Update for Android Device Manager
Android Device Manger has been a way to keep up with your devices if they are lost or stolen. It’s getting a big update.
The key difference between the new Find My Device network and the traditional Android Device Manager is the ability to locate devices and compatible accessories even when they are offline.
Here's a breakdown:
Traditional Android Device Manager (and current online Find My Device): Relied on the device being connected to the internet (Wi-Fi or mobile data) to communicate its location. If the device was off or had no internet connection, it was essentially untraceable.
New Find My Device Network: Leverages a crowdsourced network of over a billion Android devices. Even if your device or compatible accessory is offline, it constantly emits a Bluetooth beacon. Other Android devices in the network that come within Bluetooth range of your lost item can anonymously and securely report its locati…
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