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How to Keep Tabs On Your Pets Using Your iPhone
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How to Keep Tabs On Your Pets Using Your iPhone

Jeff Butts · 6:21 PM EDT, Aug 1st, 2022 · 1 Comment

When your dog or cat goes missing, it can be traumatic. Here are some ways to keep tabs on your pets using just your iPhone and an accessory.

Find My App on AirPods Help F1 Driver Track Down Thieves Who Stole His Belongings
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Find My App on AirPods Help F1 Driver Track Down Thieves Who Stole His Belongings

Arnold Zafra · 11:10 AM EDT, May 24th, 2022 · Add Comment

F1 Driver Sebastian Vettel used the Find My app to track down his AirPods inside his backpack after it was stolen by thieves.

Russian Troops Steal AirPods, Give Away Location Through Find My App
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Russian Troops Steal AirPods, Give Away Location Through Find My App

Nick deCourville · 2:14 PM EDT, Apr 19th, 2022 · 1 Comment

Ukrainian citizen Vitaliy Semenets made an Instagram post detailing how he could track Russian troops thanks to stolen AirPods. The citizen used Apple’s Find My app to track to the troops.

Here’s How Apple Will Work to Fight AirTag Stalking
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Here's How Apple Will Work to Fight AirTag Stalking

Andrew Orr · 1:17 PM EST, Feb 10th, 2022 · 1 Comment

Apple released a report on Thursday about its plans to fight AirTag stalking through software updates in the future.

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Thursdays with Bob: Secret iPhone Features – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-27

Kelly Guimont · 1:24 PM EST, Jan 27th, 2022 · Add Comment

Dr Mac joins host Kelly Guimont to share a few things he has (re)discovered his iPhone can do and how his life is better as a result.

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Targus Announces Find My Backpack
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Targus Announces Find My Backpack

Jeff Butts · 2:34 PM EST, Nov 11th, 2021 · Add Comment

Thanks to Apple opening up the tracking service to third-party accessories, Targus is bringing us the first Find My backpack in Spring 2022.

iOS 15: Use Notify When Left Behind with AirPods Pro
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iOS 15: Use Notify When Left Behind with AirPods Pro

Jeff Butts · 12:53 PM EDT, Oct 12th, 2021 · 3 Comments

The worry of losing your AirPods Pro just became more manageable. The new Notify When Left Behind feature in Find My will let you know.

Apple’s AirTags Find Lost Items
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Apple’s AirTags Find Lost Items

Bob LeVitus · 7:00 AM EDT, Sep 2nd, 2021 · Add Comment

Dr. Mac says Apple’s AirTags are the best tracker for lost items to date but finds Apple’s accessories way overpriced.

Security Researcher Hacks Apple’s ‘Find My’ Network
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Security Researcher Hacks Apple’s ‘Find My’ Network

Andrew Orr · 2:41 PM EDT, May 12th, 2021 · 1 Comment

Researcher Fabian Bräunlein found that Apple’s Find My location network can be used to “upload arbitrary data to the internet.”

Being inherent to the privacy and security-focused design of the Find My Offline Finding system, it seems unlikely that this misuse can be prevented completely.

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iOS 14.5 Adds Beats Headphones Into the ‘Find My’ App
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iOS 14.5 Adds Beats Headphones Into the ‘Find My’ App

Andrew Orr · 1:49 PM EDT, May 6th, 2021 · 2 Comments

Apple expanded its Find My app in iOS 14.5 to include support for third-party accessories, but also added first-party products like Beats.

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