Clip, Card and Tag - Apple Find My™ vs Google's Find My Device

Updated by Marina

The Clip, Card and Tag are a new generation of Pebblebee products that can get the benefit of being used with Google's Find My Device network or Apple's Find My network or the Pebblebee app. We got you covered no matter which phone system you use!

When you choose a Pebblebee product, you have the flexibility to get a device that will fit your needs no matter if you are an iOS or Android user. In this article, you will get to know the differences between them and which one should you choose depending on your needs.

Pebblebee has had different lines of products: made for Android, made for iOS and now the Universal.

  • Clip, Card, and Tag for Android can be used with the Pebblebee app or Google's Find My Device app.
  • Clip, Card and Tag for iOS can be used with the Pebblebee app or Apple Find My™ app.
  • Clip, Card and Tag Universal can be used with the Google's Find My Device app on Android or Apple Find My™ app on iOS.

Your phone OS

Google's Find My Device

Apple Find My™

Pebblebee App

iOS

Not available

Clip for iOS

Card for iOS

Tag for iOS

Pebblebee Universal

All products*

(except Universal)

Android

Clip for Android

Card for Android

Tag for Android

Pebblebee Universal

Not available

All products*

(except Universal)

* Pebblebee Universal products do not offer compatibility with the Pebblebee app.

Which app should I use?

That depends on your use case, preference, and operational system. Check below some of app compatibilities and features to help you decide.

Choose Google's Find My Device app

Compatible with Universal products or Clip for Android, Card for Android and Tag for Android

Ideal to track your items in crowded places where you won't be always close to them. Let you locate your missing item by displaying its last approximate location thanks to Google's Find My Device network of Android devices.

  • Compatible with Android 9+ (on most brands and in selected regions)
  • oT get the benefit of Google's Find My Device Network to locate your items
  • Share your item with others
  • Check more app features on Google's Blog post.
NOTE: Using the Pebblebee app or Apple Find My app disables Google’s Find My Device network functionality, as those features cannot operate simultaneously.

Choose the Apple Find My™ app

Compatible with Universal products Card for iOS, Clip for iOS and Tag for iOS

Ideal to track your items in crowded places where you won't be always close to them. Let you locate your missing item by displaying its last approximate location thanks to Apple's Find My network of Apple devices.

  • Compatible with iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, and macOS Big Sur 11.1.
  • To get the benefit of Apple's Find My Network to locate your device worldwide
  • Ask Siri to locate your items or check with your Apple Watch
  • Share your item with others
  • Get 'Notify when Left Behind' alerts
NOTE: Using the Apple Find My network prohibits the use of the Pebblebee App and disables Google’s Find My Device network functionality, and vice versa. You may not operate simultaneously on the Apple Find My network and Pebblebee or Google's network. In order to change networks you must reset the Pebblebee device to factory settings.

Choose Pebblebee app

Compatible with Pebblebee products except Universal

The Pebblebee app is ideal if you often misplace your item inside your house, forget things behind, or want to get an overview of the path you took on a neighborhood walk or places visited during the day when your device was with you.

It's also for you if you:

  • Have a phone running either iOS 13.0+ or Android 8+
  • Wish to check history locations of your item
  • Want to find your phone by pressing your items button with the Find phone feature
  • Own a Google Assistant or Alexa, you can ask them to locate your item
  • Prefer to get proximity range to locate your item over Bluetooth
  • Want to check your items on a web browser with Pebblebee dashboard
  • Want to receive Left Behind alerts
  • Want to know the last location you were connected with your lost item.
Note: If you choose to add your item to the Pebblebee app, you won't be part of Google's Find My Device Network or Apple's Find My Network, and your item's location will rely on the Bluetooth range of your phone or Pebblebee's Network of users.

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