Use the phone’s built-in location-sharing feature
Use a family safety app with consent
Use the carrier’s official device-locator service
Use Google Find My Device for Android
Use Apple Find My for iPhone
Check shared location in messaging apps if enabled
Contact the phone owner and ask them to share their location
Report a lost or stolen phone to the carrier and police
Use IMEI tracking through the carrier or authorities
Avoid third-party tracking tools that claim to track by number alone