The manufacturer of a device sets a unique ID for it. This ID is a string that your Operating System uses to match the device to its package. So, if a device package declares that it can work with ...

The Find My system for tracking devices (like Macs) and items (like AirTags) lets you keep peace of mind, avoid leaving valuable stuff behind, and potentially even recover stolen goods–or hope that ...

An Apple ID is the social security card of the Apple ecosystem: It is your Apple identity, required whenever logging into a new device or to verify you are who you say you are. So if you don’t know ...

Turn on Find My from Apple Account settings, and enable Location Services from Privacy & Security This article explains how to set up Find My (or its predecessor Find ...

Those who have an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or the Apple TV will probably need to create an Apple ID to ensure that their personal data is secure, get device-specific customer support when needed ...

It’s a simple process, if you have an Apple device It’s a simple process, if you have an Apple device If you have an Apple device, your Apple ID is likely used for a lot of important things, like ...

Losing your Windows device, whether it's misplaced or stolen, can be stressful, especially if it contains important files, personal information, or sensitive data. The risk of someone else accessing ...

The Android Find My Device app is going to become a whole lot more useful thanks to the arrival of tracker devices, but the app can quickly be filled up with old devices. Here’s how to remove and ...

Google’s Find My Device Network is officially open to the public. It allows you to track your devices using a much more reliable method and allows for device sharing between trusted users. Here’s how ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...