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Apple aims to thwart secret AirTag tracking with tweaks

Headline from Digital Journal, on the newest of 2 developments

Apple on Thursday announced updates to AirTag coin-sized tracking devices to prevent them from being used to secretly track people instead of just finding

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. AirTag: Apple Announces Surprise Update To Address Unwanted Tracking

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    Apple aims to thwart secret AirTag tracking with tweaks

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

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Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Apple to start warning AirTag users not to use devices to track people (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The new safety feature comes after reports of women discovering the devices in their personal belongings

  2. Insider

    Apple updated AirTags to fend off unwanted tracking after people said they were being stalked with the devices (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Apple will notify people sooner that they're possibly being tracked and make it easier for people to find AirTags planted without their knowledge.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Apple Is Going to Make It Harder for Criminals to Track You Using AirTags (opens NBC4 Washington)

    Published

    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Apple will update the iPhone and AirTag software to show a message during setup that using AirTags to track people is a crime in many regions around the world.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Apple's Changes Seek to Make It Harder for Criminals to Track You Using AirTags (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Apple will update the iPhone and AirTag software to show a message during setup that using AirTags to track people is a crime in many regions around the world.

  5. Forbes

    AirTag: Apple Announces Surprise Update To Address Unwanted Tracking (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The Apple tracker has come in for criticism because of those who sought to track illegitimately. Now, Apple has released an unexpected announcement with update plans.

  6. Digital Journal

    Apple aims to thwart secret AirTag tracking with tweaks (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    Apple on Thursday announced updates to AirTag coin-sized tracking devices to prevent them from being used to secretly track people instead of just finding

  7. CBS News

    Apple updates AirTag safety features following reports of misuse (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Some people have reported that stalkers used the small Bluetooth device to track them.

  8. FOX Business

    Apple cracking down on unwanted tracking through AirTags with new safety features (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    AirTags, which launched last April for $29 apiece, allow users to keep track of their personal items, such as keys, wallets, purses, backpacks and luggage through Apple's "Find My' app.

  9. CNN

    Apple plans AirTag updates to curb unwanted tracking (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Apple said Thursday it plans to add more safeguards to AirTags to cut down on unwanted tracking following reports that the devices have been used to stalk people and steal cars.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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