Now, remember the frustration of leaving your smartphone somewhere. Google’s plan is innovative and the results are remarkable. Their “Find My Device” network, originally scheduled for summer 2023, was delayed for an important reason: protecting iPhone user privacy.
Here’s the twist: You’re on the verge of 15 minutes of fame! Patience is a virtue but after waiting for almost 2 months the wait is almost over!! Apple’s next release of iOS 17.5 will add a feature called “Unknown Tracker Alerts” that will let iPhone users find out if their owner’s phone is being followed. This will give Google a chance to prevent that network from falling into the wrong hands.
Try to think of our devices as a cluster of a billion Android phones, with each phone contributing and communicating. This data will help in anonymously locating a group of lost devices within the network system ranging from offline to moving gadgets with no locating services. Too busy, lost your phone in airplane mode? No problem!
What the research project on this matter uncovered was that it involved not only Google but also the year-end holiday sales, which were about 15% of Amazon’s total sales. Tracker tags from companies like Chipolo, Pebblebee, etc. initially faced some issues as Google focused on the security approach. Additionally, unlike the Google Pixel Buds where these features were not available, these are now only being added to AirPods.
Google’s device locating feature Find My may be coming to the network, with its iOS 17.5 launch expected to be in focus in May. The collaborative work of many members can reduce the chances of a lost technical problem and ultimately bring peace of mind to millions of people around the world.
