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For now, the feature is only available on selected Galaxy smartphones running Android 10.

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The Offline finding feature will be available on all Galaxy devices running Android 8.0 or higher and also make its way to some of Samsung's wearables including the Galaxy Watch 3. The feature can also be used to find lost watches and earbuds that were connected to the paired device. We all know that the Samsung Galaxy phone comes with some inbuilt application, to use these applications on your device you have to create a free Samsung Account. For now, the new offline tracking feature is only available to Galaxy devices in the United States and Korea but support for more countries is coming soon.

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It works by letting Galaxy devices scan for lost or stolen Galaxy devices nearby using Bluetooth pings. The new Offline finding feature has been implemented in a manner similar to Apple. SEE ALSO: Samsung Has Begun Rolling Out OneUI 2.5 To Its Galaxy S20 Lineup However, most thieves tend to immediately throw the SIM card from a stolen device which ends up rendering the Find My feature useless. psLl1rcb4XДЄndroid's default Find My tracking feature requires the lost or stolen device to have an active internet connection. Just 1 problem, I have messaged my friend and asked her to try it out and ring my phone, she has logged into her samsung account and gone to find my phone but my phone isnt listed under devices. Let's you track your phone even if it doesn't have WiFi or cellular by using other Galaxy users. I have now logged into my account and set a guardian who if I lose my phone again can use the guardian feature to trace, ring and turn on emergency mode.

Looks like Samsung just added offline finding to Samsung's Find My Mobile.

As discovered by XDADevelopers' Max Weinbach, the feature, dubbed 'Offline finding', will allow your lost or stolen Galaxy device to be tracked even when it is offline and not connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network. Taking a cue out of Apple's playbook, Samsung has updated its 'Find My Mobile' app to add offline tracking support to it. ********* Helper devices do not indicate the exact location of the lost device.Similar to Apple's popuar ' Find My iPhone' service, Samsung's had a 'Find My Mobile' app for sometime now that helps users find a lost phone or tablet but required a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. ******** To be a helper device, you need to agree to the use of location information and Privacy Notice. To use SmartThings Find, Find My Mobile must be turned on (go to Settings > Biometrics and security > Find My Mobile). ******* You can also locate lost devices using the SmartThings Find feature within the SmartThings app. To use your phone as a trackpad or virtual keyboard while in the Samsung DeX environment, slide down from the top of your phone screen. ****** Your lost Galaxy watch or earbuds can only be located if offline finding has been enabled while connected to your mobile device. The connected phone or tabletвЂ™s offline finding settings will also be applied to your Galaxy watch and earbuds. Like SamsungвЂ™s Find My Phone, itвЂ™s completely free and boasts an array of functions to help you find your missing phone and ensure the safety of your data. ***** The Offline Finding feature for your Galaxy watch and earbuds can be enabled within the Galaxy Wearable app. Additional devices will be added in future. **** Offline Finding is currently supported on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with at least Android 8.0, Galaxy Watch3, and Galaxy Buds Live. *** The device must be turned on and logged in to your Samsung account. ** Support services may vary by country/region/carrier. * Device and screen images simulated for illustrative purposes.

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