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AirTag Includes U1 Chip for 'Precision Finding' Feature
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Don't see anything that this would work for couples. Where either one may want to track it down, without having 2 AirTags on it.
But since tied to iCloud account, it should work for me no matter which phone I'm using. Though only my 12 Pro would have the precise location feature.
But since tied to iCloud account, it should work for me no matter which phone I'm using. Though only my 12 Pro would have the precise location feature.
I'm betting that battery life is only when passive. If you're actively playing with it, you'll probably get less.
There are plenty places in a car you could put an AirTag where it couldn’t be heard.
I would think most normal thieves would just dump whatever they’ve stolen as soon as they get the warning.
I've considered the competition before, and the nice thing about this is that it doesn't require you to use an alarm to find the item. I've considered attaching it to a cat's collar (though it may still be too big). But using an audible alarm is likely to scare a cat too much.
When bike manufacturer VanMoof announced to include Apples FindMy feature in their bikes, I was hoping that I will be able to use the AirTags as an anti-theft device.
But it seems that it’s not possible if the theft is alerted thru the anti-tracking „feature“. So AirTags are useless for me.
I wonder how VanMoof is able to use it for tracking/finding lost/stolen bikes, without notifying the theft, or just random people standing near the bike when it’s parked somewhere.
But it seems that it’s not possible if the theft is alerted thru the anti-tracking „feature“. So AirTags are useless for me.
I wonder how VanMoof is able to use it for tracking/finding lost/stolen bikes, without notifying the theft, or just random people standing near the bike when it’s parked somewhere.
I'm going to replace our dogs tags and put their contact info on them
THIS. Hide the AirTag on the item in a not easily accessible place. Say under the seat of a bicycle etc. The thief is warned by the beeping of the tag that it is being tracked, and will most likely dump the item instead of trying to spend time locating it in a likely public place.
I wish these were "sticky" so that I could place them on all of our TV remotes, game controllers, etc.
I agree. Up where we live at there is a lot of car thefts and that is what I was going to use one for so someone could possibly walk by the car I would get an alert. If as is reported a thief has an iPhone and they get the alert there’s “an unknown tracker following you” then that will be pointless to say the least. Bummer.
Oh so nobody is allowed to come out with a better product? Good luck in your wet dreams about anti-trust lawsuits. Someone should tell Ford to start suing every car maker there is as we will be going back to the Model A......wait......maybe someone has a relative from the horse and buggy days and they can sue.
I know from screenshots that they can tell you an item is "x feet to your left/right," but I'm curious if they can tell you if an item is above or below you.
For example, if I leave my keys on the 10th floor of a building, and I realize my keys are missing when I get to the lobby (or vice-versa), will it tell you "Your keys are x feet directly above/below you"?
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