{"id":240357,"date":"2021-05-01T13:40:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T10:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-apples-airtags-prevent-stalkers-from-tracking-you\/"},"modified":"2021-05-01T13:40:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T10:40:06","slug":"how-apples-airtags-prevent-stalkers-from-tracking-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-apples-airtags-prevent-stalkers-from-tracking-you\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Apple\u2019s AirTags Prevent Stalkers from Tracking You"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f6a6b2fc2f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f6a6b2fc2f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-apples-airtags-prevent-stalkers-from-tracking-you\/#AirTags_and_the_Potential_for_Abuse\" >AirTags and the Potential for Abuse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-apples-airtags-prevent-stalkers-from-tracking-you\/#Your_iPhone_Will_Alert_You_to_the_Presence_of_Nearby_AirTags\" >Your iPhone Will Alert You to the Presence of Nearby AirTags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-apples-airtags-prevent-stalkers-from-tracking-you\/#What_If_You_Dont_Own_an_iPhone\" >What If You Don\u2019t Own an iPhone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-apples-airtags-prevent-stalkers-from-tracking-you\/#Powered_by_the_%E2%80%9CFind_My%E2%80%9D_Network\" >Powered by the \u201cFind My\u201d Network<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le\u2019s AirTags Prevent Stalkers from Tracking You&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-725817 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/apple-airtag-tracking.png?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Find My app on an iPhone showing AirTag locations.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" data-crediturl=\"http:\/\/apple.com\/airtag\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/apple.com\/airtag\">Apple<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>AirTags let you track nearby or missing items with Apple\u2019s Find My network, which is powered by hundreds of millions of iPhones around the world. So how will Apple prevent someone from slipping an AirTag into your bag and tracking your movements?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AirTags_and_the_Potential_for_Abuse\"><\/span>AirTags and the Potential for Abuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/airtag\">AirTags<\/a> are small, keyring-sized item trackers\u00a0that are designed to locate anything from a handbag to a bicycle wherever it is in the world. Apple\u2019s solution works almost identically to competitors like Tile, using low-energy Bluetooth signatures to effectively crowdsource geolocation for your missing gadgets.<br \/>\nThis allows you to attach a tag to an item of value in the hope of finding it if it ever goes missing. The tag emits a Bluetooth signature that passing iPhones can detect and relay without exposing any information about either party. You can then use Apple\u2019s Find My app on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac (or the web version at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/\">iCloud.com<\/a>) to see where one of your AirTags was last found.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-725596 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/airtags_locate.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Locating a Nearby AirTag with an iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"499\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you enable Lost Mode, you can choose to share your phone number with anyone who happens to find your item and scan the AirTag. Of course, the tag will also keep relaying its information for as long as it\u2019s powered and within range of Apple devices that can detect it.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike rival services, Apple has a few additional tricks up its sleeve. AirTags have user-replaceable <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AmazonBasics-CR2032-Lithium-Coin-Cell\/dp\/B0787K2XWZ?tag=hotoge-20\">CR2032 batteries<\/a>, which last around a year and cost very little to replace. The trackers also harness Apple\u2019s huge network of existing devices, with hundreds of millions of iPhones, iPads, and Macs on the lookout for AirTags.<\/p>\n<p>But perhaps most importantly, Apple has built in so-called \u201canti-stalker\u201d measures that should prevent bad actors from improperly using AirTags to track people. Remember: AirTags are about the size of a large coin, so concealing them in a bag or pocket is a real concern.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_iPhone_Will_Alert_You_to_the_Presence_of_Nearby_AirTags\"><\/span>Your iPhone Will Alert You to the Presence of Nearby AirTags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An iPhone or iPad is necessary for the best anti-stalking <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> that Apple has available. This technology arrived alongside the release of iOS and iPadOS 14.5, and it works by notifying you when your device detects that AirTags are moving with you. When this happens, you will receive a notification on your phone to alert you.<\/p>\n<p>However, exceptions to this rule may apply if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the AirTag is yours and is linked to your Apple ID.<\/li>\n<li>the AirTag is paired to a nearby iPhone or Apple ID that happens to be <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing with you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re on a train and someone has an AirTag on their bag but they\u2019re also within range of that AirTag, you won\u2019t receive the \u201cAirTag Found Moving With You\u201d warning. This isn\u2019t foolproof and could result in some false positives (for example, if a fellow passenger\u2019s iPhone runs out of battery), but it\u2019s a good start.<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t find the AirTag, it will start to emit a sound after a short while to help you locate it.\u00a0You can use any NFC-enabled smartphone\u2014even an Android phone\u2014to scan an AirTag in your possession. Doing so will land you on an Apple web page with instructions on how to disable the AirTag by removing its battery. You will also have access to the serial number (printed on the device).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-725594 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/airtag_bag.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple AirTag in Bag\" width=\"650\" height=\"474\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If someone scans a mysterious AirTag, they won\u2019t be able to see any identifying information about the owner, but reporting such an incident to authorities could have real repercussions for any stalkers. The serial number is linked to an Apple ID, and Apple will comply with (legitimate) requests from authorities to provide the identity of anyone improperly using AirTags to track someone against their will.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth noting that it\u2019s also impossible to repurpose an AirTag that you\u2019ve found by pairing it with your own iPhone. A feature called Pair Lock provides similar functionality to Activation Lock on an iPhone, preventing users from pairing the AirTag without its owner unpairing it from their own Apple ID first.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_You_Dont_Own_an_iPhone\"><\/span>What If You Don\u2019t Own an iPhone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a potential victim doesn\u2019t have an Apple device, they can\u2019t take advantage of the background processes built into iOS 14.5 that are designed to locate rogue AirTags. Fortunately, Android and non-smartphone users aren\u2019t completely out of luck.<\/p>\n<p>When an AirTag is away from its owner for longer than three days, it will emit a sound in the hope that someone will find it. This duration is set by Apple and may be changed in the future via an over-the-air update. It\u2019s not a perfect solution, since someone could be tracked for days without their knowledge (unless they have an iPhone or iPad that can detect AirTags).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-725595 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/airtags_color.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"AirTags with Emoji\" width=\"650\" height=\"381\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite this imperfection, it\u2019s a solution that speaks volumes about the types of items that Apple intends AirTags to be used with: those that are normally found in your house or on your person, or that you interact with regularly.<\/p>\n<p>If you happen to find a random AirTag, you can scan it with any NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet to learn more about it, including whether the owner has marked it as lost and how to disable it if you suspect foul play.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powered_by_the_%E2%80%9CFind_My%E2%80%9D_Network\"><\/span>Powered by the \u201cFind My\u201d Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> The technology on which Apple\u2019s AirTag is built is nothing new or special. Low-energy Bluetooth beacons have been around for years, but what Apple\u2019s solution brings to the table is a huge network of devices that are actively looking for them.<br \/>\nGiven the hundreds of millions of Apple devices in the wild, it\u2019s hard to recommend rival devices\u00a0if you use an iPhone. This visibility also presents a new form of privacy risk that requires Apple to take measures to preempt and prevent abuse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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