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How do you beat GPS tracking systems? ›

Best Ways to Block a Gps Tracker

Plug a GPS blocker into your car's cigarette lighter or power outlet. Wrap your vehicle's GPS device in aluminum foil or a metal box whenever you want to hide your location.

GPS real-time tracking is analogous to having a high-tech radar that constantly updates you on the whereabouts of people, cars, or goods. The Global Positioning System (GPS), a smart network of satellites, is used to locate the exact coordinates of whatever you're tracking.

Typically, GPS receivers rely on a clear line of sight to the GPS satellites in order to receive accurate location information. In an outdoor environment, with a clear view of the sky, GPS receivers can typically receive signals from satellites that are up to 12,000 miles (20,000 km) away.

The signals from the satellite in space are highly accurate, however, what is received by the GPS device depends on several factors such as satellite geometry, signal blockage, atmospheric conditions, and the design of the receiving device.

A jammer sends out interfering radio signals to scramble the GPS signals and disrupt the functionality. Aluminum foils, plastic containers, metal boxes, and other similar items filled with dense materials can act as GPS jammers.

Set your devices to “do not track”

Most devices and browsers have a “do not track” setting which will block tracking cookies and tell websites that you don't want them to track your activity online. You can search online to find a guide on how to enable “do not track” on your preferred browser.

FollowMee GPS Tracker converts your iPhone or iPad into a GPS tracking device. Installing this app to the device that you want to track, you can monitor its whereabouts on the FollowMee.com web site. Using this app, you can track your family members, company devices, or even your employees.

Here's the short answer. If you want to send GPS location from one device to another (from your GPS tracker to your phone, for example), you'll need a SIM card so that the two can “communicate”. The data gets sent by SMS from your tracker to your phone, all thanks to its SIM card.

An unknown tracker alert is sent when someone else's tracker device is separated from them and if your Android phone detects the tracker is traveling with you and out of Bluetooth range from the owner. The notification alerts you to the tracker and tells you how to find it and what to do next.

What is the difference between a GPS and a tracker? ›

Mode of Operation

We hope you already know that GPS apps are solely dependent on cell phone signals compared to GPS trackers, which operate on actual GPS satellites. This might result in slightly inaccurate data, mainly because cell phone signals go weak quite often.

Use Location Sharing in Google Maps App

You may not even need to ask someone's permission for this. Location sharing is turned on in a couple of seconds, so you can simply ask one to give you their phone to "check something", open the maps application, and activate this feature secretly.

First off, it should be pointed out that most GPS car trackers come with a subscription. It's the usual model for this kind of protection as is explained below. That doesn't mean though that it is essential to have one, as some brands offer a GPS tracker without a subscription.

Whether on your phone, satnav device or car tracker, GPS can use satellite data and signals to position your vehicle without using internet data. In order to helpfully position your location on a map, you will need to have a map downloaded or a connection to the internet to load the local area map.

You would need many layers of foil to really block the signal enough to make the GPS not report a position. One layer won't do it. It would probably work better to tie bags of water to your ankle, but you would need about 8 to 10 inches of water all around to get it to work right.

Aluminum foil induces a phenomenon known as Faraday Cage to disrupt the reception of GPS signals. This creates a barrier that prevents radio waves from reaching the GPS device. Furthermore, aluminum is highly effective at attenuating electromagnetic waves, such as GPS signals.

Do GPS Blockers work? Yes - Gps Jammers or blockers do work on but have limited range and can easily be detected by modern trackers with anti jam technology such as the back2you.com Guardian Self install Live Tracker Police forces can easily detect jammers using jam detecting scanners.

While it does turn off Wi-Fi and cellular services, airplane mode doesn't turn off GPS (a different technology that sends and receives signals from GPS satellites). You'll have to disable GPS on your device and turn on airplane mode to prevent your phone from being tracked.