Using iPhone as GPS Tracking

[appleguy]

Anyone used an older iphone hidden in a car for GPS tracking?
Any disadvantages/advantages?

 

[redman042]

Who are you trying to stalk? Just curious.

 

[appleguy]

Who are you trying to stalk? Just curious.

HA HA HA
No it is just for inside my car. To help track it, make sure it is where I left it etc. Why else do people have GPS trackers in cars?

 

[CNeufeld]

Battery life would be a big con, unless you can hard-wire it into place. GPS signal reception may also be an issue. But other than that, the "Find My Phone" functionality is baked in... And I suspect you can find a number of other tools that would allow tracking.

C

 

[CNeufeld]

Why wouldn't your car be where you left it? How often has it been somewhere else?

C

 

[appleguy]

Why wouldn't your car be where you left it? How often has it been somewhere else?

C

Just incase it gets stolen.
Plus there might even be a trip app that calculates and reports on trips etc.

 

[CNeufeld]

So hard wire an old phone to power, throw it in your glove box, and pay for a phone line for it. There's lots of mileage tracking apps; you just need to find one that works for you. Use the "Find My Phone" if your car goes missing, I guess... Personally, it seems like more trouble than it's worth, but I've never had a car stolen. But that's what my insurance is for...

C

 

[appleguy]

I have only had my car towed. (illegally) once before but still be great if my car is not where i left it to track it down and find it.