Google may be working on a new crowdsourcing network to locate devices.The network will function similarly to Apple's Find My network, which AirTags uses.Google Play Services will be used by the network across Android devices.
Google is apparently working on a crowdsourced network similar to Apple's Find My network to locate its gadgets.Android users will be able to track the exact location of their or another's Android smartphone if it is lost or stolen.
A new code seen in the most recent version of Google Play Services has sparked curiosity. According to the findings, Google will develop this beneficial network and enable location monitoring via Google Play Services on Android smartphones.
Find My Device is a network that "allows your phone to help locate your and other people's gadgets," according to its description. The findings definitely point to Google's plans for a network similar to Apple's Find My.
It should be noted that this is not the first feature of its ilk that allows Android users to track down their misplaced devices. Google already offers Find My Device to Android users through an app on Google Play or through the Android Device Manager online. Users can avail of these services to locate their lost phone or wipe their personal data off it if they feel it is stolen or lost for good.
However, the capacity is restricted to a single user account and its related devices. This means you won't be able to look for another Android smartphone using your account. That will change with the new Find My Device network.
The functionality will allow location monitoring of other smart devices using the same premise, similar to how Apple leverages its Find My network for its recently announced AirTags. As a result, it's not unreasonable to believe that Google is working on adding such a feature to its Android OS, which runs on a wide range of smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.
The massive Android ecosystem may easily assist Google in expanding Find My Network's coverage. Because of the ecosystem's open nature, Google may eventually give support for third-party smart tags once the network is up and operating.
Smart tags are the next big thing, and many manufacturers are racing to get their hands on them. While Apple and Samsung are already on the lookout, OnePlus has recently hinted at the possibility of a device like this.
