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Old Dec 29, 2018 | 8:27 pm
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Originally Posted by tmiw
I wonder how well that mode works in practice. I presume there would need to be a lot of people using Tile for that to have good enough coverage, no?

Also, in the case of lost luggage at the airport, I'm not sure what the mobile device policies are like at various airports but stuff like Tile might not be much help if they're restrictive.
The cloud location works so long as the phones are powered on and bluetooth is turned on. Being in an area where you're not supposed to use your phone won't stop the detection.
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