The “Find My Device” network by Google is now called “Find Hub.” It offers new ways for its customers to locate their lost phones, accessories, and even people. Tracing air cargo is now improved through support for satellites and advice from airlines. 

Another important upgrade is Ultra-Wideband (UWB), but it has not yet been included for most users. Because UWB shows you both directions and how far away you are, you can find lost items with more accuracy.

From "Find My Device" to "Find Hub"

The "Find My Device" app by Google originally sought to help find missing Android phones and tablets. Moving from "Find Hub" marks an effort to build a main location where all tracking functions can be found together. 

Additionally, this offers options for your devices, accessories, and the ability to share where you are with acquaintances. A huge crowdsourced group of Android devices offers encrypted location information. It offers the "Find Hub Network" to guide people in looking for items.

What makes UWB Unique

For a long time, item tracking has relied on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). However, it is not very accurate for objects nearby. It does not exactly locate an item in a room like your sensor does. 

The Role of UWB in Changing the World of Tracking:

UWB provides direction information for tagged objects which Bluetooth Antenna does not. There is an "arrow" feature, meaning you get a visual direction to the exact place where your missing thing is.

Using a wide range of frequencies, UWB experiences less interference than Bluetooth. Hence it provides more accurate tracking in areas with lots of devices.

The Current State of UWB in Find Hub

Google reported that May 2025 would be when UWB ads would begin. Both the device that is tracked and the smartphone need UWB chips to work with UWB precision finding. 

Now, several new top-of-the-line Android phones (such as the Pixel 6 Pro, Galaxy S21+, and newer models) have UWB built-in.

Yet, UWB being accessible to most people through Find Hub still appears to arrive slowly in a server rollout. Google often uses this phase-by-phase approach. So they can evaluate the service and correct problems before it is made available everywhere.

What is next to Find Hub and UWB?

Integrating Find Hub and UWB brings about a massive expansion in what it can do. It’s supposed to provide a strong challenge to Apple’s established Find My network and Samsung’s SmartTags. From looking ahead, we can anticipate:

With the rising adoption of UWB and Google’s Find Hub, more accessory makers are expected to bring out UWB-enabled trackers. So there will be a bigger variety of users.

UWB’s accuracy, though not specifically for lost items, could be used for very precise indoor wayfinding in gigantic buildings.

The Wrap Up

In short, Find Hub is making it much easier for Google users to find anything that gets lost. Satellite data and airline tracking are making it easier for the system to assist with aviation safety. 

A key problem at this stage is that Ultra-Wideband (UWB) has not yet been fully released. UWB becomes more widely used, Users will notice faster and more accurate device-finding with Find Hub. Android’s find-my-device service will be closer to real-time.

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