Google is rolling out a new "Notify when left behind" feature for Bluetooth trackers connected to Android's Find Hub. The feature sends an alert when you move away from an item with a tracker attached, such as your wallet, keys, or bag.
Apple has offered similar left-behind alerts through Find My for years, and Android is only now getting the capability. Google revamped Find Hub last year with a new interface that lets users track devices, Bluetooth trackers, and people in one place. Since then, new trackers such as the Moto Tag and Chipolo have arrived on the market, and Find Hub has lacked this important alert until now.
As spotted by 9to5Google, the feature is already rolling out. If you carry a wallet with a Bluetooth card tracker inside and accidentally leave it somewhere, Find Hub can notify you once you've moved away from that location. To enable it, open the Find Hub app, select your Bluetooth tracker, and look for the Notify when left behind option in the tracker's settings.
For now, the feature appears limited to Bluetooth trackers rather than other devices such as headphones, though Google could expand support to more device categories later. For anyone who often misplaces keys, wallets, or bags, it is a practical addition, and it is good to see Android catching up with functionality Apple has offered for years.
Source: Android Central · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing