Apple is testing out an Item Safety Alerts feature in the iOS 14.5 beta to help prevent unwanted tracking and stalking.
Apple users that have misplaced or lost a device are well aware of just how useful the company’s Find My app can be but now it looks like the feature will be getting additional functionality in the next update to iOS. As reported by 9to5Mac, a new safety feature called “Item Safety Alerts” was recently discovered in the iOS 14.5 beta. When released, this feature will notify users if an unknown device tracked in the Find My app is moving with them so that they can remove it or disable it. While Apple has yet to provide further details on Item Safety Alerts, it appears that the feature is designed to prevent stalkers from tracking others by hiding a Find My-compatible device in their pocket or bag.
