Google Rolling Out Find My Device Network for Android Users
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Android's Find My Device network settings are starting to roll out in the latest Google Play Services beta. The settings allow users to choose if and how their device participates in the network.
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The network helps users find lost phones, smartwatches, trackers, headphones, and more by utilizing other Android devices running Google Play Services.
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The network was announced in May 2022 but was delayed to wait for Apple to implement protections against unwanted tracking in iOS. Evidence of these protections was found in recent iOS 17.5 builds.
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The rollout seems limited so far - some users are seeing the settings, but many are not yet. This is likely the early stages of a full launch.
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Google will likely fully launch the network when iOS 17.5 is widely available, estimated to be sometime in May. This will ensure the tracking protections are in place.