Google has just made a new update to its Find My Device app in other to display indoor maps to show you where you might have dropped your phone inside a large building. It's the outcome of a long time of recording the formats of complex spaces like retail chains, shopping centers, and air terminals.
With this new feature, when you lose your phone, you don’t just see that it’s somewhere in the building, you will be able to have a clearer idea of the exact location in the building. Apart from adding large buildings, the new update to the Find My Device app also comes with support for work profiles.
However, Google does not list out a specific building the new feature is made for, so you will have to try your luck. Since GPS is always a little bit off, this might help narrow things down a fair bit. But your phone may still not be where you think it is. In a scenario where your phone was dropped under the seat at the movie theater, you might start running after someone else thinking it was stolen from you. There is a limit to what Find My Device app can do to help with that.
The update is really great since some people will find it more useful and it might not work for some. Though it might not be up to our expectation, but I think Google is taking a step closer to improve users experience with the app.
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