Apple has announced iOS 14 with several new features, including redesigned home screen, built-in translation, and more. And now, the company has just confirmed during the “Platforms State of the Union” keynote that third-party accessories can now be integrated into the Find My app with iOS 14.
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If the worst happens, you can track your Mac via iCloud.com or the Find My iPhone app on your iPad or iPhone. (We should note that even though the app is called Find My iPhone, it allows you to.
Apple calls this feature the “Find My network.” Here’s how the company describes it:
Introducing a new program that will let customers locate your products using the power of the vast Find My network. With hundreds of millions of Apple devices around the world, advanced end-to-end encryption, and industry-leading security, users can locate their items within the Find My app with the peace of mind that their privacy is protected.
In other words, this basically means that any tracking accessory maker can sign up to use Apple’s technology, allowing those accessories to be monitored by the Find My app. Third-party accessories can benefit from Apple’s Find My infrastructure, including the ability to find them offline.
Although the company hasn’t provided further details, this has probably been changed due to Tile’s accusations of Apple’s anti-competitive practices ahead of the alleged Apple’s AirTags launch later this year.
In a related note, the Find My app can now be completely removed from the iPhone and iPad if a user wants to.
You can read more about the new Find My network on the Apple Developer portal.
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Use the Find My app
Find My combines Find My iPhone and Find My Friends into one app in iOS 13.
Set it up
Set up Find My on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. You can use it to find your AirPods or Apple Watch, too.
Get started with the appShare locations
Easily locate friends and family members. Share your location with others, and let them share back.
Find your friendsFind devices
With Find My [device] and Location Services turned on, you can locate a lost or missing device.
Locate your deviceHow to use Find My
Use the Find My app in iOS 13 to help locate lost devices and share your location with friends.
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Turn on Activation Lock
Find My includes Activation Lock, a feature that prevents anyone else from using your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, or Mac if it's ever lost or stolen.
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Still can't find your device?
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If you think your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple Watch, or AirPods is lost or stolen, these steps might help you find it and protect your data.