The update to Google's new Find My Device network and app is so significant that it puts it on par with, or even surpasses, Apple's Find My experience. From finding supported devices even when they're turned off to precision tracking and support for Bluetooth trackers, the latest Find My Device experience has it all. Here is a complete guide on how to make full use of all Find My Device features on Android to find your devices faster.
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The Find Nearby feature leverages Google's Find My Device network and uses other Android devices on the network to determine your device's location. The devices on the network act as beacons that communicate with each other and form a network until they detect your device's Bluetooth signal; All of this is done securely with encryption, so no device's location is compromised.
If you haven't already signed up for the new Find My Device experience, here's how. Now to how to use the Find Nearby feature.
Most Android smartphones lack hardware-level ultra-broadband support that allows you to locate the devices via Find My Device. Finding devices via Bluetooth connection is much less reliable and finicky. Currently, only "Pro" Pixel devices support precision tracking via UWB. Pixel 8 and higher devices can be located even if they are out of battery and/or turned off.
