A year later, Google Find Hub can finally compete with Apple Find My

The Google Find Hub (previously Find My Device) network has developed ever since the company launched it last year. Since then, we’ve been expecting ultra-precise tracking like we see with iPhones, but we haven’t gotten it yet. Now, according to a new report, Google Find Hub has added support for ultra-wideband tracking, but only one device is compatible with it so far.

In case you don’t know, Google recently changed Find My Device to Find Hub. It’s the same service, but it has a different name. It still uses the network that allows Android users to precisely track their phones even if they are offline. You can even track certain Pixel devices while powered off. 

If you have a somewhat recent Android phone, you’re guaranteed to be able to track it using the network. Along with that, you can use the network to track other devices such as earbuds, smartwatches, etc.

Google Find Hub now supports ultra-wideband tracking

While you can use Find Hub to locate your devices, you can’t use super precise tracking like you would with an iPhone. Your device has to be compatible with ultra-wideband technology, and many other trackers on the market do not.

However, as reported by Android Police founder Artem Russakovskii, Motorola’s trackers now support this technology. As you may know, the company has its Moto Tags, which are similar to many other trackers on the market. This device just received firmware update 2.0.93. It brings improved battery monitoring, but also brings ultra-wideband support.

Tracking with the new functionality

When you start tracking the device, your phone will prompt you to hold it upright. Then, you will see a large arrow appear on the screen that will point you in the direction of the tracker. Not only will you see the direction that the device is in, but you will also see how far you are from it.

Once you get close enough to the device, the arrow will disappear, and a picture of the device will appear right in the middle of the screen. In this case, it will be a picture of a Moto Tag. Throughout the entire process, you will still be able to get the device you’re looking for to play a sound. 

Right now, only the Moto tag supports ultra-wideband tracking. However, we hope to see more devices bring this capability in the future. It was one of the main reasons that we were excited about the Find My Device network when Google announced it.