Apple debuts Find My network for third-party accessories

Apple's new Find My network accessory program means users can keep track of non-Apple devices and belongings through the familiar Find My app.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

Find My Certification app from Apple shows third-party support on the way

Apple has released an app for third-party device producers, with the Find My Certification app allowing MFi licensees to test their hardware for use on the Find My network.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 1

Half-hour outages impacted iCloud and App Store users

Apple endured multiple outages across its online services on Monday, issues that affected iCloud, the App Store, Mac App Store, and other areas.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 4

Find My adds 'Items' tab in latest iOS 14.5 beta

Apple's third iOS 14.5 beta now shows an "Items" tab in the Find My app. It's for tracking non-Apple devices, and comes ahead of the forthcoming launch of "AirTags."

William Gallagher 5 years ago 2

Beats Powerbeats Pro gain Find My support in iOS 14.5 beta

Owners of the Beats Powerbeats Pro will soon have an easier time recovering the wireless earbuds, as Apple has included support for the personal audio accessories in the Find My app in the iOS 14.5 beta.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 2

Officers ping Apple Watch to track down kidnapped woman in Texas

Police in Texas used the cellular location tracking feature of the Apple Watch to find a woman who had been kidnapped.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 5

All the changes in iOS 14.4 beta 2

Now that Apple has released the second developer beta of iOS 14.4, we've downloaded it to see what changes Apple has in store when the update is finally released to the public.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 0

URL scheme reveals hidden 'Find My Items' menu on Apple devices

Apple has enabled third-party companies to use Find My to locate lost items, and a handy URL scheme will make the hidden "Find My Items" menu show up within the app.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 0

Apple starts allowing third-parties to join the Find My app ahead of 'AirTags' launch

After being touted as part of iOS 14, the first accessories to integrate into Apple's Find My app have started to be announced during CES 2021.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 8

Belkin debuts Find My-enabled wireless earbuds, 2-in-1 MagSafe charging stand

Accessory maker Belkin is out with several new announcements for CES 2021, including new MagSafe charging stands for the latest iPhone 12 models and some wireless earbuds that implement Apple's Find My technology.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 1

Everything new in iOS 14.3 beta: ProRAW, Home updates, Shortcuts, & more

Apple has issued the first developer beta of its next big update, iOS 14.3. This update already contains a wide variety of new features and updates, including support for future products. We dive in to see everything new in this upcoming update.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 7

Some users hit by four-hour iCloud issues affecting Find My, iCloud Drive

Users of Apple's online services endured a number of issues on Sunday, with outages affecting a variety of iCloud features, including iCloud Drive, the iCloud Keychain, and the Find My app, among others.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 7

Future Apple devices may use sound outside of human hearing to signal each other

You can already get your lost iPhone or iPad to play a sound through Find My, but Apple is researching how the devices can signal and relay locations to each other without audible beeps or tones.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 7

Apple scrutinized for 'Find My' restrictions placed on third-party developers

Apple will soon widen its "Find My" feature to allow third-party devices to be tracked, but not without a concerning number of restrictions, according to some developers.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 38

How to find Apple Watch after you've lost or misplaced it

From finding where you left your Apple Watch in the house, to tracking it down across the world, you can get your Watch back — or at least help people return it to you.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

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