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Re:Find My Device on Android by madeofpalk on Monday April 08, 2024 @02:01PM (#39972191)
Kind of. Apple's Find My network is open to third party accessory makers. Here's a card-shaped one https://chipolo.net/en/products/chipolo-card-spot

I don't believe third party accessories support the compass-style precision finding though.

Re:Find My Device on Android by saurik on Monday April 08, 2024 @02:16PM (#39972346)
Thanks! For the card-shaped one I might actually try that one out and switch. I actually was just adding a thing to my comment about how the location finding thing is certainly useful but not as good as a loud speaker as it doesn't support a Z axis for some silly reason, so I don't really care. But, honestly, the flat versions of the Tile have an issue where the speaker wires can get broken slightly by flexing in the wallet (I took one apart to diagnose this once) and so I could see trying a competitor, as this is the same thickness!!