Find My
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| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
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| Initial release | September 19, 2019 |
| Operating system | iOS 13, iPadOS 13 and macOS Catalina |
| Type | Location aware Asset tracking |
| License | Proprietary licence |
| Website | https://www.apple.com/icloud/find-my/ |
Find My is an app and service provided by Apple Inc.[1] that enables users to track the locations of iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, WatchOS devices and AirPods, a function formerly provided by the app Find My iPhone; and to share their GPS locations to others with Apple devices, a function formerly provided by the app Find My Friends.[6]
Features
Find My allows user to locate their Apple device, which also allows for :
- Play sound – makes the device play a sound at maximum volume, makes flashing on screen even if it is muted. This feature is useful if the device has been mislaid, and is equivalent to finding a mislaid phone by calling it using another phone.
- Lost mode – flags the device as lost or stolen, allowing the user to lock it with a passcode. If the device is an iPhone and someone finds the device, they can call the user directly on the device.
- Erase iPhone – completely erases all content and settings, which is useful if the device contains sensitive information, but the device cannot be located after this action is performed. After the erase is complete, the message can still be displayed and the device will be activation locked. This makes it hard for someone to use or sell the device. An Apple ID password will be required to turn off Find My iPhone, sign out of iCloud, erase the device, or reactivate a device after a remote wipe.
History
Apple announced Find My in WWDC 2019, in iOS 13 and macOS 10.15 (Catalina) replacing existing Find My iPhone and Find My Friends. [7][8]
Find My officially available for public in iOS 13 on September 19, 2019 [9][10], followed by iPadOS 13.1 on September 24, 2019 [11][12] then macOS 10.15 ON October 7, 2019 [13]
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