The company has finally introduced a ‘Notify when left behind’ notification for tracking devices
By Mariella Moon Nov. 6, 2026 8:05 am EST Google Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverGoogle has started rolling out a feature for the Find Hub that will send you a notification if you've left a location tracker — or the item you've attached it to — behind. Apple has had separation alerts for years, letting you enable them for Find My-enabled tracking devices so you can quickly get notified when they're not with you. Samsung added the feature to SmartThings for devices like its Galaxy SmartTags and Buds a few years ago. With separation alerts enabled, you may have better chances of retrieving an item you've dropped or forgotten, say, before you get too far or before you've boarded your plane.
