Apple unveils AirTag safety guide amid stalker fears

Apple unveils AirTag safety guide amid stalker fears

Jan 28, 2022 by BBC News - Home

Key Facts

  • Its AirTags section shows users what to do if they are alerted to an unwanted AirTag - a notification that appears on the screen of an iPhone.
  • Media caption, Amber Norsworthy received a phone notification saying an unknown accessory was tracking her Apple had told the BBC it created several safeguards to protect people, but was looking at ways to further secure AirTags over time.
  • Similar tracking products to AirTags, like Tile, do not come with safeguards against tracking people - though Tile told the BBC they were working on an update.
  • The guide also shows users how Apple products can be used to protect privacy and safety, including: How to remove someone's access to location data, previously shared with them How to automatically let a friend know when you've arrived home safely * How to engage an Emergency SOS An Apple spokesperson told the BBC: "We take customer safety very seriously and are committed to AirTag's privacy and security".

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