Android can gain function to find disconnected mobile phone

Android phones that are soon lost, stolen or stolen will be able to be located using Google’s “Find My Device” function, even if they are turned off. The new tool is being developed by the Mountain View company. 91mobile this Thursday (6).

According to the publication, developer Kuba Wojciechowski has found evidence of functionality that should be called “Pixel Power-off Finder” on Pixel line phones manufactured by the search giant. This feature will be similar to what Apple’s Find My Device feature already offers.Watching iPhone is turned off.

To add the functionality to the operating system, Google needs to create a network that covers all Android devices, including additional support or ultra-wideband (UWB). In this way, the lost smartphone can connect to other devices via Bluetooth and transfer its location.

evidence about Feature that allows you to monitor Android phone is turned off The report allegedly found it in early Android 14 source code that was shared with phone manufacturers. It mentions pre-calculated Finger Network keys that will be sent to the device’s Bluetooth chip and continue to work even when turned off.

important requirement

Find Off Android Phone It is a long-awaited tool by users. But it’s likely to be limited to some models, at least initially, as the functionality requires hardware support for the Bluetooth chip to remain active uninterrupted.

According to Wojciechowski, the Pixel 8, which will be released this year, will come with the necessary technology to activate the feature, but it is not certain whether it will be compatible with devices besides the current series Pixel 6 and Pixel 7. from other brands. It is not yet known when the functionality will be available.