askat@programming.devM to Android@programming.dev · 8 months agoAndroid 15 could allow devices to be tracked even when switched offwww.androidcentral.comexternal-linkmessage-square29fedilinkarrow-up1118arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up1117arrow-down1external-linkAndroid 15 could allow devices to be tracked even when switched offwww.androidcentral.comaskat@programming.devM to Android@programming.dev · 8 months agomessage-square29fedilinkfile-text
Android 15 is expected to introduce a Powered Off Finder API. This API will enable compatible devices to be tracked even when switched off. The feature is expected to be available on the Google Pixel 9 series, and the Pixel 8 series.
minus-square52fighterslinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down1·8 months agoTime to get a Faraday bag if you don’t already have one.
minus-squareChozo@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down6·8 months agoGreat, now when I lose my phone, it’s lost for good!
minus-squareTransporter Room 3@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up6·8 months agoIf you’ve lost the bag it goes in, too, you probably have bigger issues.
minus-squareFaceDeer@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 months agoIf it’s not a Faraday bag then you’ll find it when you find your phone.
minus-squarelseiflinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 months agohow often do you actually lose your phone though? maybe you should work on not doing that…
Time to get a Faraday bag if you don’t already have one.
Great, now when I lose my phone, it’s lost for good!
If you’ve lost the bag it goes in, too, you probably have bigger issues.
If it’s not a Faraday bag then you’ll find it when you find your phone.
how often do you actually lose your phone though? maybe you should work on not doing that…