The tech giants have developed a specification for Bluetooth tracking devices for tracking alerts compatible with iOS and Android.
Bluetooth tracking devices such as Apple’s AirTags are incredibly useful when it comes to tracking down lost luggage, keys or even stolen cars. But the success stories are often overshadowed by the fact that the trackers can be used to unknowingly stalk and track people.
Apple has built software features into its own products to notify iPhone users when an unknown AirTag is detected as traveling with them. The iPhone maker even released an Android app for Android users to scan for nearby AirTags — but that requires Android users to proactively scan; it’s not automated.
