Find My Device

Pebblebee just introduced the first item trackers that support both Android and iPhone finder networks, but how do they work? Here’s how to set them up and, more importantly, how to switch between the two platforms.

Most trackers for the Android Find My Device network and the Apple Find My network are locked in to a single network, but Pebblebee wants to solve that with new “Universal” trackers that work with both.

Android’s Find My Device network is still finding its bearings, but some new hardware seems to be on the way, with a set of new trackers from “Rolling Square” promising compelling hardware that includes a siren and a glow-in-the-dark design.

If you’ve been wanting a tracker for Android’s Find My Device network, Pebblebee is offering one of the first discounts we’ve seen with a few dollars off of the Pebblebee Clip.

The Find My Device network is still in a rough state, but that hasn’t stopped the launch of more new hardware. Motorola recently launched its new Moto Tag, the first UWB tracker for the network, which is also the first Find My Device tracker that asks you to download a separate app.

For years I’ve been fairly envious of the utility of Apple’s AirTag trackers, but I waited in hope for Google to bring the same thing to Android. That finally happened earlier this year, but Google missed the mark on Android’s Find My Device so greatly that, at this point, I’m just going to buy more AirTags instead.

Google’s rollout of the Find My Device network has been a disaster so far. The lack of high-quality trackers has exacerbated the situation, too. But how does the current crop stack up against the best of the rest? Our in-depth and comprehensive deep dive might give you some long-awaited answers.

Android’s Find My Device network is off to a bit of a rocky start, but that’s not because trackers are hard to get. In fact, Pebblebee just confirmed that its Find My Device trackers for Android are now shipping immediately and no longer on backorder.

AirTag-like trackers for Android have arrived, mostly, but only two brands have started selling hardware. Eufy previously said it would launch trackers for Android’s Find My Device network in June, but has now quietly delayed that to a much more vague timeline.

The Find My Device network’s offline capabilities work with Android phones and tablets, as well as trackers, today, with Wear OS — and Pixel Watch — support in the works.

The Find My Device network had huge promise, but it’s quickly become an absolute mess. Google, though, is defending the Find My Device network for its approach to privacy, the same approach that appears to be completely ruining its functionality.

Amid the launch of the network and trackers, the Find My Device app has surpassed 500 million downloads on the Google Play Store. 

From the beginning, Google has prioritized being privacy-conscious with the Find My Device (FMD) network, including delaying the launch until the iPhone gained unknown tracker alerts. Google chose “aggregation by default” to the detriment of Find My Device performance, and is seemingly doubling down on that decision.

Google launched the Find My Device network on Android after a long delay (that benefitted Apple), but its launch brought the promise of AirTag-like trackers for Android users. It’s been abundantly clear, though, that the current state of the network doesn’t compare to Apple’s, and now someone put that to the test by dropping a couple of trackers in the mail to see their progress.

Tracker tags are a simple idea, but one that’s easy to get wrong. While the failings of Google’s Find My Device network rest largely on Google, it’s equally important to get the hardware right, and that’s where I feel Pebblebee’s Android trackers really shine. For now, they’re the best you can get.

The Find My Device network for Android was highly anticipated, but has been extremely underwhelming thus far. Google says that improvements are coming, but is also encouraging Android users to allow the Find My Device network to actually work everywhere – here’s how to do that.

While the Find My Device network is still in its infancy and rolling out, improvements are said to be on the way to bolster it.

After Google began its rollout of the Find My Device network, the amount of options regarding actual tracking devices has been slim. Even slimmer is the list of trackers that have UWB – ultra-wideband – capability. Now, a new tracking option from Motorola called the Moto Tag is joining the network.

The Google Store in the US and Canada now sells Pebblebee’s Find My Device trackers.