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> Most people were using it for other reasons Source? I just use them to find my keys and remote, didn't know it was popular to try and recover stolen property

• macintux 2y ago
  There have been news articles since practically the day of release. I tracked stolen keys to a house a few miles away, but didn't feel like risking my life for them. There are any number of products allowing you to mount them inconspicuously.
• pompino 2y ago
  Its not just popular, police departments have recommended it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/28/airtags-theft/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/28/airtags... https://www.axios.com/2023/05/24/apple-airtags-track-car-thieves-you-dont https://www.axios.com/2023/05/24/apple-airtags-track-car-thi... https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/apple-air-tags-travel-explainer-sfo-18335108.php https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/apple-air-tags-travel-... https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/police-urge-caution-in-using-apple-airtags-to-combat-theft https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/police-urge-caution-in...
  • superb_dev 2y ago
    To no one's shock, the police departments are giving poor advice
  • dragonwriter 2y ago
    Police department recommendations are often wrong, and often based on either poor information about the domain the advice is being given in or actively-promoted (by police leadership) disinformation. Police agencies aren't systematic domain experts except in the application of force to obtain compliance, as well as not having an interest in accurate advice.