Google’s new safety update for Android to detect unwanted Bluetooth tiles has started reaching smartphones and we’re going to show you how to activate it.
To give a quick refresher of the situation, bad actors have been reported using Bluetooth trackers, like Apple AirTags, as an inexpensive way to stalk people. The method is someone places a tag on a mark, then they follow the device on their smartphone while the other person is none the wiser. After the news broke, Apple and Google announced they were teaming up to tackle this serious security problem. This patch is the latest piece of protection to come out from this collaboration.
