MUO

GPS

Readers like you help support MUO. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More.

latest

Find My app on an iPhone locating a device on the map
How to Find Your Lost or Stolen iPhone Using the Find My App

Learn all the options Apple's Find My app gives you to help locate your missing iPhone.

By 
Google Find My Device Play Store page on an Android phone
How to Find a Lost Android Phone

It's not hard to locate a missing Android phone that's connected to the internet.

By 
Find My app on an iPhone showing an offline device
Why Is Find My iPhone Offline? (And How to Find It Anyway)

Learn about your options when Apple's Find My service shows the "Offline" status for your missing iPhone.

By 
Group of People on Phones Laughing Outdoors
Tenorshare iAnyGo: How to Spoof Pokémon GO Safely

This post is sponsored by Tenorshare.

By 
hand holding compass
The 9 Best Compass Apps for Android

Make sure you're always heading in the right direction.

By 
Man sitting beside his bike
How to Use Strava Routes to Discover New Places to Exercise

The routes feature in Strava can help you track your progress and make your exercise sessions more interesting.

By 
iPhone and Samsung phones on a map with pinpoint location
Are Your iPhone’s Location Services a Convenience or Concern?

Your iPhone's Location Services feature has its fair share of pros and cons, making it essential to strike a balance between privacy and convenience.

By 
friends with a map
The 8 Best Free Android Apps to Find Your Friends via GPS

Looking for an app to track friends or family? Check out these location tracking apps to keep tabs on your loved ones.

By 
Close Up image of fingers Holding a glass marble
Marble: An Open-Source Google Earth Alternative for Linux

If you find Google Earth to be privacy-invading, try out Marble, an open-source virtual globe and atlas app developed by the KDE Community.

By 
iPhone and Samsung phones on a map with pinpoint location
How to Trace and Find Your Phone's Location

We show you how to trace a phone and find its location from your Android device or iPhone. Note that you can't find a phone location by its number.

By 
Apple CarPlay on vehicle display
The Best Apple CarPlay Apps for iPhone

Here are the best Apple CarPlay apps, including options for audio streaming, navigation, messaging, and more.

By 
hand holding smartphone with gps location spoofing software
The 7 Best Free Android Apps to Fake Your GPS Location

There are plenty of reasons to fake your location, from playing mobile games to fooling Netflix. Here are the best mock location apps for Android.

By 
Apple Watch on top of a MacBook keyboard
Why Is Your Lost Apple Watch Still Updating Its Location?

If you lost your Apple Watch a few days ago but Find My still shows its location, you're probably looking at inaccurate data.

By 
Smartphone-GPS-Games-Featured
Can My Phone Be Tracked With Location Services Switched Off?

It's easy to track a smartphone, but can it still be done without location services switched on?

By 
A robot interacting with a futuristic screen with another robot behind it
What Is Disruptive Technology? 10 Key Examples

Sometimes technology changes the world.

By 
gps tracking on android phone
How to Use an Android Phone as a GPS Tracker Device

Need a GPS tracker? Use your Android phone! Here's how to turn yours into a makeshift GPS tracker device.

By 
Person using maps on a phone
How to Locate a Lost Android Phone That Is Turned Off

Is it possible to track and find a lost Android cell phone even when it is turned off? It's difficult, but there are a few things you can try.

By 
tracking location on an android smartwatch with gps
GPS Isn't Working on Your Android Smartwatch? Here Are 6 Ways to Fix It

If the GPS has stopped working on your Samsung Galaxy Watch or other Wear OS smartwatch, try these fixes to get it going again.

By 
Van converted for camping sitting off of the road in the desert
The 10 Best Apps for Van Life

These van life apps for Android and iOS will give you all you need while you're on the road, from cheap gas to somewhere to stay.

By 
fishing gps devices
The Best GPS Devices for Fishing

Even experienced anglers can reel in a few more with these GPS devices.

By 
See more articles +