Google has confirmed that the release of the updated Find My Device feature has been postponed indefinitely. The updated tracker was supposed to help Android users track Apple devices as well, but it appears the technology to keep the tracker private is not yet ready for public release, delaying the launch of the new feature.
According to Google’s explanation for the delay, Apple has yet to implement the privacy features in iOS, prompting the Android manufacturer to delay the release of its final version. Google explained in a blog post that it has decided to delay the rollout of the Find My Device network until Apple has implemented protections for iOS.
Google announced earlier this year at the Google I/O keynote that it will add millions of devices to the Find My Device network and make it compatible with Apple-supported devices. But this interoperability calls into question the ecosystem’s overall security, for which both companies are adhering to new security policies and technologies that Apple has yet to implement for iOS.
Google has verified that the update to Find My Device has been delayed indefinitely. The updated tracker was intended to allow Android users to track Apple devices as well, but it appears that the technology to keep the tracker private is not yet available for public release, delaying the launch of the new feature.
Google’s explanation for the delay is that Apple has not yet implemented the privacy features in iOS, causing the Android manufacturer to delay the release of its final version. Google explained in a blog post that it has decided to postpone the launch of the Find My Device network until Apple implements iOS security measures.
Google announced earlier this year at the Google I/O keynote that millions of Apple-supported devices will be added to the Find My Device network. However, this interoperability raises concerns about the ecosystem’s overall security, as both companies adhere to new security policies and technologies that Apple has yet to implement for iOS.
