You do not need a data connection (cellular or WiFi) to:
- Ring your Tile (requires Bluetooth only)
- See your Tile’s location history
- Find your phone
You do need a data connection (cellular data or WiFi) to:
- Receive the most current and accurate updated location data (either from your device or from the Tile Network)
- Create an account on the Tile app and activate your Tiles
- Share a Tile
- Transfer a Tile
- Change your Tile's ringtone
- Change the name, photo, or category of your Tiled item
- Set up Smart Alerts
“Pause App Activity if Unused” (For Android)
The “Pause App Activity if Unused” defaults to toggled On. If you don’t use the Tile app for 90 days, it will go into hibernation, and all its features and functions will not work.
To disable:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap on Apps.
- Scroll down and tap on the Tile app.
- Tap on Permissions.
- Toggle “Pause app activity if unused” to Off.
Note: Battery set to unrestricted does not have any effect.
