Apple Announces AirTag Updates to Address Unwanted Tracking

[Geckotek]

The point was that if she is concerned about stalkers using AirTags, she should also be concerned about all the other small GPS & cellular trackers - as cheap as $17 - which never provide any notification at all.

What exactly are you looking for that you'd consider "useful"? You've demonstrated that there will be an alert after a period of time. Yet you can't adjust the time for an alert, and AFAIK you can't actively check if one's with you.

IMHO better to have a broad awareness of the wide availability of concealable trackers - and if concerned about being tracking, take measures such as checking pockets, keeping bags/purses closed, not leaving anything unattended, etc.

If you don't find that "useful", then perhaps follow your own advice to just scroll on by.

You’re not married are you?

I have a valid concern about an Apple product I’m asking in an Apple forum. Let me know when you’re ready to discuss Apple products.

 

[deeddawg]

You’re not married are you?

Happily married for twenty two years.

I have a valid concern about an Apple product I’m asking in an Apple forum. Let me know when you’re ready to discuss Apple products.

Perhaps you might ask the question(s) you wish to discuss?

You've already self-answered the only question you've asked - how long it takes until the alerts show up. You found it was approximately two hours. It'd been up to three days when originally released, and reduced to 8-24 hours in June. The announcement this thread is related to claims Apple intends to reduce the delay further. There is no indication it can be adjusted by the owner. You may think Apple should reduce the time further - other folks using AirTags in their kids backpacks or using AirTags to track their bicycle if stolen want the time to be longer.

As to your statements about your wife being concerned and your desire to address those concerns... If the news stories about Airtags opened her eyes, then that's a good thing. In today's world it's easy and inexpensive to track someone without their knowledge and we should all be aware of that possibility.

 

[Geckotek]

Happily married for twenty two years.



Perhaps you might ask the question(s) you wish to discuss?

You've already self-answered the only question you've asked - how long it takes until the alerts show up. You found it was approximately two hours. It'd been up to three days when originally released, and reduced to 8-24 hours in June. The announcement this thread is related to claims Apple intends to reduce the delay further. There is no indication it can be adjusted by the owner. You may think Apple should reduce the time further - other folks using AirTags in their kids backpacks or using AirTags to track their bicycle if stolen want the time to be longer.

As to your statements about your wife being concerned and your desire to address those concerns... If the news stories about Airtags opened her eyes, then that's a good thing. In today's world it's easy and inexpensive to track someone without their knowledge and we should all be aware of that possibility.

Wow, you decided to directly address the actual subject! Thanks! ?

You even provided some helpful details I was unaware of. Was it difficult?

 

[deeddawg]

Wow, you decided to directly address the actual subject! Thanks! ?

You even provided some helpful details I was unaware of. Was it difficult?

I merely repeated stuff that'd already been discussed earlier in this thread by myself and others.

Maybe you could've read the existing discussion before acting out?

 

[Geckotek]

I merely repeated stuff that'd already been discussed earlier in this thread by myself and others.

Maybe you could've read the existing discussion before acting out?

“Acting out” says they guy that gave a smart remark instead of directly answering my fair question.