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Android will let you find unknown Bluetooth trackers instead of just warning you about them

Google is updating Find My Device Bluetooth trackers to make it possible to find unknown trackers if you receive an alert.

The advent of Bluetooth trackers has made it a lot easier to find your bag or keys when they’re lost, but it has also put inconspicuous tracking tools in the hands of people who might misuse them. Like Google’s original notifications feature, any device running Android 6.0 and up can deal with unknown Bluetooth trackers safely. The companies released a shared standard for spotting unknown Bluetooth trackers regardless of whether you use Android or iOS in May 2024, following the launch of Google’s Find My Device network in April.

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