Device tracking software is software installed in an electronic device that is capable of reporting the device's location remotely. Depending upon the software and the device on which it is installed, the software may obtain the location of the device by means of GPS, WiFi-location, IP address, or accelerometer logs, and it may report the address by means of e-mail, SMS, or other means.
Some device tracking software is sold as part of a subscription to a staffed service that will assist the device's owner to update police officers with the device's location.
Device tracking software[1] allows users to monitor and locate electronic devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other connected devices.
Key features often include:
Common uses:
Some popular options:
Device tracking becomes significantly more challenging, and often nearly impossible, when the device's data connection is turned off.
This is because;
In these cases, the last known location before data was turned off becomes crucial. Some tracking methods might still work if the device reconnects briefly, but continuous real-time tracking is essentially impossible without an active data connection.