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Accessory Makers Begin Preparing for AirTags Launch

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Amid rumors that Apple's long-rumored AirTag product is going to launch in 2021, accessory makers have begun preparing and planning for accessories to house the AirTags.

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Nomad, known for its range of Apple device cases, chargers, and more, has plans for an AirTags Keychain and an AirTags Glasses Holder, as highlighted by leaker Evan Blass.

Apple does not generally provide accessory makers with details on its product plans ahead of when new devices launch, so the renders that Nomad has created as part of a 2021 product plan are likely based on rumors and are not representative of any kind of final accessory design. The keychain designed by Nomad features a thin leather housing that appears to be created for a square-shaped AirTag, while the "AirTags Glasses Holder" has a rounded design.

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Rumors to date suggest that the AirTags will feature a disc-like design with a white front and a silver backing with an Apple logo, though the AirTags design has yet to be confirmed.

AirTags will work similarly to other item trackers like Tile, allowing users to attach them to various important accessories like cameras, wallets, keys, glasses, and more to be able to locate those items should they become lost. Rumors indicate AirTags will feature a built-in U1 ultra wideband chip for accurate indoor positioning information that will also allow for augmented reality-based tracking functionality.

We've been seeing signs of AirTags since iOS 13, and there were rumors suggesting Apple was planning for a 2020 launch, but that did not end up happening. Earlier this month, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple will release the AirTags at some point in 2021, though he did not provide more specific information.

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The keychain looks really nice! I can’t wait, i need new trackers.
 
Imagine I was some crazy nutter for a moment, who has an obsession with some female I saw in a club.

What I want to know, and perhaps someone can explain:
What's going to stop me from slipping one of these into the bottom of her bag whilst she's distracted and just waiting, then finding out where she lives as she drives home, and goes into her house/flat?
 
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Piggie said:
Imagine I was some crazy nutter for a moment, who has an obsession with some female I saw in a club.

What I want to know, and perhaps someone can explain:
What's going to stop me from slipping one of these into the bottom of her bag whilst she's distracted and just waiting, then finding out where she lives as she drives home, and goes into her house/flat?
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Technically you could do that with a tile, or some other Bluetooth tracker. Or an entire iPhone of course would work as well. Just don’t be a perv and we should all be fine!
 
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Piggie said:
Imagine I was some crazy nutter for a moment, who has an obsession with some female I saw in a club.

What I want to know, and perhaps someone can explain:
What's going to stop me from slipping one of these into the bottom of her bag whilst she's distracted and just waiting, then finding out where she lives as she drives home, and goes into her house/flat?
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I'm reporting you, for this extremely creepy comment.
 
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Piggie said:
Imagine I was some crazy nutter for a moment, who has an obsession with some female I saw in a club.

What I want to know, and perhaps someone can explain:
What's going to stop me from slipping one of these into the bottom of her bag whilst she's distracted and just waiting, then finding out where she lives as she drives home, and goes into her house/flat?
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There are already products that can accomplish this. Creeps that would do this already have the tools. LOL!
 
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LeadingHeat said:
Technically you could do that with a tile, or some other Bluetooth tracker. Or an entire iPhone of course would work as well. Just don’t be a perv and we should all be fine!
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That is not true since Apple has technology that Tile and other's don't have. If the AirTags work like the new security feature Apple announced for things like MacBooks. Essentially when you put your laptop in "Lost" mode, it uses ultra ultra-wideband and will communicate with any other Apple ultra-wideband in range and use this device's network connection to report the location of your lost/stolen device. This is fantastic if a thief snagged your laptop and knows not to put it on a network but comes close to someone with an iPhone. It is much more scary given the example of slipping an AirTag into someone's purse/pocket and then using it to "track" them. I HOPE Apple has thought of this and has some security measures in place to handle this, I would think they are smart enough to think of this simple "hack" and would have prevention in place to make sure it can't be abused, but time will tell....
 
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As had been said, Tile won't do this right now due to range, but Apple's would as the 'victims' phone would transmit onto the network the location of my AirTag.

Pretty sure they have said you will be able to turn off this feature in your phone if you don't wish to be part of the network, but I guess many will have it on to enjoy the feature.

What we need, and I hope Apple do it, is something on the main screen that tells you when other people's trackers are within your range.

Then, if someone did sneak one into a ladies bag, when she checked her phone she would see a AirTag was near her, which would alert her.
Mind you, if she did not check her phone till she had arrived home, perhaps that will be too late.

I'm very interested how, given AirTags won't have a range issue theoretically, how Apple will deal with this worrying use of their product.
 
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Piggie said:
Imagine I was some crazy nutter for a moment, who has an obsession with some female I saw in a club.

What I want to know, and perhaps someone can explain:
What's going to stop me from slipping one of these into the bottom of her bag whilst she's distracted and just waiting, then finding out where she lives as she drives home, and goes into her house/flat?
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The fact that it only tracks within the same room for a start...and if you're in the same room as her you could be following her anyway... It's not a GPS tracker.
 
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