Google Find My Device turns into Life360 with live location sharing
The app can now help you find more than just lost devices.
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- Google’s Find My Device app is getting a handy new feature to help you track your loved ones.
- The feature adds a new People hub to the app that shows the real-time location of users who have shared their location with you.
- The hub also lets you share your location with others for a predefined period.
Google overhauled its Find My Device network last year, making it easy to track lost Android phones, Wear OS watches, compatible earbuds, or other possessions using a Bluetooth tracker. Now, Google is rolling out another major upgrade for its Find My Device app that makes it easy to check the real-time location of your loved ones.
Google Maps already offers a feature that lets you share your real-time location with others. However, it’s hidden within the app’s Location sharing settings. Google is bringing it to the forefront with the latest update for the Find My Device app, letting you easily share your location with friends or family and track their location in a new hub.
