Here's How To Disable A Hidden AirTag

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A hidden AirTag can be disabled easily if found by cutting the power. Bluetooth tracking devices have been available for years now, but Apple'strackers revolutionized the industry. Built into the company's Find My ecosystem, AirTags refresh their location whenever they come in contact with another Apple device. With over one billion active devices in the network — including iOS, iPad OS, WatchOS and Mac OS devices — the precision to which AirTags can be located is downright impressive. Unfortunately, that means people can be tracked using the same technology.

Now that crimes are reportedly being facilitated using AirTag trackers, the privacy concerns associated with having mainstream, discreet trackers are becoming more prominent. In response, Apple made sweeping changes to its software to protect users from hidden trackers. For Apple users, the company shortened the length of time in range of an unknown AirTag before a response is triggered, providing warnings to users sooner. For Android users, the company added a new app that scans a user's surroundings for unknown trackers, providing peace of mind to privacy-conscious individuals. However, especially for non-Apple users, the software updates only solve part of the problem. Luckily, there is hardware recourse to protect someone's privacy.

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If someone receives a warning notification for an unknown AirTag, all this means is the tracker isn't associated with the person's iCloud account. It doesn't ensure that the person is in imminent danger or is being tracked. The first thing they should do after receiving a warning notification is to check whether anyone they may be traveling with is using an AirTag.