There is no more way to change location name in Find My, or change what device the Find My location should be on in iOS18.
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When viewing relatives' in Find My back in Europe (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia) their location shows as some nonsense like " , 18" rather than the town, region, or country they're in.
This used to work, but stopped a couple of years ago.
I've opened a couple of Feedback tickets over the last couple of years, but they've seen zero activity and after numerous iOS and macOS updates, there's been no improvement in the behavior, so it's been recommended to me that I point out the question here. Here are the links:
https://feedbackassistant.apple.com/feedback/12159041
https://feedbackassistant.apple.com/feedback/13500852
Is anyone else seeing this sort of behavior?
Stopped updating the location of my family members on June 21st while they can see my location just fine. Restarted, turned on and off sharing, nothing works. any suggestions?
I am a simple mac seller ,i buy broken laptops from people and repair them to sell
so one day one my customer asked to show him video of 4 my laptops
after he got only video all became iCloud LOCK
Summary - my case numbers are 102302104385 + Case Number: 102309395011
my story is simple
the customer asked me about video of the Macbook , because as he told me , he was need a confirmation about how are laptops are looks like
i do not see any suspicious action here , customer just want me to show him the laptop like online
So i did it - just send him video - and that is all
then he asked to send video about 3 more Macbooks
after it he asked me to Use Erase All Content and Settings
so i was sure that there will be no problem - because i just replaced the motherboard two weeks ago - so what can be wrong
so when i did it - the Macbook asked if the apple server let him activation and it was refused
Somehow person who get the video about laptop did a copy of a signal that apple laptop send to apple activation server and connected it to his apple id and after it enabled FMI FMD - but all time my laptops was turned off
But i have video confirmation in my cases that all laptops are without any Apple Id and have new and fresh mac os
so after it i was not able to pass the activation because i was scammed and unknown person connected 4 my laptops to unknown account , so after that i was not able to pass the activation
so in fact they are all bricked now
he asked me to pay 1000 $
i told apple about it and they answer me that it is just my fairy tail and it is not possible
i told them that there is a hole in security and identification of apple devices during enabling FMI FMD but as i see they do not care - i think it must about 100 same cases or 1000 - maybe after it they will take care about it
so now i wonder if there any more victims who have the same problem ?
or check here at youtube ServisTT
also i and apple support did full apple diagnostic about all devices - i want apple to compare mac addresses and other mac information with the signal that was emulated with the scammer to prove my words - because the scammer was at different location and his emulation device or software was different between my original one macbook
Steps to reproduce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58AgEcZvrYg&t=98s or check here at youtube ServisTT
Expected results
i want apple to compare mac addresses and other mac information with the signal that was emulated with the scammer to prove my words - because the scammer was at different location and his emulation device was different between my original one
also if you find out that he used Hardware UUID - so why not to mask it or hide or make enable to see only with the password
Actual results
NO ONE TRUST ME AND NO ONE WANT TO HELP ME
Hello everyone,
I hope you’re all doing well. I have a question regarding the use of Apple's Find My network.
I’m in the early stages of developing an app that would track third-party Find My-compatible tags. Before proceeding further, I want to ensure that I am compliant with Apple’s guidelines and policies.
Can anyone provide insight into whether Apple allows developers to use the Find My crowd-sourced network for their own apps? Specifically, I'm interested in tracking third-party Find My tags through my app.
Any guidance or resources you can share would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
My MacBook Air M2 system version macOS Sonoma 14.5 Beta (23F5049f)
The error occurred: from the end of March 2024 to today (April 8, 24)
Problem: The system positioning information is seriously wrong, including but not limited to: time zone, Safari, map app, weather app, search app... (PS. The positioning is correct when using Google Chrome and Google Maps, but it is still wrong when using Google Maps on Safari)
Background:
I came to Germany from mainland China at the end of March.
The Apple ID region I use is Germany.
The location of my iPhone and Apple Watch can be refreshed to Germany normally, and several of my AirTags have been refreshed to Germany.
Tried but failed:
I searched for some bash commands to try to clear and clear the cache of the map app and system location information.
rm -rf ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Maps
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.findmy
sudo rm -rf /Library/Caches/com.apple.GeoServices
sudo rm -rf /Library/Caches/com.apple.locationd
defaults delete com.apple.locationd.plist
Turn off location services in System Settings > Privacy and Security, shut down and restart the phone, and then turn the service back on.
Turn my VPN on and off.
Clear my network information.
Since there are many files saved, the restore operation is not planned.
我的MacBook Air M2 系统版本macOS Sonoma 14.5 Beta版(23F5049f)
错误发生时间:2024年3月底到今天(24年4月8日)
问题:系统定位信息严重错误,包括但不限于:时区、Safari、地图app、天气app、查找app... (PS.使用Google Chrome浏览器与Google Maps时定位正确,Safari使用Google Maps仍然错误)
背景:
我从3月底从中国大陆来到欧洲德国。
我使用的Apple ID地区是德国的。
我的iPhone和Apple Watch定位能正常刷新到德国,且我几个AirTag已经刷新到德国。
尝试但都未成功:
我搜索了一些bash命令尝试清除、清空地图app和系统位置信息的缓存。
rm -rf ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Maps
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.findmy
sudo rm -rf /Library/Caches/com.apple.GeoServices
sudo rm -rf /Library/Caches/com.apple.locationd
defaults delete com.apple.locationd.plist
关闭系统设置>隐私与安全中的定位服务,关机重启,再重开这项服务。
开关我的VPN。
清除我的网路信息。
由于保存的文件较多,不打算进行还原操作。
We have noticed that iPhones using iOS17.x are not contributing to Apple's FindMy network anymore.
These devices usually send report packages to Apple's server about devices they "see" around them (BLE).
The problem / bug is HARD to find, because there are still lots of iPhones with iOS16.x out. But more and more of them get switched off or updated: the FindMy network getting weaker and weaker every day!
Here is how to recreate the issue:
This procedure needs to be done in a "remote" environment, no other Apple iPhones or iPads being in bluetooth distance!
Get an iPhone with iOS16.x installed, enable bluetooth, ensure internet access.
Get an AirTag registered to someone else, she / he being away at least 200 m (the AirTag must be in "lost" mode). She / he watching his phone (FindMy) having internet.
Get an iPhone with iOS17.x installed, disable bluetooth, ensure internet access.
Put both phones right beside the friends AirTag.
Let your friend WhatsApp you whenever the status of his AirTag gets updated. This will happen every couple of minutes.
Turn off bluetooth on iOS16, turn on bluetooth on iOS17.
You will no longer get messages from your friend because the status of his AirTag will not update. For hours. For days. Until you enable bluetooth on your iOS16 phone again.
Conclusion:
iOS17.x don't not send report packages at all or
report packages from iOS17.x devices are not stored correctly on server or
server does not send out reports originating from iOS17.x when requested by FindMy app
If you can recreate this SERIOUS problem, PLEASE file a bug report to Apple. This needs to be fixed ASAP.
Hey, I've been trying to find information but haven't had any luck so far. I own two third party bluetooth trackers (not AirTags), which I've linked to Find My.
Recently, I misplaced an item that had one of these trackers attached. Surprisingly, even though I was quite far away, I was still receiving updates on its location a couple hours after I lost it.
I'm curious to know, does connecting a third party bluetooth tracker to Find My function in the same way as AirTags? Are there any specific documents or resources where I can learn more about this? I'm really interested in understanding how it works.
Hi, I'm a college student in Hangzhou, China. I want to learn and develop with Find My Network and other useful Apple's tech. But when I access the application website, I can't find the university entrance but only with company.
Can I develop as a college student? Where can I be? Or in the same page, what's the DUNS numbers?
If only corps can, what's the fee to get the DUNS numbers with Apple's support? What's the fee to join in Apple Developments? Should I offer some documents such as Bank Corporate Account Statement? If I create a new corp to join in the development, what should I or corp need and do?
I just wanna develop a school ID card with UWB tech and Apple's useful Find My Network. Hope to get your's help.
Have a good day. Thanks!
Hello I need your help.
I can't display my airpods pro 2 Gen. on the Find My app. The headphones are paired properly via bluetooth and work properly however there is no option on them to enable the find my network. Any suggestions or ideas? I have an iPhone 6s with iOS 15.8.
Any help will be appreciated.
This has been happening from 14.0 DB4 and has continued up to 14.2 DB1.
Occurring on M2 MBA 13 and M2 MBP 16. The principle thing I noticed was searchpartyd running a bit more than one would expect. I understand this is a FindMy daemon. For context, it does a low level 2-5% CPU constantly, and is the number 3 ranked CPU Time process on both machines.
In the launchd console log the following errors appear on continuous repeat:
2023-10-28 12:36:49.662855 (gui/501 [100017]) : denied lookup: name = com.apple.contactsd.persistence, requestor = Family[6697], error = 159: Sandbox restriction
2023-10-28 12:36:49.757132 : Last log repeated 1 times
2023-10-28 12:36:49.757107 (gui/501 [100017]) : denied lookup: name = com.apple.contactsd.persistence, requestor = searchpartyuser[6696], error = 159: Sandbox restriction
2023-10-28 12:36:51.307002 : Last log repeated 1 times
2023-10-28 12:36:51.306944 (gui/501 [100017]) : denied lookup: name = com.apple.contactsd.persistence, requestor = imagent[702], error = 159: Sandbox restriction
For context: I do not have Family Sharing set up.
I'm having an issue with Sonoma beta 4. It's been present in all of the Sonoma betas thus far, but it seems to be getting worse.
The "searchpartyd" process keeps spinning up and taking an enormous amount of CPU and energy. This happens while on battery and also on power.
I've collected spindumps and all the data I can and filed a bug report with Apple. So far, no response.
Has anyone else experienced this?
In console.log, I see that it is complaining quite vividly about "BeaconStoreActor" issues:
No BeaconStoreActor available!
Unable to get BeaconStoreActor!
I suspect it is an issue with FindMy and possibly an AirTag, but there's quite little to go on.
iOS 17 and Apple TV 17 together are supposed to support a Find button under your selected remote in the Apple TV Remote Control Panel.
At least this is what I read but the button is missing.
I only installed the v17 beta on both as is the latest one available.
I wonder if is just missing in beta. I hope is available soon because I still cannot find find my remote!