According to rumors Android announced this Monday the activation of the new network Find my device. As the name suggests, this technology will help users find lost or stolen mobile phones and other devices more easily, even if they are disabled or, in some cases, turned off.

Find My Device feature set up a global network of interconnected devices. Unlike the old Android mobile search engine, the new option is not limited to displaying the device’s location according to its last connection via mobile data or Wi-Fi. It also takes advantage of other nearby smartphones or accessories to determine where you are.

In layman’s terms, Find My Device is the Android equivalent of Apple’s Find My. The operation of both networks is almost identical, so if you are familiar with Apple technologies, you will see that there are several common points which Google has now introduced.

How does Find My Device work on Android and compatible accessories?

Google has started sending notifications to Android users to activate Find My Device. Each person will be able to choose whether they want to accept or reject the implementation of this feature on all devices associated with their Google account.

If you agree, your mobile phone and other devices compatible with this technology will become part of this global network. In addition to Android phones and tablets, Find My Device will allow you to discover other everyday items. For example, wallets, backpacks, house or car keys in combination with third-party trackers.

Californians indicated that support trackers similar to Apple’s AirTags from brands like Pebblebee or Chipolo. While headphones from Sony, JBL and other manufacturers will soon add support for Find My Device via software updates.

The new Android network allows you to easily manage multiple devices and even share tracking of certain accessories with friends and family. If you lose your mobile phone or tablet, you can see its location on a map and play audio to help you find it easily.

As we already said, this will work even when devices are disconnected from the network. But that’s not all, because Those who have a Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro will be able to track them even if they are turned off or without a battery.. Google points out that this is possible thanks to “specialized hardware” in its smartphone line.

Faster and easier search

Find My Device network is now available on Android: what is it and how does it work?

The Find My Device feature will also make it very easy to find lost objects at close range; for example, inside our house. The network will detect when a device is in a nearby radius and offer the ability to play sounds, as well as use visual cues to know if we are looking in the right direction.

Unlike Apple’s Find My Device, which in cases like this shows an arrow on the iPhone’s screen indicating where the item in question is, Android’s Find My Device uses a number that fills in as you get closer to it. .

Another interesting option of Find My Device is that you can use Nest devices as landmarks. This means that if, for example, we don’t remember where we left our car keys, the network can show us which Nest is installed in and near our home.

Confidentiality and initial availability

Google indicates that Find My Device is protected by a multi-layered system that includes, but is not limited to: end-to-end encryption location and location data from devices. In addition, the company indicates that trackers from third parties will be compatible with the unwanted tracking alert system available on both Android and iOS.

This way, the network will inform users when it detects a tracker or other accessory that could be used to spy on them without their consent. This point is critical to preventing attackers from misusing this type of technology.

For Android, they claim that Find My Device will take advantage of a network of over 1000 million devices worldwide. This is because the new feature is compatible with all devices using Android 9 or higher. Thus, it works with mobile phones and tablets released since the second half of 2018.

If you want to try Find My Device, you’ll have to be a little patient. Although the network is already active today, At the moment it only works in Canada and the USA. Google promises to roll it out to compatible Android devices in the rest of the world soon.

Source: Hiper Textual

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