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Android Find Hub App Update Details Pixel Tag's 'Left Behind' and 'Ring Your Phone' Features
Key points
- 'Left Behind' notifications will apply to tags, items, and headsets.
- Users can exclude specific locations from 'Left Behind' alerts.
- The 'Ring your phone' feature activates by double-tapping the Pixel Tag.
- This feature is tied to one device but can be transferred.
- The feature is available with Find Hub version 3.1.787-06.
- The feature is available for Chipolo trackers and Moto Tag.
- The feature is available for both US and European users.
- The feature is similar to existing separation alerts from Apple and Samsung.
- The feature was first reported by 9to5Google.
- The feature was first previewed in October.
Upcoming Pixel Tag Features Detailed
Google's Android Find Hub app has received an update that provides more information on the functionality of the upcoming Pixel Tag. This tracker, Google's first, is expected to launch in the coming weeks. The update specifically details how 'Left Behind' notifications and the 'Ring your phone' feature will operate.
'Left Behind' Notifications
The 'Left Behind' notification system will allow users to receive alerts when they move away from their tagged items. These alerts can be configured for various items, including general tags, specific items, and headsets. The app also indicates support for scenarios where multiple items are left behind.
Users will have granular control over these notifications, including the ability to specify locations where alerts should not be triggered. This means users can designate certain places, like their home or office, as exclusion zones to prevent unnecessary notifications.
'Ring Your Phone' Functionality
The update also clarifies how the 'Ring your phone' feature will work with the Pixel Tag. Users will be able to double-tap the button on the tag to make their paired phone ring. This functionality requires the phone to be within range of the tag.
While the 'Ring your phone' feature is linked to one device at a time, the app indicates that users can transfer this setting to a different device as needed.
Nearing Launch
These details, found within the app's strings, suggest that the Pixel Tag and its associated features are nearing their official launch. Google had previously announced these capabilities, and the app update provides a clearer picture of their implementation.
Updates
- The feature is similar to existing separation alerts from Apple and Samsung.
- The feature was first reported by 9to5Google.
- The feature was first previewed in October.
- The feature is available with Find Hub version 3.1.787-06.
- The feature is available for Chipolo trackers and Moto Tag.
- The feature is available for both US and European users.
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How outlets covered it
Google's Find Hub is rolling out a "Notify when left behind" feature, which alerts users when a registered device is separated from their phone at an unsaved location. Initially limited to specific Bluetooth trackers and only excluding the registered home address, this update brings a common iOS tracking capability to Android.
Google has rolled out a 'Notify when left behind' feature for its Find Hub, sending users notifications if they leave a location tracker or attached item behind. This functionality, similar to existing features from Apple and Samsung, helps users retrieve forgotten items by alerting them when they move too far from a tracker.
Google has rolled out "Notify when left behind" alerts for Find Hub tags and trackers on Android, allowing users to receive notifications when a tag is separated from their phone. This feature is available for Chipolo trackers and Moto Tag with Find Hub version 3.1.787-06, excluding headphones and other device types.
An update to the Android Find Hub app reveals granular details about the upcoming 'Left Behind' notifications and 'Ring your phone' features for Google's Pixel Tag. Users will be able to customize alerts for specific items and locations, and trigger their phone to ring by double-tapping the tag.