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   Chris to Carlos E.R.   
   Re: help you find your Android phone   
   06 Nov 25 09:28:25   
   
   From: ithinkiam@gmail.com   
      
   Carlos E.R.  wrote:   
   > On 2025-11-05 08:52, Andy Burns wrote:   
   >> micky wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Jason H wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> After a recent loss at an airport, I've started putting Chipolo   
   >>>> devices in my bags. The network is nothing like as good as   
   >>>> Apple's, but it can warn if you're going out of range of your   
   >>>> belongings. The network will likely work badly in Europe where   
   >>>> there is little balance in the privacy argument.   
   >   
   > I have one tag, "Tile Pro (2022)". It works well in Europe, but it needs   
   > that passerby's have the app.   
   >   
   >>>   
   >>> Never heard of these before either.  Looks pretty good.   
   >>   
   >> If you're buying any, be aware that the older Chipolo tags are still   
   >> on sale, but aren't compatible with Find Hub, so avoid those.  I   
   >> believe the ones with "Point" in their names are what you should   
   >> buy?   
   >   
   > The best would be devices that work without installing anything in the   
   > phones, with both Apple and Android phones. There was talk of this, but   
   > I don't know if they exist yet.   
      
   They do. There are a few on the market that work with both Apple's Find My   
   and Google's equivalent both via bluetooth. Pebblebee is one I'm currently   
   considering instead of getting new Air Tags as it is rechargeable rather   
   then needing wasteful replacement batteries.   
      
   I believe Google's find my device requires specific versions of Android.   
      
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