Find My
Find My is a mobile application developed by Apple Inc. for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. It combines the functions of the former apps Find My iPhone and Find My Friends, allowing users to track their lost devices and share their location with others.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Find My is a pre-installed application on all Apple devices that run on iOS 13, iPadOS 13, and macOS Catalina or later. The app uses Bluetooth technology to locate devices, even when they are offline. It also allows users to play a sound on their device to help locate it, or display a message with a contact number on the device's Lock Screen.
Features[edit | edit source]
Device Tracking[edit | edit source]
Find My allows users to locate their Apple devices on a map. The app uses the device's GPS and Wi-Fi to determine its location. If the device is offline, it sends out a secure Bluetooth signal that can be detected by other Apple devices nearby, and relay its location back to the owner.
Location Sharing[edit | edit source]
Users can share their location with other people through Find My. This feature can be useful for families and friends who want to keep track of each other's whereabouts. Users can choose to share their location for a specific period of time, or indefinitely.
Lost Mode[edit | edit source]
When a device is lost or stolen, users can put it in Lost Mode through Find My. This locks the device and displays a custom message with a phone number on the Lock Screen. If the device is online, it also tracks its location.
Privacy[edit | edit source]
Find My uses end-to-end encryption to protect users' privacy. Only the owner of the device has access to its location data. The Bluetooth signals used to locate offline devices are completely anonymous and cannot be used to identify the owner.
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