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> They're really for something lost, not stolen. Generally, they are specifically designed to not work well in adversarial situations. In practice, AirTags tel
by runjake 2y ago
> They're really for something lost, not stolen. Generally, they are specifically designed to not work well in adversarial situations.
In practice, AirTags tell you where it is, which is useful for lost or stolen items.
What you do with that information is a whole other topic outside this scope.
I've recovered or helped recover several stolen items located with an AirTag and I'll keep on buying them as long as they're good for both.
So far in the cases I've been involved, the thief wasn't aware of the AirTag. In some cases, they had iPhones on them. I'm not sure why they did not get an "AirTag is following you" notification, or why they ignored it.