AirTags

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is gearing up to launch the AirTag 2, featuring significant upgrades in range and safety. Everything we know so far about Apple's upcoming item tracker:  Ultra Wideband Chip For Longer Range One of the most anticipated upgrades for the AirTag 2 is the integration of...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claims stalkers are using its AirTag devices to track their victims. What Happened: A U.S. District Judge, Vince Chhabria, in San Francisco, ruled on Friday that Apple must face the lawsuit, which alleges that the...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has apparently decided to delay the release of its second-generation AirTag to 2025 due to an overstock of the first-generation product. What Happened: While Apple’s original plan was to launch the AirTag 2 in 2024, the tech giant has now resolved to push this...

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) AirTags are emerging as stalkers' "weapon of choice", a new class action lawsuit filed by dozens of victims has alleged. What Happened: Apple AirTags can be problematic, not because of an inherent problem with the tracker, but because of how often malicious parties have...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) have jointly submitted a proposal aimed at combating unwanted tracking via Bluetooth location-tracking devices like AirTag.  What Happened: AirTag, which gained popularity following its...

New York’s latest crime prevention tactic involved the distribution of 500 free Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) AirTags to combat car theft.  What Happened: To curb car theft in some regions of the city, the New York Police Department and Mayor Eric Adams announced...

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) AirTags safety feature reportedly led to the arrest of an Iowa man who allegedly stalked a woman on three occasions and claimed to be married to her  What Happened: Carl Steven Shawver, 63, was arrested and charged with stalking as well as unauthorized use...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) rolled out a new update for AirTags, refreshing the firmware of the item tracker.  What Happened: On Thursday, Apple's new firmware 2.0.24 version was released for AirTags, featuring build number 2A24e. Considering Apple is yet to share notes...

AirTags, Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) tiny Bluetooth companions, are not only useful, but they’re also affordable. At $29 per beacon, or $99 for four, it’s easy to buy them — and hard to lose them. How AirTags Work: According to the website, the AirTag sends out a...

It could soon become a criminal offense in Ohio to stalk someone with Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) AirTag. What Happened: A bill seeking to criminalize tracking people with electronic tags without consent has been moved to the Ohio House, according to an Apple Insider...

Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) AirTags users are getting false alerts about being tracked, according to a report. What Happened: These false alerts are being sounded even though the users are not likely tracked, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Some iPhone...

Police in Nashville, Tennessee have arrested a man for attaching an Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) wearable device to his girlfriend’s car wheels to possibly track her.  What Happened: Lawrence Welch, 29, was charged for attaching an electronic tracking device to his girlfriend...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) said Thursday it will issue updates to its AirTag tracking devices and “Find My Network” software so as to cut down on crime and misuse. What Happened: The Tim Cook-led company said that AirTag was designed to help people locate personal belongings and not to...

A camouflaged German intelligence agency was apparently uncovered by a researcher using an Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) AirTag. What Happened: Lilith Wittmann, an activist-researcher, wrote in a blog that she uncovered the “Federal Telecommunications Service,” which according to her is...

An Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) AirTag came in handy for an army spouse who used it to track her household items during a permanent change of station move. What Happened: Valerie McNulty attached the tracking device to a box of her son’s toys prior to the move from Fort Carson, Colorado to Fort...