One of the benefits of buying an iPhone is being connected to Apple's Find My network. Samsung, however, is changing this situation with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. Those who pick up a Galaxy S24 smartphone will notice that it comes pre-installed with a brand new app called Samsung Find. From the looks of things, this is a Find My-like experience for Samsung phones, and even it will come to older phones as part of the OneUI 6.1 update later this year.

Mishaal Rahman has already gone hands-on with the Samsung Find app and revealed many details about the new app. The major takeaway here is that it will offer a map view of all devices connected to Samsung's SmartThings network - meaning it will be limited to Samsung devices for the time being. According to Rahman, there are three tabs, "Devices" is for finding things for you and your family, and "People" is for sharing your location with others." Items" would probably be for SmartTag trackers attached to personal items like bags and keys. A "Notify me if I've left something behind" feature will also be added that will alert you if you move away from an important item. According to Rahman, this feature is not yet available, but should be added as part of a future update. The Galaxy S24 will be the first device to enjoy this new feature, as it will ship with OneUI 6.1. Earlier devices will be able to download Samsung Find from Google Play once they receive the 6.1 update. Currently, there is no word on when OneUI 6.1 will be rolled out to older models, but Samsung has confirmed that the first wave will occur in the first half of 2024. Devices to which this update will first apply include the Galaxy S23 series (including the S23 FE), Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series. The main problem with this update is that it only has real value if you have a number of Samsung devices. Since Android already offers a "Find My Device" system for locating lost phones, Samsung Find's usefulness may be limited to monitoring Galaxy Buds and SmartTags. However, given the limited alternative options, especially with Google's updated "Find My Device" network still nowhere to be found, it is better that Samsung has something to offer users, even if it is limited. Maybe one day Android phone manufacturers will join forces and develop a system that rivals Apple's "Find My Device" network. But until that day comes, we will have to make do with this.