Apple finally brings its Find My feature to South Korea in 2025The company says the service will launch sometime in the spring, according to a translation of a press release. Posted by Apple Insider Information.
For years, South Korea has been virtually the only country without access to Apple's tracking network. What has changed? It seems that one of the reasons behind the move is the flood of user complaints. These complaints are well-founded, as Apple sells AirTags in the countryWithout the Find My network, AirTags are basically useless little silver discs.
Apple has not explained the reason for the sudden change of attitude. According to the user requestThe company has kept the feature disabled due to an “internal policy.” The country has strict privacy regulations, so that could be what led to the aforementioned internal policy. In the past, Apple said that Find My was not available in South Korea because the company could not export high-precision map data due to local laws. as reported by MacRumors.
To that end, South Korea is especially protective of geographic dataThe associated legal restrictions have long been a thorn in the side of international platforms such as Google Maps and Apple Maps, as it is difficult to obtain real-time map data. This has also affected games that rely on map data, such as Pokémon Go.
However, Find My is already working in the country's more remote territories, such as Baengnyeongdo and Ulleungdo, so we don't know exactly why Find My is taking so long to reach the mainland. In any case, it's good news for South Koreans who want to keep an eye on their precious belongings. Let's hope the platform works as intended.
This article contains affiliate links, if you click on the link and make a purchase we may earn a commission.
