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**Google Adds Real-Time People Tracking to Find My Device App**
Google’s Find My Device app is getting a major upgrade, transforming it into a central hub for not just finding lost gadgets, but also for keeping track of friends and family in real-time. This new feature, gradually rolling out to users (as reported by *9to5Google*), lets you see the locations of people who have chosen to share them with you.
**Everything in One Place**
Previously, location sharing was primarily handled within Google Maps. Now, Find My Device consolidates device tracking *and* people tracking, streamlining the experience. Even better, the app displays the locations of friends using Google Maps on iOS, bridging the Android-iOS divide.
On Android devices, you’ll find a new “People” tab within the Find My Device app. Tapping this displays the real-time locations of your contacts who are actively sharing their location. A separate tab shows who *you’re* sharing your location with, giving you full control to manage and update sharing durations.
**Taking a Cue from Apple**
It’s hard to miss the similarities between Google’s updated Find My Device app and Apple’s Find My. The new design features a clean, split-screen view: a map at the top, and a list of either people or devices below, depending on the tab you’ve selected. This layout simplifies switching between finding a misplaced phone and checking in on loved ones.
This update significantly expands the utility of Find My Device. It’s no longer just about recovering lost phones; it’s now a powerful tool for convenient, real-time location sharing with the people who matter most.