Google plans to launch the new Find My Device experience and ‘Unknown tracker alerts’ later this summer. While the existing ‘Find My Device’ feature on Android has been limited to the device’s most recent known location, this update transforms it into a vast object-tracking network powered by billions of Android devices.
However, the expanded capabilities of the Find My Device feature may also generate controversy when fully deployed. Google seeks to alleviate concerns by highlighting the encryption of location information and the implementation of ‘Unknown tracker alerts’ based on the cross-platform standard developed with Apple.
