Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new version of AirTag in 2025 with improved tracking capabilities and better range.
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Apple is rumored to be working on the second-generation AirTag and if all goes well, the item tracker could bring improved location tracking and the item tracker may be launched in 2025.
A lawsuit against Apple over AirTag-enabled stalking expanded, with more than three dozen new plaintiffs claiming to be victims of stalking. The expanded lawsuit seeks damages for invasion of privacy.
Tile has released a new feature it claims can identify a tracker being used to stalk victims. The "Scan and Secure" feature scans for trackers in the vicinity and alerts users if it finds any.
Responding to criticism about its AirTag device, Apple is preparing to update its devices so that people are better protected against bad actors who use AirTag trackers to stalk targets.
Android users could be stalked by criminals more easily because they do not know about the Apple Tracker Detect app that alerts them that they're unknowingly carrying a stalker's AirTag with them.
According to a report from the York police, car thieves in Canada are reportedly using AirTags in their heists. They are being leveraged to track cars so they can be stolen under conducive conditions.
Apple's purple iPhone 12 and 12 mini as well as the AirTag are available to pre-order starting today, with availability scheduled on April 30. The iPhone 12 starts at $799 while the tracker costs $29.