Google’s ‘Find My Device’ feature has room for improvement, with anticipated updates including support for UWB trackers and a new “compass” option.
The newest release of ‘Find My Device’ includes updates.
Files from the most recent version of the ‘Find My Device’ app have been examined by 9to5Google, revealing potential upcoming features in the code. However, it is uncertain whether Google will actually introduce these features, so their release cannot be confirmed.
Google introduced a new “compass” feature in the most recent update of the “Find My Device” app for Android v3.1.148. The app will provide directions to help users locate their devices with prompts like “Turn left,” “Turn right,” and “The device is behind you.”
If you expect this feature to be utilized in conjunction with UWB trackers, it should be integrated with the augmented reality feature that was under development a few months back. The following code snippets demonstrate the incorporation of a compass into the app.
- The device is positioned at your back.
- Use the compass to locate the device.
- Go left
- Turn to the right
This might be an enhancement to the current tracker location feature, with the potential to provide a more advanced experience for trackers utilizing UWB technology.