The function of finding a lost smartphone is now available on all Android smartphones, and we also reported about it on our channel (How to find a lost or stolen smartphone? (Https://t.me/gsmgurus_FAQ/489))
If your smartphone is turned off or out of power, you will not be able to use the search function shown above. So far, Samsung and Apple have found a solution to this problem.
The SmartThings Find service helps you quickly and easily find Galaxy devices running Android 8 or higher. The service uses low-power Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-broadband (UWB) technologies to locate Galaxy smartphones, tablets and wearable devices (smart watches, headsets).
SmartThings Find can be found even if the device is offline (no network available) because SmartThings has the ability to help users find each other. For example, if a smartphone is offline for 30 minutes, it sends a BLE signal that can be received by another device.
If a loss is reported using SmartThings Find, any nearby Galaxy smartphone or tablet can help the search by notifying the Samsung server of its location. The signal from the server is sent to the owner of the lost device.
Finding a lost device is easy because of the instructions on the map and the ability to “call” the device. Open the SmartThings app and select the device you want to find, then its exact location will be displayed on the map. When approaching the desired point, the user can activate the "Nearby Search" function based on an audible alarm or augmented reality (https://t.me/gsmgurus_FAQ/863): color graphics appear on the screen, which brighten as you approach the device.
Download the SmartThings app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.oneconnect
The above technology currently works on Samsung Galaxy devices. But soon Google will be able to apply this technology to everyone on its Android system. This will further expand the chances of finding a lost smartphone, as the service will no longer depend on only one company’s devices.
What do you think about this technology and have you tried it on Samsung Galaxy smartphones?
