Thieves in Montreal, Canada have been using Apple’s AirTags to facilitate vehicle theft, according to a report from Vermont news sites WCAX and NBC5 (via 9to5Mac). Police officers in Burlington, Vermont have issued a warning about AirTags for drivers who recently visited Canada. Two Burlington residents found Apple AirTags in their vehicles after returning from […]
Read MoreApple today began rolling out a firmware update for its AirTag item trackers. The firmware features a build number of 2A73 (2.0.73), up from the 2A61 firmware that came out last October. Apple does share release notes for AirTag firmware updates, but the document has yet to be updated for the new release so there’s […]
Read MoreWoot today has a big sale on Apple accessories, including low prices on the MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Duo Charger. Additionally, Amazon has steep discounts on AirTags and iPhone 15 cases. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot and Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small […]
Read MoreApple will not release a second-generation version of the AirTag until 2025, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Mass production on the accessory has reportedly been delayed until 2025, which has pushed back Apple’s target launch timeline. Back in August, Kuo had said that mass production would kick off in the fourth quarter of 2024, […]
Read MoreApple is facing an expanded class action lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco by more than three dozen victims allegedly terrorized by stalkers using Apple AirTags, reports ArsTechnica. The complaint targets Apple alleged negligence in allowing AirTags to become “one of the most dangerous and frightening technologies employed by stalkers” since they can be […]
Read MoreApple introduced AirTags in 2021, and over the last two years, the item tracker has been growing in popularity. Rumors suggest that Apple has a new version of the AirTag in the works, and while we don’t know a lot just yet, a new model could be coming as soon as 2024. This guide highlights […]
Read MoreApple suppliers will likely begin mass production of a second-generation AirTag in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to new information shared by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The current AirTag launched in April 2021 and is priced at $29. Kuo believes the new AirTag will have better integration with Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro headset, as […]
Read MoreIn Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a thief was hitting a string of bars and restaurants, breaking into safes and stealing cash. One of the bars impacted was the Sneaky Beagle, and the location was burgled several times, leading the staff to set up a sting that involved an AirTag. As outlined by WMBF News, staff […]
Read MoreBack in May, Google announced plans to introduce a new safety feature that would alert Android users about nearby unknown Bluetooth trackers, including AirTags, preventing people from being stalked with tracking accessories. The tracking alert functionality is rolling out starting today. Android smartphones will provide automatic alerts if an unknown Bluetooth tracker is separated from […]
Read MoreTesla signe un accord historique avec General Motors, des AirTags ont permis de mettre en lumière une vaste arnaque autour de faux dons humanitaires, Samsung pourrait intégrer une fonctionnalité de santé capable de faire la différence face aux Apple Watch. Crédits : 123RF Quoi de neuf dans l’univers Android et du high-tech ce vendredi 9 […]
Read MoreiOS 17 introduces a much-requested AirTag feature, the option to share an AirTag with another person. Since launch, AirTags have only been able to be owned and used by a single person, but that’s changing in the iOS 17 update. In the Find My app, you can select an AirTag and choose the “Share This […]
Read MoreToday Apple and Google jointly unveiled that they’ve teamed up to address the problem of unwanted tracking through dedicated location tracking devices like Apple’s AirTag. These have notoriously been used to track individuals without their knowledge, and it apparently got to a point where the companies finally felt the need to intervene in some way. […]
Read MoreThe New York Police Department (NYPD) is encouraging New York car owners to install Apple AirTags in cars in order to cut down on car theft in the city. In a tweet shared over the weekend, the NYPD said that “the 21st century calls for 21st century policing,” and that an AirTag in a car […]
Read MoreElevation Lab, known for its range of accessories designed for Apple devices, today announced the launch of the TagVault: Fabric, its latest AirTag holder. The TagVault: Fabric is, as the name suggests, made of fabric, and it features a fabric holder for the AirTag along with an adhesive base that can stick anywhere. The fabric […]
Read MoreThe United States Drug Enforcement Agency last year used an AirTag to track illegal drug making paraphernalia sent from China to a narcotics manufacturer in the U.S., according to information from a search warrant that was shared by Forbes. Border agents in May 2022 intercepted two packages from China, which included a pill press and […]
Read MoreGoogle is working on its own location tracking tag to compete with Apple AirTags and Tile trackers, according to developer and leaker Kuba Wojciechowski (via The Verge). The developer claims to have discovered references to the upcoming first-party tags in Google’s Fast Pair method for quickly pairing nearby Bluetooth devices. The device is said to […]
Read MoreL’UWB, abréviation d’ultra large bande, est une technologie radio à courte portée et à faible consommation d’énergie qui existe depuis une vingtaine d’années (elle a été appelée « radio pulsée » pendant un certain temps). L’UWB utilise la propriété d’émissions d’ondes à grande fréquence (jusqu’à un milliard par seconde) et à large bande (de 500 Mhz à plusieurs […]
Read MoreIn celebration of the Japanese New Year, Apple will be holding a two-day promotion that offers customers in Japan a free Apple gift card worth up to ¥32,000 with the purchase of an eligible Apple product on January 2 and January 3. Gift card amounts will range from ¥4,000 for second-generation AirPods and other accessories […]
Read MoreApple has released two firmware updates for its AirTag item trackers since November, but at the time the company didn’t provide any information on what was changed. Earlier this week, Apple finally updated a support document explaining what’s new. According to Apple, firmware update 2.0.24 allows AirTag owners to use Precision Finding to help locate […]
Read MoreApple today released a new firmware update designed for its AirTag item trackers, with the firmware featuring an updated build number of 2A36, up from the 2A24e firmware that Apple started releasing in November. Apple does not provide release notes for AirTag updates, so we do not know what’s new in this update. It is […]
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