Android is getting my favorite iOS tracking feature – what to expect
Source: ZDNet ·
‘Notify when left behind’ is making its way to Android – but to limited devices for now.
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A much-needed update — “Notify when left behind” — is rolling out to Google’s Find My hub. The feature sends a notification when a registered device is separated from your phone, except when you leave it at your house. Also: 7 Galaxy settings I always change to boost my battery life According to 9to5Google , this feature was first previewed in October, with the notification available for Chipolo trackers and Moto Tag . This feature is not yet available for other peripherals such as headphones. I tried to see if my Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones or Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 have it — they don’t. Hopefully, support is on the way. In the meantime, here’s what we know. “Notify when left behind” is my all-time favorite device tracking feature on iOS. Any device set up on my Find My network is compatible with this feature, including my MacBook Air, AirPods Pro 3, and Apple Watch, three devices I often take out of the house — and have indeed left behind once or twice. Also: Google’s Pixel Tag…