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Google Maps is quietly testing Live Updates on Android 16, bringing real-time progress notifications to your lock screen, AOD, and status bar.

While Google Maps offers a practical solution for tracking a phone, Google has developed more specialized tools specifically designed for locating lost devices.

Several Pixel and Samsung users report seeing the Google Maps Live Updates notification on their phones running Android 16 ...

Initiating location sharing remains the central element of this free tracking method. The person with the phone to be tracked must explicitly enable this feature.