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Google is rolling out a new feature in its Find Hub called 'Notify when left behind,' which alerts users when a registered tracker or device is separated from their phone at a location other than their saved home address. The feature, first previewed in October, currently works with Chipolo trackers and Moto Tag, according to 9to5Google.
Google has begun rolling out a "Notify when left behind" feature for item trackers within its Find Hub Android app, according to 9to5Google. Users can enable the toggle per-tag in settings, and the app automatically excludes the Home address saved in a user's Google Account from triggering alerts. The feature is currently live for item trackers in the US and Europe but not yet for devices like headphones.
Apple has updated iOS so that second-generation Siri Remotes from 2021 onward now appear in the Find My app's Devices section, letting iPhone owners locate them using the same radar-style interface used for other Apple products. The feature was previously limited to the new Apple TV's remote, which also gains full Precision Finding, a built-in chime speaker, and voice-activated locating via microphones on the Apple TV box itself.
Apple's AirPods, including the AirPods Pro 2 and Pro 3, can emit chirps or chimes for reasons beyond battery level, such as power fluctuations, Bluetooth disconnection, or physical contact between the earbuds. Apple's website notes that Pro models with the clinical-grade Hearing Aid feature periodically play a quiet chime while charging to verify their microphones and speakers are functioning properly. Louder or harsher sounds can indicate a triggered Find My alert, water damage, debris buildup, or a poor-fitting ear tip seal.
Apple released tvOS 27.2, adding Find My app support for the Siri Remote on older Apple TV models, ASL and BSL captioning options for select Apple TV app titles, and synced profile support between iPhone/iPad and Apple TV. The update also introduces a new black-and-white Apple Music icon matching iOS 27.2's redesign, and is available free for second-generation Apple TV 4K units and later.
Apple's iOS 27.2 update now lets users locate their Apple TV Siri Remote (2nd generation or later) directly from the Find My app's Devices tab. Previously, finding a lost remote required using the separate Remote app through Control Center, a feature many users were unaware of.
WIRED's Reviews team has begun publishing early Black Friday 2026 deal coverage, tracking price drops on gadgets its reviewers have personally tested and recommend. Among the highlighted discounts is Apple's AirTag, currently listed at one of its lowest prices seen, though WIRED notes this price point recurs fairly often.
AirTags use a standard CR2032 coin cell battery that typically lasts a year or more, though heavy use of features can shorten that to a few months. Users can check battery status via the Items tab in Find My, which shows an orange icon only when a replacement is needed. Replacing the battery involves twisting off the steel back cover and swapping in a new cell with the positive side up.
A new guide explains several ways to check whether a CR2032 coin-cell battery still works, including dedicated coin-cell testers, basic multimeters, and a simple LED test where touching the LED's legs to the battery's terminals shows whether it can supply current. It also notes that AirTag and SmartTag2 users can check battery status directly through their companion apps before opening the device.
Amazon is offering a preorder price of $289.99 for Apple's newly announced Apple TV 4K, a $9 discount ahead of its November 13th release. The device, built on Apple's A19 chip, introduces Siri AI support with far-field microphones for hands-free requests, Find My tracking for the Siri Remote, and surround-sound pairing with up to four HomePod speakers.
Apple unveiled iPhone Handoff, a feature letting a user designate a main and a secondary iPhone that share the same phone number, with calls and Find My following whichever device is unlocked. T-Mobile is the first US carrier to support it, charging an extra $5 a month, Verizon plans to add support by year-end, and AT&T currently has no plans to offer it.
Apple announced a new Apple TV 4K on Tuesday, cutting the cheaper 64GB Wi-Fi-only model and raising the price of the sole remaining 128GB Wi-Fi/Ethernet version to $300. The update adds a faster chip, Find My support for the remote, built-in far-field microphones for Siri, a dedicated AV1 decoder for higher-quality streaming, and the ability to pair HomePod 2 and HomePod Mini 2 speakers into a surround sound setup.