Car Tracking

[SB1500]

As someone who doesn't exactly lose his keys often, I haven't bought an AirTag yet. I thought of a great use the other day, tracking the car!

Is this something that is practical with the AirTag or not? I'm thinking if I go to a big city and park I could maybe relax a tad more and depend on the tag and iPhone to direct me back.

 

[chabig]

What do you mean when you say, "direct me back"? Your iPhone already provides directions to your parked car. AirTags won't help with that.

How to Show the Location of Your Parked Car on iPhone Maps

This wikiHow teaches you how to find your parked car using the Maps app on your iPhone. This function is done via Bluetooth, so it is only available to users whose cars are Bluetooth enabled. Open your iPhone's . This app is a gray gear,...

www.wikihow.com

 

[SB1500]

What do you mean when you say, "direct me back"? Your iPhone already provides directions to your parked car. AirTags won't help with that.

How to Show the Location of Your Parked Car on iPhone Maps

This wikiHow teaches you how to find your parked car using the Maps app on your iPhone. This function is done via Bluetooth, so it is only available to users whose cars are Bluetooth enabled. Open your iPhone's . This app is a gray gear,...

www.wikihow.com

Would the AirTag and the arrow that points you not be much better in a multi-storey car park for example?

 

[halifaxcrosby]

Yeah, it is freaking weird that you can track people like that
Lots of mugs use it to track luxury vehicles and stole them

 

[SB1500]

Yeah, it is freaking weird that you can track people like that
Lots of mugs use it to track luxury vehicles and stole them

doesn't it pop up on an iPhone saying someone else's AirTag is travelling near you?

 

[ericgtr12]

doesn't it pop up on an iPhone saying someone else's AirTag is travelling near you?

Yes, after some time (usually hours) a message will popup on your iPhone letting you know there is an unknown tag that has been following you. Apparently there's an app for it on Android as well.

But it's not without its issues, sounds like Apple is addressing though.

Are Apple AirTags Being Used to Track People and Steal Cars?

Privacy groups sounded alarms about the coin-sized location-tracking devices when they were introduced. Now people are concerned those fears are being realized.

www.nytimes.com

 

[halifaxcrosby]

doesn't it pop up on an iPhone saying someone else's AirTag is travelling near you?

Not everyone use iPhone, and it could be very hard to find

 

[I7guy]

Not everyone use iPhone, and it could be very hard to find

If your device is an android and there is a tracker in or on your person or possessions, it's a no go for the tracker...especially if you are not within a few feet of an iphone.

 

[deeddawg]

Would the AirTag and the arrow that points you not be much better in a multi-storey car park for example?

I've always just taken a picture of the nearest location marker, or the floor number by the staircase.

 

[dazey]

Just bear in mind you really want to remove the sounder for this (see ifixit for details). I have ones in a van, motorcycle and pushbike as one element of theft protection.