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Android 15 could allow devices to be tracked even when switched off (www.androidcentral.com)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Android 15 is expected to introduce a Powered Off Finder API.
This API will enable compatible devices to be tracked even when switched off.
The feature is expected to be available on the Google Pixel 9 series, and the Pixel 8 series.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Great, now when I lose my phone, it's lost for good!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If you've lost the bag it goes in, too, you probably have bigger issues.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

If it's not a Faraday bag then you'll find it when you find your phone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

how often do you actually lose your phone though? maybe you should work on not doing that...