Tech Desk 
Jun 26, 2024
Google's Find My Device network, a crowd-sourced tracking system, is enhancing its speed and ability to locate the lost items to bring out an improvement in its network.
The Find My Device network is a vital service for Android users, which aims to help them to recover their lost devices. This significant move came after testing revealed some issues with network's stability and the limitations in lower-traffic areas.
The tech giant is actively working on rolling out more enhancements to upgrade the Find My Device network, which would be improving its performance over coming weeks for its users.
These updates will enable the devices to join network that will more importantly increase its coverage and accuracy. Additionally, Google recommends the Android users to change the Find My Device app setting to "With network in all areas" to improve network's ability to find the lost items in lower-traffic areas.
This change will allow the app’s network to use both Bluetooth and cellular data to locate devices, making it more reliable.
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Google is also prepping support for the finding trackers within augmented reality (AR) using devices with the UWB (Ultra-Wideband) support, like Pixel 6 Pro, 7 Pro, 8 Pro, Fold, and Pixel Tablet.
This aims to technology excels the accurate determining of the location that are compatible devices of UWB. With UWB support, the Find My Device network will become even more accurate, making it easier to locate lost items for the users.
The Find My Device network uses the combination of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular data to locate the lost devices. When a device is marked as lost, network automatically uses these signals to triangulate its location.
The more devices that join the network, more accurate it becomes. With the upcoming enhancements, network would be able to locate devices even in the areas with limited connectivity.
