AirTag-like trackers for Android have arrived, mostly, but only two brands have started selling hardware. Eufy previously said it would launch trackers for Android’s Find My Device network in June, but has now quietly delayed that to a much more vague timeline.
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The Find My Device network’s offline capabilities work with Android phones and tablets, as well as trackers, today, with Wear OS — and Pixel Watch — support in the works.
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The Find My Device network had huge promise, but it’s quickly become an absolute mess. Google, though, is defending the Find My Device network for its approach to privacy, the same approach that appears to be completely ruining its functionality.
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Amid the launch of the network and trackers, the Find My Device app has surpassed 500 million downloads on the Google Play Store.
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From the beginning, Google has prioritized being privacy-conscious with the Find My Device (FMD) network, including delaying the launch until the iPhone gained unknown tracker alerts. Google chose “aggregation by default” to the detriment of Find My Device performance, and is seemingly doubling down on that decision.
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Google launched the Find My Device network on Android after a long delay (that benefitted Apple), but its launch brought the promise of AirTag-like trackers for Android users. It’s been abundantly clear, though, that the current state of the network doesn’t compare to Apple’s, and now someone put that to the test by dropping a couple of trackers in the mail to see their progress.
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Tracker tags are a simple idea, but one that’s easy to get wrong. While the failings of Google’s Find My Device network rest largely on Google, it’s equally important to get the hardware right, and that’s where I feel Pebblebee’s Android trackers really shine. For now, they’re the best you can get.
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The Find My Device network for Android was highly anticipated, but has been extremely underwhelming thus far. Google says that improvements are coming, but is also encouraging Android users to allow the Find My Device network to actually work everywhere – here’s how to do that.
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While the Find My Device network is still in its infancy and rolling out, improvements are said to be on the way to bolster it.
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After Google began its rollout of the Find My Device network, the amount of options regarding actual tracking devices has been slim. Even slimmer is the list of trackers that have UWB – ultra-wideband – capability. Now, a new tracking option from Motorola called the Moto Tag is joining the network.
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The Google Store in the US and Canada now sells Pebblebee’s Find My Device trackers.
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The rollout of the Find My Device network has been super slow, but it should now be expanding rapidly. At this stage, there are only a few trackers to pick up — the Chiplolo One Point and Chipolo Card Point being prime examples — but are they any good?
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Tracking tag manufacturers are starting to develop versions that work with Google’s new Find My Device network. How can you tell which tracker works for Android and which one works with an iPhone? This guide will break it down.
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A swell of tracking devices has appeared recently thanks to Google rolling out the Find My Device network. The latest is the Motorola Moto Tag tracker, which has appeared on the UAE’s certification website and will likely be the next Find My Device network entry.
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Item trackers for your smartphone are not a new concept, but Apple changed the game with its AirTag by making all of its devices work as a network for finding the tracker. Android finally has that same functionality and the hardware to use with it, but I can’t help but feel that the Find My Device network is being held back.
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In an update to the Find My Device app, Google has made it easier to locate devices use by children in your family.
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The Find My Device app on Android has taken on new importance with the launch of a network that helps you find smartphones, trackers, and other objects. However, one glaring omission thus far has been the use of UWB, but it seems the Find My Device app is working on it.
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The Android Find My Device app is going to become a whole lot more useful thanks to the arrival of tracker devices, but the app can quickly be filled up with old devices. Here’s how to remove and rename devices that show up in the Find My Device app on Android.
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We’ve got our hands on the biggest set of trackers for Android’s Find My Device network from Pebblebee, and unlike others, they include chargers and accessories right in the box.
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Chipolo is making some of the only trackers for Android’s new Find My Device network, but you should know that the Card Point won’t let you replace the battery when it runs out.
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Google’s Find My Device network has been slow to come to all Android devices, but if you buy a supported tracker, it will be activated during the initial setup phase on your device.
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Google’s Find My Device Network is officially open to the public. It allows you to track your devices using a much more reliable method and allows for device sharing between trusted users. Here’s how sharing a tracker through the Find My Device network works.
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The Find My Device app on Android may soon be getting a big upgrade, as it prepares support for biometric unlock.
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Google first started rolling out the Find My Device network for Android back in April, but not everyone has it. Do you?
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