After years of trying (and failing) to get us used to the name Find My Device, Google has finally changed the name of its suite of features related to locating lost devices. Find Hub, since that's what it's called now, still allows you to locate a lost smartphone or compatible tag.
Google takes inspiration from Apple for Find Hub's new features
At today's Android event, Google also announced several new features, starting with a precise location mode for trackers incorporating an Ultra-wideband (UWB) chip. Motorola's Tag will be the first of its kind to benefit from this new feature, and no doubt other models will be added to the Find Hub's UWB list. AirTag users are familiar with this handy feature, which directs them precisely to the lost tag within a few centimeters.
Later this year, Google's Find Hub will add support for satellite connectivity, which the search engine claims will allow you to "stay connected with friends and family, even without cellular service." We'll have to see what that entails and how it all works.
The Find Hub will be inspired by another feature Apple launched late last year. Frequent travelers will be able to share the location of trackers in their suitcases with airlines.
In this case, Google has reached an agreement with Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, and Singapore Airlines (other agreements are likely in the works), which will make it easier to find lost luggage in the middle of the airport chaos.
Source: Google
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