Re: Google's "Find My Debvice Network"

Andy Burns wrote on Wed, 29 May 2024 22:19:29 +0100 :

Does anyone have Android 15 who can confirm that Bluetooth is pause only?

 
No, my Pixel5a is too old to get the beta of 15 (not that I'm tempted to
run betas on my main phone).  I'm still deciding whether to buy a
Pixel8, an 8a or hold on a few months for a 9Pro.

Like you, my Android update is probably topped out (mine is at Android 13).
However, the new bluetooth find my device works on most Androids.
  "The new Find My Device works with devices running Android 9+."

I'm glad Stan asked this question as I was unaware that this existed,
where, googling a bit, I find this description a bit disconcerting...

  "thanks to specialized Pixel hardware, Pixel 8 and 8 Pro owners
   will also be able to find their devices if they're powered off
   or the battery is dead"
   <https://blog.google/products/android/android-find-my-device/>

That means, I guess, what we discussed in the past, is that a phone which
is simply indicating that it's off, isn't necessarily off after all.

Likewise, based on your own PNG screenshot, a bluetooth radio which
indicates that it's off many not, in reality, be "really" off...
 <http://andyburns.uk/misc/findmy-helppage.png>
(although I saw your response that it may mean it already happened
when the bluetooth radio was on prior and you're just too late turning it
off).

That's going to be the most important question to answer, especially as a
"dead" or "off" phone is still doing the tracking according to the blog.