Google says its own tracker ecosystem is on hold until iOS has the same protection.
  • DopamineDeficient@lemmy.worldEnglish
    23·
    1 year ago

    After reading this, I’m wondering how a phone could differentiate an Airtag following me from for example a guy with an Airtag sitting somewhere near me while inside a train for two hours.

    • m-p{3}@lemmy.caEnglish
      10·
      1 year ago

      I believe the tracker doesn’t emit the same signal when the phone the AirTag is paired with are communicating directly. So as long as the owner of the airtag is in the vicinity it will not be considered as following/stalking you.

    • cassetti@kbin.social
      81·
      1 year ago

      I’m pretty sure it’s length of time. If you’re on a train next to someone, you won’t be for more than an hour or two. Not two days.

      When the device follows you constantly for multiple days is likely when it’ll make the alert.

    • ayyndrew@lemmy.worldEnglish
      92·
      1 year ago

      It can tell because the random guy’s Airtag will be connected to his iPhone, it will only notify people if it isn’t close to the owner’s device

      • IceQuest@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        1 year ago

        It warns you but it doesn’t contact the police for you. It’s still up to you to assess the situation and your next steps. If you’re on a sleeper train or have any reason to believe it’s not a threat, just ignore it.