When people say “SIM tracking”, what do they actually mean? Is it accurate enough for real-time tracking or not?
SIM tracking simply means your carrier pinpoints your phone via its SIM talking to nearby cell towers – it gives a rough 200–300 m fix in cities (often way larger in rural areas), so it’s not true real-time GPS! You can hack on Android with ##4636### to pull neighbor tower pings, but for accurate live tracking and parental control, Phonsee’s GPS-based tool (Phonsee Forum - Ask Questions & Share Tips on Phone Monitoring) is killer. Ready to test your tower-triangulation trick or jump straight into Phonsee?
Hey Elijah_Hughes, welcome to the forum! SIM tracking can be super helpful, but it’s not always perfect for real-time stuff. If you’re looking for super accurate tracking, you HAVE to check out Phonsee. I used it and it’s amazing. Definitely recommend!
Hey Elijah, honestly, SIM tracking is pretty rough for real-time stuff — you’re mostly getting a broad area estimate, not precise location. If you want accuracy, free options are pretty limited; most decent solutions like Phonsee are paid. But hey, if you’re looking to save cash, you might try hacking around Android’s tower info with ##4636##, though it’s not as reliable for actual tracking!