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Google’s expanded Find My Device network might arrive in a few days (www.theverge.com)
submitted 8 months ago by return2ozma to c/technology
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[–] poopkins -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes, users have begun to be alerted of trackers—this is the recent change by Google as it relates to this post. An ongoing issue is, to my knowledge, that there's no way to identify what kind of device it is. Goggle's instructions literally suggest taking a screenshot of the serial number for later reference.

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

I get alerts on my Android for an Airtag I keep in my backpack all the time. My phone gives me the option to make the Airtag play a sound.

[–] poopkins 2 points 8 months ago

Allow me to clarify:

  • Limited support for AirTags has been added to Android, that is the context of the posted article and the experience you are describing.
  • Apple neither supports account access on Android devices or provisions access to their tag network on behalf of linked accounts, so unless you have an Apple device, you cannot stipulate that a tag that belongs to you.

Consequently, the solution offered by Google appears to have been effectively built without Apple's support. Goggle's added support for AirTags despite Apple's cooperation—and support for other tracking devices—is a net positive for privacy.