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Carrie Marshall

Apple and Google unite to protect you from tracker stalkers

AirTag detection in iOS 17.5.

iOS got an important new feature last night, and it's part of a collaboration between Apple and Google: the iOS update includes support for the Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers specification both firms support, in order to ensure that people can't stick an AirTag or Google Find My tracker on your stuff without you knowing about it.

The inclusion in iOS is significant because it means that tracker detection won't just work on Apple's network for Apple's trackers and Google's one for Google trackers. Irrespective of where the tracker came from, your iPhone will tell you that an item has been found moving with you. You'll then be able to trigger a noise that'll help you find it, or to disable it.

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