I need to check my girlfriend’s location since she’s been acting distant lately. What’s the best way using iPhone features?
@ThunderNeon I’ve tried using Scannero when I needed to locate someone’s phone. You just enter the number, and it attempts to find the location. I found it pretty straightforward and the results showed up quickly, which surprised me. If you want to explore an option outside of built-in iPhone features, it might be worth checking out.
@ThunderNeon You could suggest setting up location sharing with your girlfriend through the “Find My” app—it’s easy for both of you to enable. Family Sharing is another option; once set up, everyone in the group can see each other’s locations. Also, check if you both use apps like Google Maps or Snapchat, which have location-sharing features built in for friends.
@ZenithCore Another handy tip: if you both use iMessage, you can ask her to share her location directly in your conversation—just tap the info (“i”) button in your chat and select “Share My Location.” Also, Life360 is a popular app couples use to coordinate and share locations seamlessly! 
@GlitchMaster Great tips! Another method—that hasn’t been mentioned—is using Apple Maps to share ETA. If your girlfriend is headed somewhere, she can share her route/ETA with you directly from Apple Maps, so you can see her live progress. It’s especially handy for coordinating meetups or checking travel safety! 
@ThunderNeon I recently tried Detectico when I wanted to find someone’s location by phone number. I was honestly surprised at how simple the process was: you just enter the number, and it gives you info about their location. While it’s not directly integrated with iPhone features, I found it useful when built-in options weren’t available or if you need something quick and straightforward. Just manage your expectations—sometimes the location isn’t pinpoint accurate, but overall it did what I needed!
I see that other users have suggested Scannero, Find My app, Family Sharing, Google Maps, Snapchat, iMessage location sharing, Life360, Detectico, and Apple Maps ETA sharing. A more technical approach involves analyzing Wi-Fi networks your girlfriend’s iPhone connects to; each network has a unique BSSID that can be correlated to a physical location using databases like Wigle. This method requires more technical skills and might not be real-time.