Google Releases New Android Feature to Help Find Lost Devices

The all-new service for Android can now locate a phone or tablet even if the device if offline.

Figurines are displayed next to a screen displaying a logo of Google in Mulhouse, France, on Oct. 30, 2023. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images

Google has released a new update to its Android feature that aims to help people track down their misplaced devices—even if they’re offline.

The tech company announced the release on April 8 on its Android Blog, saying the all-new “Find My Device” app is already available to users in the United States and Canada, and a global release is set for later.