Despite the "Find My" technology being long available to the United States and other regions in the world, it is only making its way to South Korea now, and only after residents banded together to make Apple hear their requests.
The entire South Korean Find My fiasco was one of the biggest issues Apple faced last year, particularly as it was revealed that it was the company's fault as to why it was missing in the country.
Apple's Find My Network Is Now Available in South Korea
Aaron Perris (via 9to5Mac) shared via a post on X that Find My support is now available in South Korea for users in the country to use following years of requesting Apple to finally enable the feature.
Not only will it help South Korean users find or locate their Apple devices or items with AirTags easily, but it can also help shun away thieves as it has an activation lock that is based on Find My.
This was due to a massive petition from last July in which South Korean users asked Apple to enable the Find My feature in their country as it was the only region to have the feature disabled.
That being said, Apple later took notice of the growing petition, previously announcing that the feature and support would be available come Spring 2025. The petition also revealed that the South Korean government did not restrict Apple from running its Find My network, and it is the company that chose to make it unavailable.
iOS Find My Has a Catch For Korean Users
The Find My feature in South Korea may already be up and running now, but there is a catch as its availability as it is only accessible for those who are running the latest iOS 18.4 beta 1. This means that it is technically not yet available publicly, and it's only available for beta users only who are part of the program.
For South Korean users who want to get Find My, they only have to enroll in the Apple Beta Program by signing in with their Apple accounts and downloading the latest iOS 18.4 beta 1.
Find My and Its Massive Help, Security
For many years, Apple's Find My network has been celebrated by many for its massive help in locating certain gadgets and devices that are compatible with the technology, providing a layer of security for users. Last year, Apple introduced a way to still have the Find My feature enabled for iPhones that undergo repair under iOS 17.5, ensuring owners that despite the fix, it can still be located.
Together with the Find My network, Apple has been commended by many users with their Bluetooth location trackers known as the AirTags, particularly with its significant feature of keeping tabs on non-electronic items. There have been stories that share how AirTags and Find My helped owners locate valuable items after being stolen or lost, particularly for those who frequently travel.
Recently, Apple updated the Find My feature to allow sharing the item's location with law enforcement or airline officials to help owners and staff pinpoint its whereabouts for easier recovery. Despite all of these features and perks, Find My has been absent for the longest time in South Korea, but because of a recent petition, Apple was nudged to finally make it available.
