archeres
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Q: iPhone Tracking

As an employer I provide all my employees with i-phones. Is there any way I can log on somewhere and check where they actually are? I get fed a lot of BS at times and so it is useful to know where they are.

Posted on May 7, 2012 7:22 AM

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Q: iPhone Tracking

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  • by Limnos,Helpful

    Limnos Limnos May 7, 2012 7:24 AM in response to archeres
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    May 7, 2012 7:24 AM in response to archeres

    http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/find-my.html

  • by archeres,

    archeres archeres May 7, 2012 5:54 PM in response to Limnos
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    May 7, 2012 5:54 PM in response to Limnos

    Thanks for that, I have put find i-phone on the other iphone, but it only sees one device. How do I add a device to the same apple ID?

  • by ThatguyfromThatplace,

    ThatguyfromThatplace ThatguyfromThatplace May 7, 2012 5:59 PM in response to archeres
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    May 7, 2012 5:59 PM in response to archeres

    Settings> iCloud. Then sign in, this will add the devices into the iCloud list. And then when they're powered on and connected to either Wi-Fi or 3G you'll be able to track them.

  • by JamerUK,

    JamerUK JamerUK May 8, 2012 5:30 AM in response to archeres
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    May 8, 2012 5:30 AM in response to archeres

    Don't like that...also you have to tell them that you are tracking them! you clearly do not trust them eh...

  • by TomsiPhone,

    TomsiPhone TomsiPhone May 8, 2012 5:53 AM in response to archeres
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    May 8, 2012 5:53 AM in response to archeres

    Seems to me if the OP bought the phones, the OP can configure them any way he/she wants.

     

    @archeres to track all phones at once, use 1 AppleID (a single iCloud account, one that emails only YOU) and set the FindMy to On (I'd turn everything else off). Then set Restrictions to limit access to Accounts and Location Services or your employees will just turn that feature off when they don't want to be tracked (they can always set it to Airplane mode but then their phone doesn't work either).

     

    Be advised that FInd My is in no way perfect, so don't make any assumptions about the employee's whereabouts based solely upon what iCloud is telling you, neither locations nor times (these can both be wildly off depending on numerous factors).

     

    The primary purpose of the feature is to be able to try to locate a lost phone--you can get into trouble w/your employees if you accuse them of anything based upon Find My data.

  • by JamerUK,

    JamerUK JamerUK May 8, 2012 6:07 AM in response to TomsiPhone
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    May 8, 2012 6:07 AM in response to TomsiPhone

    Yes the Op can do what he likes with his phones but if he is tracking someone they have to be aware and I think have to agree, but I know for ysure that they need to be made aware or the op could find himself in a lot of trouble, could be classed as stalking too?? BE CAREFUL