How do I stop my iPhone from being tracked by an Android?

my phone is being tracked by an android how to remove it



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Posted on May 4, 2025 8:33 AM

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Posted on May 4, 2025 8:48 AM

What makes you think it is being tracked by an Android phone?


If anyone knows your Apple Account password, they can track your phone using Find My from any device. If you use two-factor authentication, they will not be able to log into your account unless you have given them the verification code sent to your device. The solution there would be to change your Apple Account password.


There are also third party apps that are used to view the location of other members in a group from any device. Life360 is one of those apps that will do that. You can run Safety Check on your device to view that apps have been given access to your location:

Safety Check for an iPhone with iOS 16 or later - Apple Support


Or you can view the apps allowed to see your location by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services.

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May 4, 2025 8:48 AM in response to _emmie

What makes you think it is being tracked by an Android phone?


If anyone knows your Apple Account password, they can track your phone using Find My from any device. If you use two-factor authentication, they will not be able to log into your account unless you have given them the verification code sent to your device. The solution there would be to change your Apple Account password.


There are also third party apps that are used to view the location of other members in a group from any device. Life360 is one of those apps that will do that. You can run Safety Check on your device to view that apps have been given access to your location:

Safety Check for an iPhone with iOS 16 or later - Apple Support


Or you can view the apps allowed to see your location by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services.

May 4, 2025 8:37 AM in response to _emmie

If you feel an unauthorized person/app is remotely using, controlling or monitoring your device, then that is possible only if you have done one or more of the following Don'ts...


  1. Don't hand over an iPhone to kids or to a stranger without Enabling Guided Access
  2. Don't share Apple IDs
  3. Don't Jailbreak
  4. Don't share sensitive information pertaining to your device
  5. Don't give in to Phishing
  6. Don't plug in your device in Airports and Public places through third-party cables and trust the device. Beware of Juice Jacking. (Especially in India)
  7. Don't leave your iPhone unlocked and unattended in public places like offices, schools, malls, etc.


If one of the above is true then quickly change the Apple ID Password and Return iPhone settings to their defaults.



Keep the iPhone updated to the latest iOS always and never Jailbreak. That's it.


iOS / iPadOS devices cannot be hacked or infected with Virus / Malware / Spyware *** unless you have intentionally downloaded spurious software or unauthorized apps directly from the internet and installed them on your device or/and have Jailbroken


It (Hacking) also depends on how careful you are in sharing sensitive and valuable information pertaining to your iPhone such as Passcode, Password, etc with your friends and family members.


Be judicious when sharing the device's sensitive and valuable information with friends and family members.



**The primary reason for this is Sandboxing. All third-party apps are “sandboxed”, so they are restricted from accessing files stored by other apps or from making changes to the device. Sandboxing is designed to prevent apps from gathering or modifying information stored by other apps.


Security of runtime process in iOS and iPadOS - Apple Support



The sandbox on an iPhone is a security feature that creates a restricted environment for each app to run in isolation from other apps and the operating system. It is a core component of iOS's security architecture and plays a crucial role in making iPhones more secure.



If you doubt the authenticity of the information provided earlier, you have two alternatives:

  1. Report the hacking incident to local law enforcement authorities and actively pursue the case.
  2. Accept the credibility of the information; it is impervious to hacking. Just as some individuals hold unconventional beliefs, such as a flat Earth or moon landing denial, one has the freedom to believe in anything. The choice ultimately rests with you in this open and free world.


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