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I don't think the typical issue is that someone can maliciously track some other person specifically for years. Longevity of the tracker is an added benefit, no

I don't think the typical issue is that someone can maliciously track some other person specifically for years. Longevity of the tracker is an added benefit, not what makes it different. Honestly, in my personal opinion I feel that only thing that's really different is the company's notoriety. It's no fun to bash Tile (people just don't have any beef with them), but kinda fun when it's Apple. And that they've actually sent out a viral idea ahead of product release focusing attention on this aspect (so, naturally, it echoes back).

bitexploder 5y ago
That was kind of my point. People can buy these GPS trackers for the same price and have a stealthy surreptitious tracker. What’s new is Apple made so omg, better freak out and write eleventy-one angsty articles about them. In this case I can’t even muster an eyeroll at how silly it is.
- rootusrootus 5y ago
  If I were actually interested in tracking someone for nefarious reasons, I absolutely would not use an AirTag. I mean, it has a serial number that will lead the police right back to me. I'd use something that doesn't have my name on it.