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Android 15 could allow devices to be tracked even when switched off (www.androidcentral.com)

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Android 15 is expected to introduce a Powered Off Finder API.
This API will enable compatible devices to be tracked even when switched off.
The feature is expected to be available on the Google Pixel 9 series, and the Pixel 8 series.

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[-] freewheel@lemmy.world 18 points 3 months ago

At least they're finally acknowledging that the base band never really shuts down.

[-] thtroyer@programming.dev 12 points 3 months ago

This is probably going to be similar to Apple's find system, which is a low powered Bluetooth based system. Apple Airtags and powered-off phones just broadcast a "I am here" signal once in a while that other devices can receive and report back to Apple.

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