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Title: The Morning After: Apple makes its iOS Find My features much more
useful

Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:15:25 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-...

One of the most useful new features in the public beta of iOS 18.2 is the
capability to share the location of a lost item connected to AppleΓÇÖs Find
My network. Sure, you could already share an itemΓÇÖs location with people in
your contacts list, but Apple says this could help when you have to rely on
the help of a stranger.

When you choose Share Item Location in the Find My app on iPhone, iPad or
Mac, you get the option to share a link that shows the location of your
missing item. The linkΓÇÖs recipient will be able to open it on any device,
and theyΓÇÖll also be able to see your Apple account email and/or phone
number so they can get in touch with you. You can even share the information
with selected airlines. Apple has apparently worked with several carriers to
integrate this feature into their systems.

Better still, air transport tech company SITA is also incorporating Share
Item Location into WorldTracer, its baggage-tracing system. Apple says more
than 500 airlines and ground handlers at 2,800-plus airports use it. Perfect
for when I head to Portugal in just five daysΓÇÖ time. Yes, brag.

For now, itΓÇÖs part of the public beta, so if you want the feature, youΓÇÖll
have to install iOS 18.2.

ΓÇö Mat Smith

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An Overwatch: Classic event takes fans back to the beginning A 6v6 limited-
time Overwatch 2 mode starts November 12.

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group up in teams of six for a three-week event starting today. But thereΓÇÖs
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