Apple today announced the launch of its network accessories program Find My, which allows you to integrate third-party accessories with the indFind My application.
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VanMoof, Belkin and Chipolo’s initial Find My accessories will work with Find My via Bluetooth, but Apple is developing a U1 specification for chipset manufacturers that will allow third-party devices to take advantage of the U1 Ultra Wideband chip built into the iPhone 11 and Models of iPhone 12.
According to Apple, third-party accessories that offer Ultra Wideband support for the U1 chip will be able to provide a “more accurate and direction-sensitive experience when it’s close,” making it easier to track an item to a specific location, especially when this item is close. per.
Items with ultra-wideband can be tracked more accurately with devices with a U1 chip, which includes all iPhone 11 and PiPhone 12 models.
Apple’s decision to open access to the U1 chip on iPhones for Find My will put third-party accessories that integrate Ultra Wideband on par with AirTags rumors. IrAirTags will feature U1 chip support for more accurate tracking, rumor has it that Apple will have no specific advantage over competitors over how the Find My program is set up.
There have been some backlash from Tile over rumors about “AirTags,” so Apple probably wanted to avoid any kind of situation where it looks like its own accessories weren’t receiving special treatment for third-party accessories.
Apple says its U1 specification will be available to device manufacturers “later this spring,” so it will still be some time before we see Ultra Wideband-compatible accessories that work with the indFind My app.