Google's launched Find My Device Network for Android that can be locate offline device.
Highlights
- Google's new Android feature utilizes a crowdsourced network.
- Further it will be able to locate earbuds, headphones and many more appliances.
- Users can share there accessories with families & friends to track it.
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Google had announced the feature initially at last year's Google I/O developer's conference. Image Credit: Google© Copyright (C) https://firstpost.com. All Rights Reserved.
Google finally launched its Find My Device network for Android devices on Monday, 8 April. This feature was anounced at last year by tech gaint, but it was stayed under development. Last week, a report from Google was revealed that it can be released in future soon and now Google has rolled out this new technology in worldwide. This feature utilizes a crowdsourced network for all Android users to locate smartphones and accessories that go missing or lost. This feature works similar to Find My App in iPhone.
Erik Kay, VP Engineering at Google announced on the blog that, "Today, the all-new Find My Device is rolling out to Android devices around the world, starting in the U.S. and Canada. With a new, crowdsourced network of over a billion Android devices, Find My Device can help you to find your losted Android devices and everyday items quickly and securely."
The most useful capacity of the network is to locate devices even when they are offline. This means a smartphone or an accessory does not any connected to internet for it to be trackable. Further, Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 pro users will be able to find their devices even if they are power off or battery is dead. This can be quite easy handy in the case of a device stolen. The Find My Device network also come with a Find Nearby button that can help to find the exact location of the smartphone or the accessory.
Google said that the capacity of the Find My Devices network will also can be allow Bluetooth tracker tags from Chipola and Pebble bee on the network and track their location. These tags can be attached to everyday items such as bags, wallets or keys to secure them. This feature will be rolled out starting in May. Later this year, Bluetooth tags from eufy, Motorola and Jio will also be added.
The network will be integrated with Google Nest and the Android feature will show a lost device's proximity to the Nest devices to offer a reference point. Users will also be able to share an accessory with family & friends so everyone can keep an eye on its location. Using a Bluetooth tag, users can share the house key or tv remote with family members and all the members can individually locate the item
Here is a focus on privacy and data protection as well. Google said the network has multi-layered protection build into it to keep personal information private. The Find My Device network comes with end-to-end encryption of location data and an aggregated device location reporting feature that stops unwanted tracking of a device. The app works with devices running Android 9 or later.
