Google rebrands Find My Device as Find Hub with enhanced tracking

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1:22 pm

Two articles report that Google is rebranding its Find My Device service as “Find Hub” while adding UWB support for more precise tracking. The update is designed to bolster the locating capabilities of Android users by unifying device finding with advanced connectivity for more reliable real‑time location data.

techcrunch.com / Google’s Find My Device becomes Find Hub amid expansion

Android users will have more ways to find their devices and other items, Google announced on Tuesday during the Android Show, a week before Google I/O 2025. The company says its Find My Device feature, which allows Android users to locate lost phones and other devices, will become known as “Find…

engadget.com / Android 16 adds new features for scam detection and device finding

Android 16's new Advanced Protection feature simplifies the task of managing your phone's security settings.Google This summer's Android 16 release will add several new and updated security measures that should make it more difficult for criminals to scam Android users or take advantage of stolen…

cnet.com / Find Hub Is Android's New Location Station

Android Find My Device is getting a revamp that will help you locate more than ever.

theverge.com / Google adds UWB support to its rebranded Find Hub tracker app

A year after launching its Find My Device location tracking network, Google is adding support for ultra wideband (UWB) for more precise tracking using compatible phones and trackers. The network and its Android app are also getting a new name: Find Hub. Google says that UWB will be enabled “later…

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