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Learn how to find your family members or friends in concerts, malls, markets, stadiums, and other crowded places using the Precision Finding feature baked into the Find My app on each other’s iPhones.
Precision Finding is what you use to locate your AirTags or AirPods charging case around you. It works using Apple’s U1 or U2 Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness.
Just like AirTags, when you use Precision Finding to locate your friends and family, it shows you how far they are and the direction to move in to reach them.
It can be a great way to locate your family members, friends, or kids (provided they are carrying an iPhone) in crowded public places like food courts, sports stadiums, and more.
Note that Precision Finding works without Wi-Fi or cellular data, making it ideal for situations where you may not be able to call to ask them where they are (but it won’t work if Airplane mode is turned on or Bluetooth is turned off).
Another important thing to remember is that the range is limited to about 196 feet (60 meters). For longer distances, you’ll have to see the map in the Find My app to know their whereabouts.
Supported devices
Precision Finding to locate your nearby family members and friends only works on devices with the U2 chip. Both parties should have one of these iPhone models:
- iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, or 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, or 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 17, 17 Pro, or 17 Pro Max
- iPhone Air
Note that Precision Finding isn’t available in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. And in Japan, the second-generation U2 chip has the performance of the first-generation U1 chip, because of which you may not be able to locate people using Precision Finding.
Use iPhone Precision Finding to locate people
1) Make sure your family member or friend is already sharing their location with you. We have a separate tutorial explaining a couple of easy ways to do that.
2) Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
3) Go to the People tab and select the person whom you want to locate.
4) Tap the Find button (this will only appear if the person is not very far away and in the ~196 feet/60 meter range).
5) You’ll now see how far you are from this person. In case the person is in range but your iPhone is unable to establish a good connection, it will ask you to move to a different location.
Once connected, you’ll see arrows and written instructions asking you which way to walk to find them.
Make it easier for the person to find you
When a person tries to find you using Precision Finding, an alert appears on the screen saying “Person is trying to find you. Open Find My to see where the person is.” Tapping this alert can improve the signal and range. And if both of you share your location with one another, this can help both walk towards each other, making the entire process easier and faster.
If the “Find” button is grayed out and unavailable in the iPhone Find My app
When the person you’re trying to find is more than a couple of hundred feet away, the Find button is replaced with Directions, which, when tapped, opens the Maps app. This is your clue that the person is outside of the Precision Finding range.
However, if the Find button is grayed out and says ‘Unavailable,’ that means the person is nearby, but their iPhone does not support Precision Finding. This means they have an iPhone 14, 13, 12, or 11 (all of which have the U1 chip).
And in case they have an iPhone XS, XR, X, or older, the Find option will never appear for them, as these phones don’t even have the first-generation U1 Ultra Wideband chip.
The unavailability of the Find button may also indicate a glitch, which you can solve by restarting either or both iPhones. In case you face this issue frequently, update to the latest version of iOS.
Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/03/24/use-precision-finding-to-locate-people/
Apple today announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) online from June 8-12, bringing developers together from around the world for a week of connection, exploration, and innovation. In addition to the online experience, developers and students will also have the opportunity to celebrate in person during a special event at Apple Park on June 8th.
WWDC26 will spotlight incredible updates for Apple platforms, including AI advancements and exciting new software and developer tools. As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting developers, WWDC will also provide unique access to Apple engineers and designers, and insight into new tools, frameworks, and features.
WWDC kicks off with the Keynote and Platforms State of the Union on Monday, June 8th. The conference continues online all week with over 100 video sessions and interactive group labs and appointments, where developers can connect directly with Apple engineers and designers to explore the latest announcements. The conference will take place on the Apple Developer app, website, and YouTube channel; and on the Apple Developer bilibili channel in China.
“WWDC is one of the most exciting times for us at Apple because it’s a chance for our incredible global developer community to come together for an electrifying week that celebrates technology, innovation, and collaboration,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations, in a statement. “We can’t wait to see many of you online and in person for what is sure to be one of our best WWDC events yet.”
The special in-person event at Apple Park on June 8 will offer developers and students the opportunity to watch the Keynote and the Platforms State of the Union, meet with Apple engineers and designers, take part in special labs and activities, and connect with the worldwide developer community. Space will be limited; details on how to submit a request to attend can be found on the Apple Developer website.
Apple is proud to support student developers through the Swift Student Challenge, one of many Apple programs that uplift the next generation of entrepreneurs, coders, and designers. This year’s winning students will be notified on Thursday, March 26, and will be eligible to request to attend the special event at Apple Park. In addition, 50 Distinguished Winners will be recognized for their outstanding submissions and invited to Cupertino for a three-day experience.
Apple will share additional conference information in advance of WWDC through the Apple Developer app, Developer website, and Apple Developer YouTube channel. Developers can also follow the conference worldwide on LinkedIn and WeChat, and on bilibili in China.
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Source link: https://macdailynews.com/2026/03/24/apples-worldwide-developers-conference-returns-the-week-of-june-8th/
