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Google explains how Find My Device can locate Pixel 8 when it's dead or powered off

The feature, announced last month, is starting to appear for Pixel 8 series owners who use Find My Device.

Now that the Find My Device is rolling out widely, Google is explaining the feature to users enrolled in the network with a push notification. In an April 8 blog post, Google said that these flagship phones would be able to report their location to the Find My Device ecosystem even if their batteries were dead or powered off. Tapping the Learn more button on the push notification will provide more details about offline finding, like Google's guidance that users should make sure Bluetooth and Location are both enabled before their phone shuts down.

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