New Apple Security Device
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From: Variable
Actually, the device uses the Apple network and will find the tag almost anywhere.
You may try reading the Apple website.
You may try reading the Apple website.
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Yeah you should.
"AirTag is designed to discourage unwanted tracking. If someone elses AirTag finds its way into your stuff, your iPhone will notice its traveling with you and send you an alert. After a while, if you still havent found it, the AirTag will start playing a sound to let you know its there.
Of course, if you happen to be with a friend who has an AirTag, or on a train with a whole bunch of people with AirTag, dont worry. These alerts are triggered only when an AirTag is separated from its owner."
So if someone steals your bike and has an iPhone when they ride off on your bike it will notify them of the tracker.
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Edit: And the more people they can convince to enable the app, the more people they can track.
NO THANKS!
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Last edited by TriGeezer; Apr 21, 2021 at 10:51 AM.
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From: Variable
so, eventually some apple device that is running the App, needs to be in Bluetooth range of the device.
Edit: And the more people they can convince to enable the app, the more people they can track.
NO THANKS!
If you are serious about a tracking/locating device, get something like the following. Its true GPS, small, but requires a subscription.
LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker - USA Manufactured, Waterproof Magnet Mount. Full Global Coverage. 4G LTE Real-Time Tracking for Vehicle, Asset, Fleet, Elderly and more. Subscription is required.
by Amazon.com
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XVZ6Y4T...PM0CNEDFMWQ8J5
Edit: And the more people they can convince to enable the app, the more people they can track.
NO THANKS!
If you are serious about a tracking/locating device, get something like the following. Its true GPS, small, but requires a subscription.
LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker - USA Manufactured, Waterproof Magnet Mount. Full Global Coverage. 4G LTE Real-Time Tracking for Vehicle, Asset, Fleet, Elderly and more. Subscription is required.
by Amazon.com
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XVZ6Y4T...PM0CNEDFMWQ8J5
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Dude,,.whats your point? Ive stated exactly how they work, and offered a better alternative, if you really want to track something.
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From: Variable
Bubba... re-read the thread.
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Yup…a resurrection.
I bought 2 AirTags on June 21, 2023 to try them out. I connected one to my dog’s collar. With the other one, I’ve done some random experimenting, such as putting my AirTag in random places, such as around our neighborhood, shopping areas, stores, etc.
Here’s my summary of my findings:
Positive:
+ after 3 months of use they haven’t died
+ can locate devices that are within 30’ to 50’ of your Apple device, or 30’ to 50’ of someone else’s Apple Phone.
Negative:
- it needs to be within 30’ to 50’ of an Apple phone with Bluetooth enabled, that is connected to a network either Wi-Fi or cellular to show its location.
- In all my experiments of placing my AirTag in random places that I frequent…where I might lose something like my wallet (again)…I was never able to locate it.
- it’s very thick to keep in your wallet.
- the location works on our 2 iPads, but stopped working on our Phones in mid-September.
Bottom Line: it’s useful for locating something within 30 to 50 feet of your phone. So, if you have it attached to your keys or your wallet, and misplace them in your house, it will locate them for you. Otherwise, thinking it will help locate a device in some other location is extremely unlikely.
Two thumbs down 👎 👎
I bought 2 AirTags on June 21, 2023 to try them out. I connected one to my dog’s collar. With the other one, I’ve done some random experimenting, such as putting my AirTag in random places, such as around our neighborhood, shopping areas, stores, etc.
Here’s my summary of my findings:
Positive:
+ after 3 months of use they haven’t died
+ can locate devices that are within 30’ to 50’ of your Apple device, or 30’ to 50’ of someone else’s Apple Phone.
Negative:
- it needs to be within 30’ to 50’ of an Apple phone with Bluetooth enabled, that is connected to a network either Wi-Fi or cellular to show its location.
- In all my experiments of placing my AirTag in random places that I frequent…where I might lose something like my wallet (again)…I was never able to locate it.
- it’s very thick to keep in your wallet.
- the location works on our 2 iPads, but stopped working on our Phones in mid-September.
Bottom Line: it’s useful for locating something within 30 to 50 feet of your phone. So, if you have it attached to your keys or your wallet, and misplace them in your house, it will locate them for you. Otherwise, thinking it will help locate a device in some other location is extremely unlikely.
Two thumbs down 👎 👎
