Posted 4/9/2024, 8:30:00 PM
Google Launches Find My Device Network to Help Locate Lost Android Phones and Items
- Google rolled out "Find My Device" service for Android to help locate lost devices using network of over 1 billion Android devices
- Works by missing device connecting to nearby Android phones via Bluetooth to update location
- Can also use your own Android devices to locate missing items if close enough
- In May, will expand to support Bluetooth trackers from companies like Pebblebee and Chipolo
- Uses end-to-end encryption so no one, even Google, can see devices' locations except owner