If you hear this sound, someone could be tracking you
There are few things more frustrating than when you reach for your car or house keys, only to find that they are not where they are supposed to be. You usually end up in a frantic search, even looking in places you know they won’t be.
Thankfully technology has a solution to this age-old problem. You can clip tiny trackers to your keys or any other important object and never worry about losing them again. Tap or click here to see the difference between Tile trackers and Apple AirTags.
The problem with tech like this is people can use them in harmful ways. For example, someone could slip an AirTag into your purse, backpack or on your person to track your whereabouts. That’s why Apple came out with a helpful tool that tips you off if you’re being tracked.
Here’s the backstory
Since AirTags are so proficient in locating objects and even pets, criminals figured out that they can also use it to track cars and people. There have been occasions where criminals attached a tracker to a vehicle and followed the owner home to steal the car later.
In more disturbing situations, AirTags served as the tracking method for stalkers. They can slip the trackers into a handbag and, by following the signal, know precisely where their victim is located. Thankfully, Apple became aware of this and implemented some changes to keep users safe.
Earlier this year, the company introduced new security measures, starting with an on-screen notification warning owners that it is a crime to use AirTags for tracking people.
Apple also made it easier to locate an AirTag if you get an unwanted tracking alert. When an AirTag that has been moving with you emits a sound to alert you of its presence, you will get an alert on your phone.
But Apple this week announced that additional measures are coming that should make it even easier for people to tell if they are being tracked.
What you can do about it
AirTags are getting a firmware update soon. Apple said the update will “tune the unwanted tracking sound to more easily locate an unknown AirTag.” That means that AirTag Firmware Update 1.0.301 will make the sound AirTags emit louder. This makes it easier to hear if you’re unwittingly being tracked.
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GPS-style tracking units are useful for keeping track of your stuff. Simply attach one of these devices to your keys, purse, laptop bag or anything else you don’t want to lose. If the worst happens and an item goes missing, you have a fighting chance to track it down.
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GPS trackers help you find lost items. They can be used for anything from car keys to your laptop bag. Apple AirTags are a popular choice of trackers, and you don’t even need an Apple device to use them.
As helpful as they are, trackers can be used to track more than misplaced or stolen items. The Ontario police recently reported that crooks use AirTags to track and steal high-end vehicles. Tap or click here for details and tips on how to avoid falling victim to this criminal act.