{"id":11928,"date":"2022-02-10T19:22:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T19:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/10\/apple-announces-airtag-find-my-changes-to-cut-down-on-stalking-misuse\/"},"modified":"2022-02-10T19:22:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T19:22:05","slug":"apple-announces-airtag-find-my-changes-to-cut-down-on-stalking-misuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/10\/apple-announces-airtag-find-my-changes-to-cut-down-on-stalking-misuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple announces AirTag, Find My changes to cut down on stalking & misuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple has announced that it will be making several updates to its Find My network to cut down on instances of AirTag<\/a> trackers being used for stalking or crime. <\/p>\n

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The Cupertino tech giant will implement a number of changes<\/a> in an upcoming software update, including adding a new warning advising users during the setup stage that AirTags are linked to their Apple ID and that stalking is a crime. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Additionally, Apple said it would fix a confusing bug with accessory alerts. The “Unknown Accessory Detected” alert, for example, only shows up for certain AirPods<\/a> or Find My accessories \u2014 not AirTags. Going forward, Apple says it will implement a new message letting users know if an AirTag has been traveling with them. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Apple has also updated its unwanted tracking support document on Thursday to reflect some of the new and existing safety features built into AirTags and other Find My-enabled accessories. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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While those updates are coming soon, the iPhone<\/a> maker also announced that it is investigating some other changes that it plans to introduce later in 2022. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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These other updates include a new Precision Finding that will allow iPhone 11<\/a>, iPhone 12<\/a>, and iPhone 13<\/a> users to detect and locate unwanted AirTags with Precision Finding. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Apple says it’s also working on a feature to alert users of an unwanted AirTag’s presence on their own iOS<\/a> devices. These on-device notifications will also allow them to take action, such as playing a sound on the AirTag or using Precision Finding to locate it. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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