Back to WWDC 2020, Apple said it will open up the Find My network to third-party devices. The end of 2020 has come and gone, but the software is still only compatible with leading Apple devices like the iPhone. A new app from the company, however, suggests that may change soon. Over the weekend, Apple pushed Find My Certification Asst. on the App Store.
Spotted by TechCrunch, the software allows MFi (Made for iPhone) licensees to test their hardware for use on Apple’s Find My network. Manufacturers can then submit the results they collect to Apple for certification. The app directs licensees to the company’s MFi portal, which says the partner’s technology “will launch soon.” The rollout of the app is also interesting as long-standing rumors from Apple Tile shaped AirTags have been around the corner for what appears to be years now. the latest reports suggest the company may announce the device as early as later this month.