Find My
A crowdsourced location system built by Apple that locates items through anonymous encrypted Bluetooth beacons relayed by Apple devices worldwide, and supports precise close-range finding via UWB.
Core Facts
Timeline (last 90 days)
The Find My network uses Bluetooth in an anonymous, end-to-end encrypted way to leverage nearby strangers' Apple devices to locate lost devices or accessories.
Find My is a crowdsourced location network that Apple has gradually built up since 2019.
Apple released a redesigned Siri Remote that supports the Find My network and has a built-in speaker.
The new Siri Remote's Find My positioning works better in densely populated areas because it relies on the Bluetooth signals of surrounding Apple devices.
In Lost Mode, Find My combined with UWB ultra-wideband enables precise close-range finding within a few meters, guiding users to locate the item.
The remote of the new Apple TV 4K integrates Find My for the first time.
Find My's positioning accuracy depends on whether Apple devices pass nearby; if the remote is left for a long time in a corner where no one passes, location updates may lag.
If a speaker is added to the Siri Remote, it could emit a locating sound by leveraging the Find My network on iPhone or directly from the Apple TV unit itself.
Apple's Find My uses an end-to-end encrypted crowdsourced network architecture, transmitting encrypted location beacons to nearby Apple devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
Apple introduced UWB (Ultra-Wideband) technology to Find My in 2021, enabling centimeter-level spatial awareness between supported devices.
All Facts (12)
AirTag's Find My network uses end-to-end encryption, and even Apple itself cannot decrypt location data.
65%UnverifiedApple's Find My network is composed of over 1 billion Apple devices worldwide, including iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
60%UnverifiedThe new Siri Remote's Find My positioning works better in densely populated areas because it relies on the Bluetooth signals of surrounding Apple devices.
50%UnverifiedFind My is a crowdsourced location network that Apple has gradually built up since 2019.
50%UnverifiedThe Find My network uses Bluetooth in an anonymous, end-to-end encrypted way to leverage nearby strangers' Apple devices to locate lost devices or accessories.
50%UnverifiedFind My's positioning accuracy depends on whether Apple devices pass nearby; if the remote is left for a long time in a corner where no one passes, location updates may lag.
50%UnverifiedIn Lost Mode, Find My combined with UWB ultra-wideband enables precise close-range finding within a few meters, guiding users to locate the item.
50%UnverifiedThe remote of the new Apple TV 4K integrates Find My for the first time.
50%UnverifiedApple's Find My uses an end-to-end encrypted crowdsourced network architecture, transmitting encrypted location beacons to nearby Apple devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
50%UnverifiedApple released a redesigned Siri Remote that supports the Find My network and has a built-in speaker.
50%UnverifiedIf a speaker is added to the Siri Remote, it could emit a locating sound by leveraging the Find My network on iPhone or directly from the Apple TV unit itself.
50%UnverifiedApple introduced UWB (Ultra-Wideband) technology to Find My in 2021, enabling centimeter-level spatial awareness between supported devices.
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