Google Finally Lets You Track Android Phones Even When They Are Turned Off: Here’s How

Google realises that people have one-two many devices that can be hard to keep a track of, and for this it has come out with the new version of Find My Device which also supports tracking of phones even when they have been turned off or even if their phone’s battery dies.

More importantly, Android users with other devices can also have a grip on their items like keys, luggage that are paired with Bluetooth trackers, and even find them in your room. These changes are coming to Android in the coming weeks, with some of them getting it earlier. If you have an Android phone with version 9 or later, the new Find My Device network will work. Google is bringing it for people in the US and Canada for now, more to be added later.

Google Find My Device Feature For Android: What It Offers

Help You Find Offline Phones

Find My Device (FMD) is now making use of the available tech to help you track devices like the Pixel 8 or the Pixel 8 Pro models. You can locate these phones even when they are turned off or the battery dies, thanks to a specialised Pixel hardware. We’re hoping this tech comes to other devices eventually which makes the feature more useful to millions of Android users.

Never Lose Your Keys And Luggage Again

Android will now support more third-party trackers which means your keys, bags and even wallet will be easier to track if you use the compatible tracking tags from Chipolo and Pebblebee. Later this year, FMD will support tags from eufy, Jio and Motorola among others. The feature will also help you find items like keys that are really close to you but you can’t see it. Headphones from brands like JBL and Sony will be getting an update that will make them compatible with FMD soon.

Share Tracking Devices With Others

Android users can share the tracking of their devices with friends and family and see its location. This can be helpful if you are staying under one roof and tend to misplace keys often. The owner of the tag can stop sharing when they feel it is not needed by the other person to avoid misuse.

Google assures of the security level of the FMD, which includes end-to-end encryption of location data as well as aggregated device location reporting, a first-of-its-kind safety feature that provides additional protection against unwanted tracking back to a home or private location, something that AirTags have become a victim of these days.