They need to make it where the push notification gives you the name and phone number of the airtag owner.

Laws should be changed to add criminal charges enhancements to any crime done using tech like this

AT THE END YOU MENTIONED TO TURN BLUETOOTH OFF TO AVOID IT ALL TOGETHER. FALSE! Not only does that not work, but you’ll now not receive tips that a tag is following you! Terrible advice abc7

If you find an airtag that's following you, let's hope you can find it. If you do, drive away from your home, maybe 5 miles. Then remove and reinstall the battery FIVE times. That resets the airtag to factory default as it was when first purchased. Now you can link the airtag to your iPhone/iPad and use it as your own. The previous owner will no longer be connected to that airtag. The reason you want to drive 5 miles away from your home is so that it's last known position to the owner is not in your driveway. Since there's no history tracking, the previous owner may or may not have learned where you live unless they did a search at the right time when you were home.

So if the person stealing your property with an Airtag planted on it, do they get a message saying there's an Airtag present and if so, what's the point of using an Airtag then if the thief can detect it and remove it? I was about to buy a pack of four but now I know the thieves can detect it, I would be no better off. What a great idea that has just been turned to crap.

My god there is always a way for the bad guys to catch up 😒

The anti stalking feature renders the air tag completely useless, If I have one hidden on my bike it will tell the thief that there is an airtag nearby, So he will know it's been tracked ,he will find the tag and it's game over😢

Of course they don't think of the simple solution. Make it so you can report whoever's airtag it is. That way they can be found in prosecuted

Great now let people reverse track to see the owner of the airtag

I mean yes, it is kinda smart you can put it on your wallet, keys etc, but honestly I don’t think there should be anyone selling tracking devices and I’m actually really irritated at apple bc they know that people use their product to stalk/steal and putting people in danger and they still sell it 😒, in my opinion all tracking devices should be banned, just my opinion

I actually got stalked by gang members to my house from my job! I hate this product it’s dangerous! My family said if something happens to me they will sue Apple! I didn’t know they put it under my work van

We should file a class action lawsuit against Apple. For criminal neglect leading in bodily hard and property loss.

Apple warning you about their own devices is like "you got a problem, we provide solution"????? 🤔🤔😠😠

i'm worried very soon its going to be a device that can read your thoughts 🙄 can we just stop with technology and give us our street phone booths i missed those days

These should just be taken off the market, and the service disabled.

This world is getting ridiculous! Now we have to become paranoid in checking our cars after a day on the road.

Did I miss something? Why would you turn off your Bluetooth, if that's what alerts you one is near by?

AirTags should be pulled off the shelves.

Great information and video, thank you for the video and investigation.

They need to make the speaker un removable. People removing the speaker and can still track so now if you get a notification and try to play a sound to find it no sound comes from it

Dosent this allow someone who steals your stuff to find the tag and get rid of it to

So much advice for stalkers in this video… if someone wanted to come up with more places to hide a tracker on someone, for example, they should just watch this video… these kinds of stories are double edged swords

I pull my car up in the front yard on its pad but I also have a 6 foot fence around my property and my garage gate has a lock on it I also use a car cover and I keep my car locked.

Also if u leave by yourself check your stuff when u come inside your home or apartment.

Thanks for the helpful info

The problem with any tracking device is that the advantages of these devices to legitimate owners are also advantages to criminals. Seems like there's a one way communication link from the AirTag to your iPhone/iPad. What if you could disable the AirTag (put it into standby mode) until your item is lost or stolen. Then activate it. That won't stop stalkers but it will prevent the thief from being notified that they are being trracked until you turn it on.

I had that notification one night when I was leaving work. I had just bought a new car too. Right around the corner. I was a bit nervous about that one.

Way to go Apple. They better be ready for a $bil in law suites by helping the criminals.

This will also help criminals find it and remove it. Defeating the purpose.

If you get notified that there is an AirTag following you. Drive to your nearest police station.

Tim cook done goofed at apple 😂😂

This just happened to me! Got a notification an hour later but can’t find a tag anywhere so I’m scared 😱

Another reason not to use apple products

If I was a victim and accidentally found a hidden hair tag in my personal property how would I go about locating and identifying the owner of the air tag that was secretly slipped into my personal property?

learned something new today

Thank you very much I appreciate it

Every time you lock one door of privacy there always another near by tht just open (keep this in mind its not being paranoid just opened minded as if brainstorming)

You can easily remove the speaker inside the air tag, yes that person will still get notified that their is an air tag near them, but without the speaker it will be difficult to find it if that person hide it very well

Maybe they register the airtag to a certain name, so if it used maliciously it can be tracked back to the owner.

I have been wanting to place an airtag on to my motorcycle just so I know if it gets stolen. But now, if its can give alerts to the thief that an airtag is following him, it kinda defeats the purpose. Any suggestion on what I should do?

What if someone uses this on you and you have a Droid phone?? I wouldnt get the notification.

Yes! Now I finally have my chance to successfully confuse the living fire out of crooks! Try and study my driving! Go ahead LOL. (I deliver pizzas😅🎉

I use this for my kid. But I guess if she is kidnapped apple will notify the kidnapper that he is being tracked. Great idea...

Great days to be a stalker. No more hiding in the bushes all night. 👀

What if you have an Android phone and you have an AirTag in your car will it still notify you? Otherwise that is going to open up Litigation for lawsuits towards apple.

Are these things made for thieves? This seems like a bad idea since the beginning.

Whats the name of the app you can download if you don't have an iPhone?

Some may like this device or not but it’s economically cheap & resourceful for parents or for personal use. Doesn’t necessarily mean. It’s for stalking on people, but more so on protecting your items from being taken away from others. we live in crucial times. Unfortunately I’ve been a victim of multiple car invasions and it’s very tiring to having to think that one day your car will go missing. It has helped me track down where I misplaced keys, track of where my kids whereabouts again some kids are very open to sharing locations others aren’t so that keeps a piece of mind when needed .. I don’t see why people are so bothered about this sort of thing .. I understand most see this device as a terrible thing but I see it as a good way of making sure I know where things and my family is at.. stay blessed

Great. Now thieves know I’m tracking them 🤦🏻‍♂️

Should be a law suit against Apple for "Knowingly selling these devices".

Where was this thing when my ex was cheating one me? Oh well, she gone now.

Airtag can be user by law enforcement as well

Doesn’t it give you a notification on your phone shortly after you move a couple feet with someone else’s AirTag lol

You said we can download the apple app is there a tile app or any other tracking device apps that will tell us if we are being tracked.

This is a lucky case. I’ve had my best friends dog (Tag on collar) for 2 months now, have yet to receive a notification. I only realized it was there when it started beeping on a walk a week after he had been with me, which was only because it was so far from him.

Scary AF

So if I put an Airtag in my tool bag, wallet, back pack, etc., its going to notify the thief that they're being tracked. They will find it, toss it, and I'll never get by stuff back. What good is it other than to find your own stuff that you misplaced? Worthless waste of money. How many people are being stalked vs people having their property recovered? 1 in 100? 1 in 500?

oke.. one question.. if somebody stole your bag.. and inside bag is airpod.. and you with your iphone detect that airpod, you can deactivate, and take bag ?

3:07 that is like placing a bell on criminals… it does not work.

You probably have increased the sale of air tag.

Why are tags from other makers not covered?

this gadget can also be used to trap criminals when they arrive in time arrest can be made..

Why did they make these

That makes no sense. He said turn off bluetooth and location services on your phone. It's not tracking your phone it's tracking the location of the airtag, what was he talking about?

I created the "Air Tag" concept. Apple took my design and released it without my permission.

This is bad

Someone stole my airtag. They eventually go the battery out of it. Next time I get an airtag I will get a case that can’t be opened. Better yet it would be nice if you could put an airtag case that would be sent to the police when an airtag is stolen.

but can I track my cat with an air tag? 🐱

Aren't they sending encrypted messages about the location so that it is so easy to tap in?

Wow this is scary 😨

How does turning off my phone's blue tooth prevent someone else's airtag tracking my vehicle, if one is hidden on my car?

How do you get a notification if you don't use a cell phone? The sound the tracker makes can be muffled with layers of tape. And if your not familiar with Air Tags you would not know what the beep sound was or even what the tag itself was for.

The US federal government is the only entity that is allowed to do this, if anybody else does it, it's a privacy concern? Hypocrisy

I was about to purchase one because we’ve had a lot of stolen cars in this area. Someone said they were able to help the police find their car because they hid an AirTag in the car. I guess I won’t get one now if it’s going to notify the criminal that I have one in my car and then they could just throw it out the window.

Apple!!!!! U got some splaining to do!

This is funny because i seen this already happening before they came out.

This is good, need something like this for if someone steals a vehicle.

Cheaters beware 😮

Can they tell if there is a non Apple tag/tile one's vehicle? If I understand it, there are other brands out there also. What about if someone has your phone number, can someone track you through your phone without you knowing? If so, one step forward, 2 steps back in the world of tech.

That battery can combust???? seriously? What a lame line.

I do not believe turning off your bluetooth and location will help in any way.

What if you have an android phone?

This is not news, this is an advertisement. They should provide a disclaimer that Apple paid for this video.

Law enforcement uses this tech to track criminal suspects. Question, do they need a warrant to do this?

Well if I was going to put a AirTag on somebody surreptitiously I’m going to remove this speaker first thing, so making it beep louder or whatever is not gonna help at all, the warnings have to come through the devices to the people that are near where these tags are

You know reverse tracking is a thing 😀🤣

to protect the car you can add fake rust paint and it will work to

SAW XII - "I Found Your Airtag on my Car"

Ya I will never know Even placing it in your burger and swallow it lol

Is this why people don’t take it the news seriously? Lol

i dont get what app to download

Can anyone say George Orwell 1984

Hey instead of making all these laws to protect people who find it and who are stalked and going through all this trouble ..,.....how about we make them illegal and recall by a penalty of fine. They knew what they were doin when they made it.

Can I detect an apple air tag with an android phone?

I think they are great we have them in all our vehicles, cheaper than dedicated trackers. If some lowlife steals one, then we can track them. They are hidden, so they will not find them before we send the cops round.

So, this news channel just advertised the whole thing.

Hey big boss, do commentary on big boss India ;)

Does not tell you how to.locare if it is synced to stalkers phone

So then, what is the actual name of the app?

So the airtag will alert kidnappers they’re being followed?