Recent Pixel phones may be able to send Bluetooth beacons to nearby compatible devices.
  • 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.
    • Tom
      12·
      8 个月前

      This is probably going to be similar to Apple’s find system, which is a low powered Bluetooth based system. Apple Airtags and powered-off phones just broadcast a “I am here” signal once in a while that other devices can receive and report back to Apple.