A handheld GPS bypasses this completely, relying on satellite to receive navigation, location, weather data, and of course to communicate, when crossing long stretches of Earth with zero cell signal.

Google has long had an app called called Find My Device. It’s very similar to iOS’s Find My app, which allows you to find your phone’s last online location.

It also pairs well with Find My Device’s other features. In 2024, Google added the ability to share tracked items with your friends , along with support for tracking tags and other useful functions.

Google's Find My Device service is getting some must-needed improvements, but for those that want as much privacy as they can get, here's how to opt out. Tech Smartphones ...

Google’s new ‘Find My’ device network is useful but a stalking risk. The always-on Bluetooth tracking technologies from Apple and Google help pinpoint lost or stolen devices.

Android users will have more ways to find their devices and other items, Google announced on Tuesday during the Android Show, a week before Google I/O 2025.The company says its Find My Device ...