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GPS trackers require that you sign up for cell service, which is a non-trivial obstacle to overcome, and opens the user up to tracking by law enforcement. Than
by warning26 5y ago
GPS trackers require that you sign up for cell service, which is a non-trivial obstacle to overcome, and opens the user up to tracking by law enforcement.
Thanks to Apple's usage of their own proprietary network, both difficulties are automatically negated.
- Closi 5y agoYou need to link your telephone number to use an AirTag indirectly - i.e. You need an AppleID to link the AirTag to, and you are required to provide a telephone number in order to create an AppleID (which is validated via SMS). In principle, Apple has the ability to match the AirTag to a phone number (if they do this or not, I don't know).
- nomel 5y agoTo add to this, anyone can scan an AirTag that they've found, with NFC, and get the serial and last four digits of the owners phone number.