Google has started rolling out its to
Android users today. Similar to Apple’s Find My app on iOS, the new experience works on Android 9 and newer, and it uses a crowdsourced network of over 1 billion Android devices to help users find their lost devices, even when they’re offline. The new Find My Device experience is rolling out first to Android users in the US and
Canada. As of today, Android users can view phones and tablets associated with their
Google account on a map, ring them, and also see their proximity to their home Nest devices. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro can also be ringed even when they’re powered off thanks to special hardware. Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday — get free copies of Paul Thurrott's Windows 11 and Windows 10 Field Guides (normally $9.99) as a special welcome gift! Android users can also choose to share devices with
Friends and family so they can locate them in Find My Device. In May, the new experience will also add support for Bluetooth trackers from Chipolo and Pebblebee, with Bluetooth tags from eufy, Jio, Motorola and other companies coming later this year. “These tags, built specifically for the Find My Device network, will be compatible with unknown tracker alerts across Android and iOS to help protect you from unwanted tracking,” Google emphasized today. Lastly, Google is also working with headphone makers to make their devices compatible with the Find My Device network. JBL and Sony will be among the first companies to release software updates to enable this compatibility, though the company didn’t provide additional details. Laurent a Senior News Editor at Thurrott.com. He's been writing about the tech industry for many years and his favorite topics to cover include Big Tech, media, and gaming. Join the crowd where the love of tech is real - become a Thurrott Premium Member today! Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday