Android 15 to Allow Finding Powered-Off Pixel Phones with New Hardware
• Android 15 will allow locating devices even when powered off via new Powered Off Finding API, but requires specialized hardware support • Pixel 9 expected to debut this feature once Android's Find My Device network update rolls out • Pixel 8 series and upcoming Pixel 8a could also support the feature with Android 15 update • Pixel Fold, Pixel 7 series, and older Pixel devices unlikely to support powered-off finding • Ability to locate switched-off phones via Bluetooth beacons stored in memory, if reserve battery left