Google updates Android's unknown tracker detection feature, allowing you to pause location updates and identify suspicious trackers nearby from your smartphone
It is a problem that lost item trackers such as
Updates to Android's unknown tracker alerts for Find My Device tags
https://blog.google/feed/android-unknown-tracker-alerts/
Android is making it easier to find unknown trackers to prevent stalking - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/11/24318992/android-find-my-device-bluetooth-tracker-stalking
Android's Unknown tracker alerts adding 'Find Nearby' for FMD
https://9to5google.com/2024/12/11/unknown-tracker-alerts-find-nearby-update/
Android will let you find unknown Bluetooth trackers instead of just warning you about them
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/android-will-let-you-find-unknown-bluetooth-trackers-instead-of-just-warning-you-about-them-204707655.html
Android is supercharging its protections against hidden tracker tags - Android Authority
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-unwanted-tracker-alerts-update-3507825/
Android will help you find sketchy trackers that may be monitoring your location
https://www.androidpolice.com/unknown-tracker-alerts-update/
Apple and Google have announced a standard called ' Nuisance Location Tracker Detection ' to prevent Bluetooth-based lost property trackers like AirTags from being used to stalk people.
Apple and Google announce standard to warn users about unknown Bluetooth devices tracking them - GIGAZINE
Separately, Google has built an 'unknown tracker detection feature' into Android as a feature to prevent stalking using lost item trackers. The 'unknown tracker detection feature' warns the user when Android detects a tracker other than the one the user uses. The alert warns the user that an unknown tracker is near the user and also tells them how to discover and deal with it.
As part of its ongoing commitment to safety, Google has added two new features to Android's 'Unknown Tracker Detection' feature:
- Pause location information
Pausing location allows Android device users to pause sending location updates to the Find My Device network. Location updates can be paused for up to 24 hours. Pausing location can help prevent trackers from tracking your location in stalking situations.
- Nearby search
If you receive an alert that an unknown tracker has been detected, you can now pinpoint the tag's location using the 'Find Nearby' feature. Your Android device will guide you to the tag, making it easier to find even if it's hidden.
In addition, Google also explains ' how to disable trackers ' if you find a tracker, which can be checked from the following help page.
Detect unknown trackers - Android Help
https://support.google.com/android/answer/13658562
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