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Query Apple's FindMy network with Python

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378 points nkko | 1 comments | 21 Dec 24 12:14 UTC | HN request time: 1.485s | source
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Galanwe ◴[21 Dec 24 13:39 UTC] No.42479604[source]▶
Fore those not familiar with the Apple ecosystem, what does "Find My" do? locate apple devices ?
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kabirgoel ◴[21 Dec 24 13:46 UTC] No.42479640[source]▶
Correct. You can also share your location with friends. A lot of friend groups (at least my age) use Find My as a kind of social network.
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gomoboo ◴[21 Dec 24 14:08 UTC] No.42479762[source]▶
How does that work woth your friends? Always on access or just occasionally?
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1. GeekyBear ◴[21 Dec 24 16:29 UTC] No.42480538[source]▶
> Always on access or just occasionally?

You have quite a few granular choices.

> You can share your current location once, temporarily share your location while you're on the way to an expected destination, or share your ongoing Live Location... for an hour, until the end of the day, or indefinitely.

In Messages, you can use Check In to share your location... Your location is shared only if there's an unexpected delay during your trip or activity and you're unresponsive.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/105104