See your location history on your phone in minutes

Imagine with us that you went to a really cool restaurant on your trip and, when you needed to go to the same place again, you forgot the name and where this restaurant is? Pretty frustrating, isn't it? To prevent this from happening to you, how about learning how to view your cell phone location history?

With it, you not only know exactly where you've been, but you can also track a lost cell phone and even mark your location on social media. The possibilities are many. Therefore, in this content you will learn the entire step-by-step guide to seeing the location of your cell phone, be it iOS or Android. 

Location history on Google

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The first thought we're going to give you is to look at your location history on Google, which can help you remember where you went, what you did and who you were with. To do this, follow the following step by step:

1. Open the Google Maps app (Available for Android It is iOS).
2. Tap your profile photo.
3. Tap Your timeline.

After that, the app will show all your routes, with details such as days, trips, statistics and places. 

However, it must be said that to see your location history on maps, you need to activate the location feature on your smartphone. If it is not yet activated on your smartphone, do the following:

Location History on Android 

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1. Open the settings of your device.
2. Tap Location.
3. Make sure the Location option is turned on.
4. Tap Location history.
5. Tap Turn on location history.

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Google location history on iPhone

1. Open the app settings.
2. Tap Privacy and Security.
3. Tap Location Services.
4. Make sure Location Services is turned on.
5. Scroll down and tap Google Maps.
6. Under Allow access, click Ever.

iPhone Location History by Date

To remember where you've been and what you've done in the past on your iPhone through location history, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and Security.
3. Tap Location Services.
4. Tap System Services.
5. Tap Important locations.
6. Use Face ID, Touch ID or lock code to authenticate.
7. At the top of the screen, select the date you want to analyze the history.

Location history on Apple Maps

If you're planning a trip, you can use your location history in iCloud to see which places you've already visited and which ones you'd still like to visit, with Apple Maps. To do this, follow the step by step below:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap Privacy and Security.
3. Tap Location Services.
4. Tap Apple Maps.
5. Tap Location history.

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Delete a location from your cell phone location history

The step-by-step process for this is very simple:

1. Open the Google Maps app.
2. Tap your profile photo.
3. Tap Your timeline.
4. Tap Show agenda.
5. Select the day that has the stop you want to delete.
6. Tap the stop you want to delete.
7. Tap Delete.

Where have you been?

With our tips, you'll always know where you've been through your cell phone's location history. This way, you will no longer have difficulty finding the place you enjoyed most on your last trip. 

Don't forget to activate your device's location and enjoy your memories.