AirTags Separated From Owners for Three Days or More Play Audible Sound When Moved

[chrispeaks]

If it doesn't move it doesn't make a sound. That's what the article says.

I think he means if the car is stolen, he wants it to be tracked... but without the thief knowing... so NOT have it beep when moved!

 

[Feenix]

My wife’s airtags (which her phone says are “with” her. Beep every time they move/motion. Anyone know how to reset or turn this off?

 

[ratsandwich]

I was planing to hide one inside my bicycle and one inside my Vespa scooter. And since I would have two left one for the kids backpack and one for mine.

Yeah the "privacy concerns" will render these useless for all scenarios that are not of the "I forget stuff" variety. I cannot put these in: Tools, Electronics, Cars, Bikes... etc.
Now these high-theft items are just going to be "free airtag included" stolen property. Yes, Apple sycophants will immediately feel strongly compelled to whine and tell us that "The Airtag will be useless to the thief" but that's pointless if it's not mine anymore, it's just a stolen Airtag now.
Instead of being such babies about it they should leave it alone entirely unless they wanted to simply include a "Show Airtags Near Me" feature. Then paranoid cheaters and other fools can go sweep their surroundings and at least the crackheads might even be deterred from stealing something that obviously has a tracker embedded.
There is just no need to inform the ignorant against their will. It's always a loss to the opposing side.

 

[dkrugman]

Apple's AirTag item trackers let you track things like your keys, wallet, purse, backpack, or luggage, and if an AirTag is separated from its owner and out of Bluetooth range, the Find My network can help track it down, thanks to its U1 Wideband chip.

According to Apple, an AirTag that isn't with the person who registered it for an extended period of time will also play a sound when moved, to alert anyone nearby so that it can be found, even without an iOS device.

Apple's documentation doesn't elaborate on what constitutes "an extended period of time," so Daring Fireball's John Gruber asked his sources at Apple for a more exact definition. They informed him that the timeout period is currently three days, but hinted that this could change in future:
If someone finds an AirTag after hearing it make a sound, they can use any device that has NFC, such as an iPhone or Android phone, to see if its owner marked it as lost and help return it.

AirTags‌‌ start at $29 each or $99 for a four-pack. Online orders open this Friday, April 23, with ‌‌AirTags‌‌ shipping April 30.

Article Link: AirTags Separated From Owners for Three Days or More Play Audible Sound When Moved

This is going to give my dog a nervous breakdown!

The dog's tag is setup on my wife's phone and she's been away for a few days. It's gone off randomly a few times, freaking my dog out. At least I have some idea why now.

Is there a way to prevent it going off, or do I need to take it off her collar to save her sanity?

Thanks!

 

[gsmornot]

This is going to give my dog a nervous breakdown!

The dog's tag is setup on my wife's phone and she's been away for a few days. It's gone off randomly a few times, freaking my dog out. At least I have some idea why now.

Is there a way to prevent it going off, or do I need to take it off her collar to save her sanity?

Thanks!

Until its near the phone again I would take it off. Its not going to stop until they communicate. The tags are meant to be near by often. If the tag were sitting still it would not make sound.