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Apple's latest Find My update makes it easier to find lost items

The beta version of Apple's iOS 18.2 is now available to the public, and it comes with the ability to share your lost item's location to strangers who could help you find it.

One of the most useful features included in the experimental OS is the capability to share the location of a lost item connected to Apple's Find My network with a third party. The link's recipient will be able to open it on any device, even if it's not an iPhone or an iPad, and they'll also be able to see your Apple account email and/or phone number so that they can get in touch with you. You'll be able to see how many people visited the link, and they do expire either after you're reunited with your lost belonging or after a week if you haven't found it by then.

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