Why can't I use find nearby on my iPhone to find a family member's iPhone?

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Why can't I use find nearby on my iPhone to find a family member's iPhone?

Why can't I use "find nearby" on my iPhone to find a family member's iPhone, like I can to find one of my airtags?

I have an iPhone 13 Promax which has the ultra wideband technology that airtags uses. Say we're both in a large crowded building and one of us loses their phone. Using "find nearby button" I could see which direction it is and how many feet away. Using only the find my app, I'll only see it's in the same building as me, not much help.

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Jun 26, 2022 8:02 PM

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Jun 26, 2022 8:17 PM in response to smilindano

We can’t address “why” a particular feature or technology either IS or ISN’T on any particular device.

We can say that FindMy can be utilized as described here:

Find My - Official Apple Support

If you’d like, you ARE encouraged to suggest any product change(s) to Apple here:

Feedback - iPhone - Apple

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TheLittles

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Jun 26, 2022 8:16 PM in response to smilindano

smilindano Siad:

"Why can't I use "find nearby" on my iPhone to find a family member's iPhone, like I can to find one of my airtags? [...] Using only the find my app, I'll only see it's in the same building as me, not much help."

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About Apple Find My:

All is operating as intended. You would not see it in a veritable footstep. It is based off of an IP Address. This is just the way Apple designed it.

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Why can't I use find nearby on my iPhone to find a family member's iPhone?

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