Apple plans AirTag updates to reduce stalking: Precision Finding for unknown AirTags, displaying alerts with sound, earlier tracking alerts, and louder sounds
but dumbing down the tech is not the answer; staying on top of the exploits is. Michael Kukielka / @detroitborg : AirTag is getting more scrutiny than other item trackers, but I also believe that is making it more secure. Initially I believed this was a PR minefield for Apple, but it's also neccessary part of getting a grip on privacy and security in their ecosystem. Juan Carlos Bagnell / @somegadgetguy : Apple's response to the AirTag abuse issues is just PR fluff. The proposed “improvements” do little to protect against abuses when folks use older iphones or androids. https://www.apple.com/... David Barnard / @drbarnard : Giving my wife a set of AirTags was a huge mistake. I have near persistent warnings on my iPhone because they are all registered to her account. Apple needs to solve family use cases before they add more alerts. It's been by far my most frustrating Apple purchase ever. https://twitter.com/... @vyyyper : This is an ok start but still doesnt address Android owners who are tracked with airtags..... https://twitter.com/... Rene Ritchie / @reneritchie : Some will still think AirTags shouldn't exist, but there were lost item trackers before and will be after. Some just want Family Sharing already. Some will be livid this reduces their chances to track down criminals like The Batman. I think it's important Apple is working on it https://twitter.com/... Dwight Silverman / @dsilverman : Good to see Apple bolstering anti-stalking features, but there's no mention of the issue of AirTags used to track Android users. There's an app, but it must be manually run. Apple to address AirTag stalking problem with upcoming features https://techcrunch.com/... via @techcrunch Stephen Robles / @stephenrobles : Updates to AirTag, specifically to curtail unwanted tracking https://twitter.com/... Matthew Cassinelli / @mattcassinelli : “Based on our knowledge and on discussions with law enforcement, incidents of AirTag misuse are rare; however, each instance is one too many.” Glad to see Apple addressing this properly: https://www.apple.com/... Rick Knight / @gocatgo : Any and all “trackers” can be used for nefarious reasons. Manufacturers and service providers must continue to make improvements to reduce risks of abuse. The focus is in #AirTags because #Apple. https://twitter.com/... Brandon Butch / @brandonbutch : To elaborate on the last bullet point: “Our unwanted tracking alert system uses sophisticated logic to determine how we alert users. We plan to update our unwanted tracking alert system to notify users earlier that an unknown AirTag may be traveling with them.” Brandon Butch / @brandonbutch : Apple just issued an update on AirTag and unwanted tracking New features being added: - New privacy warnings during AirTag setup - Precision Finding (for an AirTag that isn't yours) - Display alert with sound - Refining unwanted tracking alert logic https://www.apple.com/... Jane Manchun Wong / @wongmjane : AirTag has created more problems than it aims to solve :S https://www.apple.com/... https://twitter.com/... Juli Clover / @julipuli : Apple says that it has worked with law enforcement to catch at least one malicious person using AirTags for an unlawful purpose, and it is readily handing over information associated with any AirTag used for unwanted tracking. https://www.macrumors.com/... Chance Miller / @chancehmiller : Another interesting tidbit here is that Apple confirms it has been working with law enforcement on instances of AirTag stalking. This includes “cases where information we provided has been used to trace an AirTag back to the perpetrator.” https://9to5mac.com/... Juli Clover / @julipuli : Today's AirTag changes (and future updates coming later this year) are aimed at Apple product users, and Apple has nothing to say about Android users at this time. But Apple is planning continued improvements and listening to user feedback, and Android falls under that. Sean Hollister / @starfire2258 : Stalking fears are pushing Apple to do more. How soon and how much more? Apple wouldn't give us specifics, but a couple of these tentative steps are in the right direction. https://twitter.com/... Steve Kovach / @stevekovach : Apple acknowledged the AirTag stalking problem today. Sort of blamed it on customers misusing AirTags, but also said it's going to make some safety updates. Details —> https://twitter.com/... Zac Hall / @apollozac : Apple doing stuff about AirTag perception https://twitter.com/... Rich DeMuro / @richontech : Apple is making some big changes to AirTags to address unwanted tracking: -A new crime warning when users first set up an AirTag -Precision finding for unknown AirTags -Notifying users earlier about unknown AirTags -Making unknown AirTags emit louder sounds https://twitter.com/...