Google to Resolve Android Find My Device Network Problems in Upcoming Weeks
Tech & AI | June 26, 2024, 4:43 p.m.
Google launched an upgraded Find My Device network in April, similar to Apple's Find My network, to help Android users track lost devices and items. Recent reviews have raised concerns about the network's speed and reliability in locating trackers. Google has acknowledged the problem and plans to make improvements in the coming weeks. The network's performance relies on the number of users actively using the service, which has been slow to expand beyond the US and Canada, with the recent addition of the United Kingdom. Google suggests users change their network setting to "With network in all areas" to improve findability. This setting waits for multiple Android devices to detect a lost item before sharing its location, providing more privacy. As more devices join the network, Google anticipates better performance in locating lost items.