UWB won’t fix everything that’s wrong with Google’s Find My Device

Before adding UWB, Google should've fixed some basic bugs and issues.

May 14, 2025 - 11:36
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UWB won’t fix everything that’s wrong with Google’s Find My Device
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Yesterday, Google announced that Ultra-wideband (UWB) support is coming to its Find My Device network later this month, starting with the Moto Tag. The UWB chip has been present in the tag since last year, but hasn’t been active until now. Soon, it will be, and we’ll be able to locate a nearby tag more accurately. More precise directions and distances will undoubtedly help me find my keys between the couch cushions or the tracker at the bottom of my full backpack faster and without triggering the ringtone.

That’s all awesome and a feature we’ve begged for since the launch of Google’s Find My Device networks and its compatible tags. If Apple’s and Samsung’s trackers had this option, it felt like a step back for Google not to offer it. However, having extensively tested and used Google’s network and a bunch of AirTag alternatives for Android, I’ll let you in on a secret: UWB isn’t enough.