AirTags: Apple implements new security measures for harassment
One of Apple's most innovative products was AirTags, where their main intention was to help find lost objects. However, in recent times they have had security problems, specifically related to harassment.
The company, aware of this and the growing demands, has implemented new security measures that would come in its new software update. Read on to learn more about it.
But first, what is an AirTag?
Basically, it is a smart tag, whose purpose is to serve as a "mark" of some object that tends to get lost easily. In other words, it is a very useful little device so you don't lose your keys.
They have a small, lightweight design, ideal for being fully portable and useful at any time.
For their operation, they are complemented by Find My, an exclusive Apple application that allows the tracking of their devices.
What is the problem with them?
The main and only problem is that some people have decided to use it for what it was designed for. In this sense, many complaints and reports have been known, alleging that the AirTag is used as a means to harass.
Although, in principle, Apple did not think of its use in this way, the truth is that it was inevitable due to the tracking capabilities it possesses.
Given these facts, the same company, led by Tim Cook, has repudiated and condemned the misuse that has been given to the device.
On the other hand, he expressed that although there are few cases that have been presented, the main intention is that there are none.
AirTags: Apple launches new security measures to prevent unwanted tracking
In order to make people feel safe using the tracking device, they will implement new measures. In principle, some of them will arrive with the new iOS update, while the others, throughout the year.
Privacy notices
The main novelty that Apple brings us in its update are new privacy notices. That is, they will incorporate more warnings at the time of AirTag configuration, so that the user acquires greater responsibility.
In this way, they seek to make it clear that, under no pretext, the company has designed these devices for unwanted tracking.
Warnings with the use of AirPods
One of the most common errors reported by the community is the appearance of erroneous warnings when using AirPods.
Indeed, when using wireless headphones, users received an alert about the connection of an unknown device. It was mainly due to the presence of an AirTag in the vicinity.
Unwanted tracking
What would be the most anticipated new feature is about security support for improper tracking from the device.
They would seek, from the new update, to provide users with a greater amount of data.
Specifically, they would provide information regarding the number of alerts displayed, in addition to what produces them.
In the future, they plan to develop an accurate way for users to identify an unknown AirTag. In this way, they would completely abolish the harassment that is used from such devices.