- Google says that UWB to find my device will arrive soon
- There has been a 4x speed increase since last year
- The edge tests show some problems with coverage
Google gave the Android Find My Device Network a significant update last year, with a better support for third -party trackers and out -of -line location access, and it seems that another important update is almost here.
Speaking to The Verge, Android products manager Angela Hsiao said that the support for ultra broad band (UWB) technology would come “very soon” to find my device, which essentially allows a much more precise form of follow -up.
If you are using a device enabled for UWB to locate another device enabled for UWB, so you are looking for an AirTag with an iPhone, in the Apple ecosystem, it is almost exactly guided to the right place. You will know that the lost device is behind the couch, not only somewhere inside your home, for example.
Earlier this month, the hidden signals in the code to find my device suggested that UWB could soon be compatible, and it seems that a launch is now imminent. We know that Google I/O 2025 begins on May 20, and we can listen more about UWB then.
The need for speed
The Verge also performed some quite complete tests of the current state of the Find My Device network. Google technology seems to work as well as Apple’s equivalent now, but only in occupied areas with a lot of activity (and devices to locate lost items).
In more remote areas, coverage and monitoring time seem less than optimal, although it varies according to the tracker used and the specific scenario. Keep in mind that Google still does not have its own brand version of Apple Airtags, although rumors are that some could be in process.
According to Google’s internal tests, says Hsiao, the network can locate elements about four times faster than could when the best 2024 update was implemented, so it is improving, even if it is not yet trapped in Apple.
For UWB to work, he also needs a phone with technology when looking for something, but many of the best Android phones now come with the on -board technology (including the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Google Pixel 9 Pro).
