iPhones and Android phones may soon be able to detect all tracker tags, better protecting people from stalking.
NEW AirTag Anti-Stalking Features Revealed!
A new joint specification from Apple and Google will establish a standard for Bluetooth-based tracking tags, allowing tag makers to make them compatible with unauthorized tracking detection notifications on iPhones and Android phones. By standardizing how this works, any maker will be able to add anti-stalking capabilities to their tags. It’s an excellent move, but it won’t stop a determined stalker.
"Adding the proposed technology to devices will help protect people from inadvertent tracking. While this specification will help reduce 'civilian' tracking, it will not deter a motivated and skilled threat actor," cybersecurity professional Chris Furtick told Lifewire via email.
In a joint press release, Apple and Google said that Samsung, Tile, Chipolo, Eufy Security, and Pebblebee have all “expressed support” for the concept spec, and that it could catch on. And while we all want this tech for our protection, the strange thing is that it probably won’t sway anyone’s purchasing decision. Not in a good way, anyway.
