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https://www.theguardian.com/technol...ow-the-apple-airtag-became-a-gift-to-stalkers

"Apple has stressed that the company takes the issue of stalking very seriously, which is why it designed the alert system that appears on your iPhone if an AirTag not registered to you is seen moving with you over time. It adds that it works with police when there have been incidents, and stresses that misuse of AirTags is rare.

That alert system only works if the stalking victim has an iPhone, however. So in December 2021, eight months after AirTags were launched, Apple released Tracker Detect, an app that will alert you on an Android device – so long as you’re sufficiently informed and far-sighted to install the app and keep it active.

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The AirTag also emits a warning chime after a while to alert anyone close by of its presence. Initially the chime sounded after three days, but subsequently this was shortened to a random time between eight and 24 hours. Apple has been working to make the chime louder – it can be especially difficult to hear on a busy street or when hidden under a car – and to make the AirTag easier to find after you have received an alert."
 
 






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