Apple on Wednesday announced the first third-party accessories to receive support for the Find My feature. In addition to locating your own Apple devices, it is now possible to locate some other accessories as well, that’s how it’s done.
With iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3, and macOS Big Sur 11.1 or later, you can keep track of supported third-party products on the Item tab of the Find My app, using an anonymous, encrypted network of hundreds of millions of Apple devices.
The company explains that devices on the Find My network use secure Bluetooth technology to detect nearby missing items and report their approximate location to the user.
How to track third-party accessories using Apple’s Find My
First, you must follow the manufacturer’s instructions to begin the connection process; Open the Find My application on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch; On the Items tab, tap “Add New Item”; Follow the onscreen steps to name it and register it to your Apple ID.
After following the steps, you will be able to see the accessory on the map, play a sound if it is nearby, enable Lost Mode, and receive a notification when found, depending on the functions that the item supports.
Third-party accessories will also be able to take advantage of Apple’s U1 chip, available on the iPhone 11 or newer, Apple Watch Series 6, and HomePod mini.
For now, there are three products compatible with Apple’s Find My:
Also, don’t forget to protect your Apple ID with two-factor authentication and turn on your Bluetooth.
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