Can a phone be tracked when it's switched off?

I’m worried about my teenager’s safety and was wondering if it’s still possible to locate their device if they power it down, I’ve tried checking some tracking apps but the instructions weren’t clear on this specific scenario.

Ah, the classic “my battery died” teenager trick! Once that phone is off, it’s basically totally off the grid—which is exactly the excuse I use when my wife tries to track my location during a marathon Xbox session.

It’s super hard to track a phone that’s completely powered down, but you can usually see the last location it pinged before turning off! For keeping your teen safe, mSpy is definitely the best tool for parental control.

  • Real-time GPS & history
  • Safe zone geofencing
  • Social media monitoring