Apple Will Help You Locate Even More Belongings With Its Upgraded ‘Find My’ App
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Apple’s Find My app has been expanded to allow third-party products to use the finding capabilities of the Find My network. Now, you’ll be able to track non-Apple products utilizing the service, including items from Belkin, Chipolo, and VanMoof.
As per Apple’s press release, all third-party products making use of the Find My network have to adhere to all privacy protections currently enjoyed by Apple customers.
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Approved products can be added to the “New Items” tab and will come with a “Works with Apple Find My” badge to let customers know it is compatible.
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Among the first compatible products are VanMoof’s S3 and X3 e-bikes, which will allow users to locate where they’ve left their bike. According to CNET, certified third-party items will have a built-in speaker that’ll play a locate sound when triggered from within the app.
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In the event you don’t retrieve your item, you can set it to “Lost Mode”, and be notified when it’s found or leave a note with your e-mail address and phone number. When someone with the Find My app comes across your lost item, they’ll be able to view your note.
The Find My network is also extending to devices that can’t connect to the internet. By crowdsourcing Apple devices that use wireless Bluetooth connectivity, the app can now detect missing items nearby and report their approximate location to the owner. Plus, the entire process is encrypted end-to-end to ensure privacy.
[via CNET and Apple, cover image via Apple]
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