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.
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Find My App on AirPods Help F1 Driver Track Down Thieves Who Stole His Belongings
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
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
Apple released a report on Thursday about its plans to fight AirTag stalking through software updates in the future.
Thursdays with Bob: Secret iPhone Features – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-27
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.
Targus Announces Find My Backpack
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
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
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
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
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.