![]() ![]() As other iPhone owners walk past your lost iPad and their phone will identify its Bluetooth signal as linked to a lost device, then send you an alert with your iPad's location, all without that person ever knowing your iPad was lost or having to interact with their phone at all.What you should never do is attempt to retrieve your iPhone if you think it has fallen into the wrong hands. Let's say you leave your iPad in an airport and once you realize it's gone, you mark it as lost in the Find My app. You'll then receive an alert where the device is located - all anonymously, encrypted, and without any interaction by those who are near your lost device. Using your lost device's Bluetooth signal, nearby iPhones, iPads and Macs will report the exact location of the lost gadget back to Apple. ![]() ![]() As long as your iPhone or other compatible product is powered on, it can be found by nearby Apple devices, even if a thief has turned off all internet connectivity. The most notable aspect of the Find My app and the network it uses is how Apple locates a lost device, even if it's offline. ![]() How Find My works, even when your lost item is offline You can then play a sound if it's nearby, turn on Lost Mode and get alerts when it's found. You'll then follow prompts to like the item to your Apple ID, after which it will show up in the Items tab. However, I imagine it'll work just like AirTags, where you start by turning on the product, then opening the Items tab in the Find My app while your Apple device looks for available devices. I'm waiting to get my hands on any one of the third-party products to test and figure out exactly how the Find My Items feature will work. In addition to those items, all of which won't be available until June, is Apple's own tracking device, the AirTag. You can, however, sign up for alerts when preorders open up. Chipolo's ONE Spot tracker isn't available for preorder, but it will start shipping in June.Shipping time ranges from 9 to 20 weeks, depending on the configuration. Andy of VanMoof's S3 & X3 E-Bikes ordered after April 7 will work with Apple's Find My network.Belkin's Soundform Freedom True Wireless Earbuds will ship in June, but you can order a pair right now.The current list of products and expected availability are: For example, if someone were to secretly put a Chipolo One Spot tag in your bag so they could track your location at all times, your iPhone will notify you. When turned on, your iPhone will alert you when an unknown device is nearby and moving with you. A new option that's been added to the Me tab is Item Safety Alerts. You can also mark the device as lost, activating Lost Mode, to help in its recovery.įinally, the Me tab is where you'll find options to stop sharing your location with your friends, edit the name of a location (label your home, work, etc.), and turn friend requests on or off. Each device listing will include the last time the device was located, its current battery level, a button to get directions to the iPhone or play a sound to help find a misplaced device. You can view all of them on a map, or tap on an individual device for information. The Devices tab lists all of the Apple devices signed into your iCloud account, as well as any devices attached to your Family Sharing group, say your spouse's, parents' or kids'. ![]()
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