{
  "id": 3325872,
  "title": "This new Android & iPhone tracker hides in your bike or golf clubs with 3-year battery life [Gallery]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/this-new-android-iphone-tracker-hides-in-your-bike-or-golf-clubs-with",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/08/25/pebblebee-loc8-android-iphone-bike-tracker/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pebblebee has introduced the \"LÔC8,\" a novel Android and iPhone tracker designed to be concealed within your bike handles, golf clubs, and other items to monitor your belongings. The cylindrical tracker, which fits in \"shaft-like\" objects, boasts a 3-year battery life and uncompromised performance. Its clear plastic shell, though not meant for exterior display, can still function effectively if placed inside a backpack or suitcase. The battery, an ER10250 cell, is replaceable but not rechargeable, making the replacement process more complex than typical coin cell replacements.\n\nTo set up the tracker, simply press the button on top to enter pairing mode and connect it via Android Find Hub or iPhone Find My on your phone. Slip the tracker into your bike or club handle, or wherever you choose to place it, and you're good to go. The device comes with two sleeves to accommodate various bike handle sizes, primarily for mountain bikes at present. A visible LED light on the tracker signals its location when found in the Find Hub app.\n\nThis straightforward concept holds significant potential, especially considering the prevalence of bike thefts in urban areas. Unlike conventional trackers like AirTags, \"LÔC8\" poses a challenge for thieves to remove. For golf clubs, which have limited tracking options, \"LÔC8\" offers a practical solution. Pebblebee unveiled this concept in early 2025, with plans to introduce more innovations, including a \"plate\" style tracker for ski bindings.\n\nThe tracker is available in both 1-pack and 4-pack configurations, priced at $39.99 and $119.99 respectively. The single pack is meant for personal use, while the 4-pack is tailored for golf club sets and professional installation. Would the Pebblebee \"LÔC8\" be a useful addition to your gear?",
  "summary": "Pebblebee has launched “LÔC8,” a unique new Android Find Hub / Apple Find My tracker that’s designed to hide within your bike handles, golf clubs, and other places to help you keep tabs on your gear.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pebblebee introduces LÔC8 tracker for bikes, golf clubs",
    "Tracker concealed in shaft-like objects with 3-year battery",
    "LÔC8 connects via Android Find Hub or iPhone Find My app"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "This new Android & iPhone tracker hides in your bike or golf clubs with 3-year battery life [Gallery]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/this-new-android-iphone-tracker-hides-in-your-bike-or-golf-clubs-with-3332383",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:48:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}