Newsroom Announces Domestic Launch Next Spring
Apple Devices, Belongings, and Friends Can Be Located
Broadcasting Commission Welcomes... "Activation of Location Information Industry"
The 'Find My' feature, which allows users to locate lost Apple devices such as iPhones, will be introduced in South Korea starting next spring. Until now, the Find My feature has not been activated within South Korean territory, causing controversy and prompting public petitions.
On the 5th, Apple announced through its newsroom, "We will introduce the Find My network in South Korea in spring 2025," adding, "Korean users will soon be able to use the Find My app to locate their Apple devices and personal belongings while their privacy is protected, as well as check the locations of friends and family."
Find My helps users easily track the location of their Apple devices, as well as personal items tagged with AirTag or Find My network accessories.
If a device or item is lost, users can check its location on a map using the Find My app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, or the Find Devices and Find Items apps on Apple Watch. The app also provides directions to the location and plays a sound when the user gets close, making it easier to find.
Users can share their location with friends and family to find each other and stay in contact. In crowded places such as busy train stations or parks, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro users can use the Precision Finding feature to be guided directly to their friends' locations.
In July, a petition demanding the domestic introduction of the Find My service was posted on the National Assembly Electronic Petition website, gaining over 9,000 supporters.
The petitioner wrote, "Since the launch of the iPhone, many people in South Korea, regardless of whether they are Korean or foreign, have lost Apple devices but were greatly confused by the message 'No location found' in Find My. When they realized it meant the device could 'never be found,' their feelings turned to despair."
The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) expressed a welcoming stance toward Apple's introduction of the Find My service in South Korea. The KCC has been continuously negotiating with Apple regarding the timing of the launch and conveying user requests.
Kim Tae-gyu, Acting Chairman of the KCC, stated, "We will work closely with Apple to ensure stable service use for users and strive to activate the location information industry and protect location information."
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