Google's Find My Device network is going live in the next few days

05 April 2024
The information comes straight from Google itself, through an email it's sending Android users.

Sort by:

  • ?
  • Anonymous
  • 70d
  • 08 Apr 2024

its a smurf, 08 Apr 2024So the device has to be on for it to work right? I doubt UW... moreAccording to Apple, supported Apple phones will use UWB when they're turned off for up to 24 hours: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/add-your-iphone-iph9a847efc7/ios.

    Anonymous, 06 Apr 2024AFAIK, it's UWB, not Bluetooth. Offline means not conn... moreSo the device has to be on for it to work right? I doubt UWB operates if the device is off

      • ?
      • Anonymous
      • 70d
      • 06 Apr 2024

      its a smurf, 05 Apr 2024Thats all? Just bluetooth? So basically it becomes a smarta... moreAnyway, as for your original question, when a device is offline, you can use other devices that are online (connected to the Internet) to find it if it participates in the Find My Device network.

        • ?
        • Anonymous
        • 70d
        • 06 Apr 2024

        its a smurf, 05 Apr 2024Thats all? Just bluetooth? So basically it becomes a smarta... moreAFAIK, it's UWB, not Bluetooth. Offline means not connected to the Internet, by the way. LOL.

          0odle-noodle, 05 Apr 2024It works just like how it does on apple. the phone DOES ful... moreThats all? Just bluetooth? So basically it becomes a smartag/airtag without the sound option. I don't see much reason why you wouldn't keep that on.

            its a smurf, 05 Apr 2024How they track a device if it's offline? Does that mea... moreIt works just like how it does on apple. the phone DOES fully shut down, the only thing active is the bluetooth radio that broadcasts a weak signal to other android devices.

              • P
              • Paul
              • B1H
              • 05 Apr 2024

              Anonymous, 05 Apr 2024Can the device be tracked if I break it open and remove the... moreOnce your legitimate purchased device that has had the old users account removed & a new account added no one will should be able to locate the device apart from you i believe!

                • ?
                • Anonymous
                • KS2
                • 05 Apr 2024

                Sam N8 808 owner, 05 Apr 2024Hmm... they can track even when the device is offline. T... moreBruh apple has provided this option for god knows how many years

                  • B
                  • Baobabul
                  • 3xx
                  • 05 Apr 2024

                  Anonymous, 05 Apr 2024Can the device be tracked if I break it open and remove the... moreIn other words,you want to know if your business model of stealing phones is still a viable option or not

                    • ?
                    • Anonymous
                    • SHx
                    • 05 Apr 2024

                    Anonymous, 05 Apr 2024Can the device be tracked if I break it open and remove the... moreOf course, but only to the moment you take it out 😂

                      • ?
                      • Anonymous
                      • pe0
                      • 05 Apr 2024

                      Can the device be tracked if I break it open and remove the battery?

                        • c
                        • cnc
                        • nUk
                        • 05 Apr 2024

                        its a smurf, 05 Apr 2024How they track a device if it's offline? Does that mea... moreBy Bluetooth, ultrasounds, NFC, etc.

                          • ?
                          • Anonymous
                          • 70d
                          • 05 Apr 2024

                          Pumpino, 05 Apr 2024It means your phone isn't completely off when you powe... moreLOL. Offline means not connected to the Internet.

                            Bosic012, 05 Apr 2024you probably aren't powering off your phone every time... moreI guess the wording is "offline" rather than being powered off.

                              • U
                              • UsmanHSh
                              • 6Py
                              • 05 Apr 2024

                              its a smurf, 05 Apr 2024How they track a device if it's offline? Does that mea... moreIt means that device announces it's unique identifier over wifi, bluetooth or UWB to other online devices nearby and also keeps track of Bluetooth, wifi networks nearby, that combined with location data from other nearby devices can be used to estimate location.

                                • ?
                                • Anonymous
                                • nyc
                                • 05 Apr 2024

                                A bit off topic - isn't every kind of tracking unwanted to somebody? I mean, if someone nicked your purse they would definitely find the tracking unwanted and just... Shut it down? Making the tracker useless?

                                  Pumpino, 05 Apr 2024It means your phone isn't completely off when you powe... moreyou probably aren't powering off your phone every time. when you press the power button its on stand by mode, you can still have signals sent to a phone when they offline and on standby mode.

                                    How they track a device if it's offline? Does that mean they can track said device if it's turned off?

                                      Sam N8 808 owner, 05 Apr 2024Hmm... they can track even when the device is offline. T... moreIt means your phone isn't completely off when you power it off. You'd think people would could maintain such a basic right, but apparently not.

                                        hmmm I sont don't think by "3 days" they meant the 3 days from now, but rather the 3 days after user activates the Find My Device network feature for their phone.

                                          1 of 2