What you need to know
- Samsung has officially launched the Samsung Find app for everyone, replacing the previous “SmartThings Find” section of the SmartThings app for Galaxy users.
- With a download size of around 70MB, the standalone app simplifies device management and offers tracking features in one dedicated place.
- Users can easily locate Samsung devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops or SmartTags without navigating through the SmartThings app.
Samsung was recently spotted preparing a new app to make it easier for Galaxy users to manage their devices. The new app is intended as a spin-off of the SmartThings Find section of the SmartThings app, and is now available for download from the Galaxy Store.
As reported by SamMobile, you can now download the app from the Galaxy Store, and it’s light, roughly 70MB. Besides tracking your Galaxy devices, the app goes further. You can also find your family’s devices and share your location or the whereabouts of your item with others, keeping everyone in the loop.
Similarly, if you lose your device or belongings, just press the “Make Sound” feature for an audible ping. And for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) supporting gadgets, the app offers super-precise location information and handy directional guidance.
The application displays three tabs: People, Devices and Items. In the ‘People’ tab, you can share your location with friends and family. The Devices tab shows where everyone’s devices are, and the Item tab helps you find smartly labeled items.
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Before this change, if you wanted to find your Samsung gear like Galaxy phones, tablets, laptops or SmartTags, you had to dig through the SmartThings app. But now all tracking plugins are put in one app.
The Samsung Find has all the features that the SmartThings Find offers and then some. However, it seems to lack the “notify when you leave it” feature, as pointed out by Mishaal Rahman. However, this feature should be in the works.
If you grab a Samsung device with One UI 6.1 right out of the gate, the app comes pre-installed. But for devices upgrading to One UI 6.1, you can download Samsung Find from the Galaxy Store later.