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They are much more expensive and require way more power, so they can't track you for a year without recharging. Also, they need to transmit data using cellular
by Andrew_nenakhov 5y ago
They are much more expensive and require way more power, so they can't track you for a year without recharging. Also, they need to transmit data using cellular network, which also drains a lot of power.
The problem is that this new service makes such snooping very casual.
- fastball 5y ago"Casual stalker" sounds like an oxymoron to me.
- gnicholas 5y agoThat may change, as people realize how easy it is to track others. Will there be stories of guys who 'accidentally' leave their keys/backpack/jacket in the car of some girl who gave them a ride home from a party? I wouldn't be surprised if within a year we start seeing devices that can scan for nearby Airtags/Tiles/etc. so you can see if there's anything in your car before you head home.
- spideymans 5y ago>Will there be stories of guys who 'accidentally' leave their keys/backpack/jacket in the car of some girl who gave them a ride home from a party? Damn, that is a good point. It'll be very difficult to prove that anyone stalking using AirTags had malicious/illegal intent. Far harder than, say, a purpose-built GPS tracker.
- katbyte 5y agoyou can get ones that can last 3-4 weeds and cost about the same and unlike airtags there are no anti stalking measures, not to mention tile is exactly the same. Snooping was already very easy and casual and all airtags are doing is making people realize it and of all the trackers the only ones with any sort of anti stalking.
- darkarmani 5y ago> Snooping was already very easy and casual and all airtags are doing is making people realize it So they are making the problem much worse? That's not really a defense.
- sneak 5y agoMore visible, not worse. Arguably better, due to illuminating the existing problem.