Google's official release: Find Hub, an expansion of Find My Device, is now available
Tracking Just Got Better: Find Hub's New Look and Wicked Real Features
Google's beloved app, Find My Device, has been slapped with a fresh coat of paint and rebranded as Find Hub. But this ain't just a cosmetic update - the revamped app aims to do more than just locate your devices. That's right, folk, now you can track people too. Here's what you gotta know.
- You can find Find Hub in Android Settings under the Security & privacy section, specifically under Device finders. Say goodbye to the old "Use Find My Device" switch and welcome the more appropriate "Allow device to be located." This change signifies that the game's ain't just about tracking one device anymore.
- The transformation to Find Hub is being pushed out with Google Play services version 25.20.37. It's not just the Settings app that's seen the change - Find Hub's new label has popped up in the Google services menu under the Recommended tab as well.
- Last month, Google gave Find My Device a notable makeover. Now, the app is known as Find Hub, boasting new Device and People tabs that make the rebrand crystal clear. This change comes alongside the addition of a new feature: the ability to find people, not just your devices.
Google's got big plans for Find Hub. They're planning to implement ultra-wideband (UWB) tracking, which will provide more precise location tracking, similar to Apple's AirTags. They're also eyeing satellite connectivity, enabling location sharing even when cellular networks are scare.
But that's not all, mate. The people-finding feature, previously in beta, is now more stable and available without the beta label. Get ready to keep tabs on your mates, whether you're lost in the woods or without a signal.
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References:[1] 9to5Google: Google finds missing devices, now people with Find Hub rebrand[2] Android Central: Google's Find My Device is now Find Hub, gets a major redesign and new features[3] The Verge: Find My Device is now Find Hub, Google's newest attempt at finding lost Android devices[4] TechCrunch: Google rebrands Find My Device as Find Hub, spreads to Settings and Play Store[5] XDA Developers: Google rolls out the Find Network for new people finding feature in Find Hub
Technology has played a significant role in the evolution of Find My Device, now known as Find Hub. The app, which has seen a significant redesign, now includes a new People tab, allowing users to track other individuals, not just devices. This expansion of capabilities demonstrates the increasing role technology plays in our everyday lives, enabling us to locate people, not just devices.
