How to Pretend You’re Somewhere Else on Life360

Hey there! Today, I want to share a cool trick with you on how you can fake your location on Life360. You know, that nifty app that lets your friends, family, and loved ones keep tabs on your whereabouts. But sometimes, you might want a little breathing space or a bit of privacy. So, let’s dive into how we can make Life360 believe you’re somewhere you’re not!

First things first, we need to download an app called “Fake GPS Location” from the App Store or Google Play Store. This sneaky little tool will help us change our location without raising any suspicions. Once it’s installed, make sure you grant it the necessary permissions to work its magic.

Now, here comes the fun part. Open up the Fake GPS Location app and search for the place you want to pretend to be. You can be anywhere in the world – the choice is yours! Once you’ve selected your desired location, simply tap the “Start” button, and voila! Your device will now think you’re chilling at that exotic beach, exploring a bustling city, or just hanging out where your heart desires.

But hold on, we’re not quite done yet. We need to give Life360 a little nudge in the right direction. Open the Settings on your phone and head over to the “Developer options.” If you can’t find this feature, don’t worry – it’s easy to unlock. Just head to “About Phone” in your settings and tap on the “Build number” seven times. Yes, you read that right – seven times! This will magically reveal the hidden developer options.

Once you’re in the developer options, scroll down until you find “Mock location app.” Tap on it, and guess what? Select our trusty Fake GPS Location app from the list, and now your phone will act like it’s standing in that fictional location you chose earlier.

Fantastic! We’re in the home stretch now. You just need to go back to the Fake GPS Location app and make sure it’s still running. You can check this by looking for the notification in your device’s status bar. If you see a little icon indicating that the app is still active, great job! Life360 will be none the wiser.

Remember, my friend, with great power comes great responsibility. Misusing this little trick can have consequences, so use it wisely and respectfully. Now go forth, embrace your newfound location-changing prowess, and enjoy that slice of privacy you deserve.

Take care, and happy pretending!

Unlike before, Life360 no longer has a free option. Even the basic plan now costs $5.49 per month. The Gold and Plus memberships are priced at $12.99 and $24.99 per month, respectively. When the account holder in the circle upgrades to a higher tier, all users in that Circle receive the benefits of that tier.

The Platinum tier offers $500 in stolen phone protection, disaster response, medical assistance, and travel support. It also includes credit monitoring and 80KM of free towing.

Concerns About Privacy

Some users are worried about Life360 being an invasion of privacy, and to a certain extent, it is. Spouses can track each other’s movements, just as parents can monitor their children’s travels.

Is there a way to address these privacy concerns? Yes, there is.

Keeping Your Location Private in Life360

Why Life360 Can Be a Privacy Nightmare

We mentioned earlier that real-time location sharing with your family or spouse can be problematic. Let me tell you why.

For example, there may be times when you don’t want your spouse to know where you are. It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re cheating on them. You might want to go to a gift store to buy a surprise anniversary gift. But if they can track you in real-time, they’ll already know your location, which takes away the surprise! Plus, it means no more sneaking out for house parties.

These are just a few scenarios where faking your location might be necessary. If it’s only occasionally, you can always say that you wanted to save battery life since Life360 can drain your battery. You can turn off the background app refresh or disable the app altogether.

Does Life360 Notify You if Location Is Turned Off?

You might wonder, why not just disable the location feature on your Android or iPhone, or why not uninstall the app?

You can do that, but it won’t help. If you log out of Life360 or lose your data signal, your last known location will still appear on the map, along with an alert flag indicating that you are off the grid. The flag will disappear once your service is restored or you log back into the app.

Placing your phone in Airplane Mode, turning off location tracking in the settings, or disabling the Life360 app are all ways to keep your travels private. However, the owner of the circle might notice these actions. Nevertheless, it’s the easiest way to prevent others from tracking you.

How to Fake Your Location on Android

You can spoof your location on Android by manipulating the GPS feature of your smartphone. While you can’t directly deceive the GPS satellite network, Android smartphones allow you to instruct the software to ignore GPS sensor data and use information from a designated app instead. This process involves multiple stages but is not overly complicated.

You’ll need to download the Fake GPS Location app from the Play Store. There are other apps available, but we’ve tested this one, and it works well. Although the interface may look a little outdated, it is reliable and free of glitches. Install the Fake GPS Location app and leave it for now.

Once you’ve done that, you’ll need to enable developer settings on your Android phone. Developer settings are a menu option on Android phones that let the phone know you are running experimental software or hardware. It lowers some security settings so that you can run certain programs like the Fake GPS Location app.

Here’s how you can turn on developer settings:

1. 1. To open the Settings menu on your phone, simply tap on it.
   2. Scroll down and tap on About, then tap on Version.
   3. To activate the Developer Mode on your phone, quickly tap on Build Number seven times.

Note: In case you can’t find the option, you can also use the search icon in the upper right-hand corner and type Build Number. Please keep in mind that this may vary depending on your Android version.

Now, you need to instruct your phone to use the Fake GPS Location app instead of the actual GPS data.

1. 1. Open the Settings menu.
   2. Tap on System.
   3. Tap on Developer Options.
   4. Scroll down and tap on Select mock location app.
   5. Choose the Fake GPS application.
   6. Return to the Fake GPS app, tap the Hamburger menu, and select Go to.
   7. Set your desired location, then tap the Green Play button.
   8. Open the Life360 app. You will notice that your phone now shows your location as the one you selected in the Fake GPS Location app.

How to Fake Your GPS Location on iPhone

Unlike Android, there isn’t an independent app that can fake your location on the iPhone. However, there is a hardware device that allows you to do it.

GFaker is an amazing device that can fake your location on the iPhone. It attaches externally to your iPhone’s charging port and works with all applications. It’s a compact device that serves as a power bank and can be easily attached to your iPhone’s back.

If you connect GFaker to your iPhone, it acts as an external GPS. The device is equipped with a chipset that has been approved by Apple and is compliant with Apple’s External Accessory Framework. Once you get a GFaker, you should read the manual that comes with it. The manual will guide you through the process of downloading the GFaker application on your iPhone using Apple’s Test Flight program, since the official application is not available on the App Store.

This device allows you to fake your location without jailbreaking your iPhone. To do this, you need to attach the device to your iPhone and open the application. Then, you can enter the location you want to teleport to. It works well with apps like Life360, Snapchat, Instagram, and Pokemon Go, and it also hides your location on Tinder.

There are two versions of the GFaker device: GFaker GF and GFaker GF-BT. They start at $369. You can find more information about these devices on the GFaker website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I delete my history on Life360?

A: Life360 doesn’t make it easy to manipulate your location or delete your history. The app not only shows others in your circle where you have been, but also provides information like driving alerts and top speed. Unfortunately, the only way to delete your history is to delete your Life360 account.

Q: Can I fake my location without jailbreaking my iPhone?

A: Faking your GPS location is not something that is officially approved by Apple, so there aren’t many options to do it like on Android. However, you can still download the Life360 app on another device and disable it on your iPhone.