Apple Airtags

[Scarlett]

This story didn't make sense to me. Why bother tracking a specific random person from the airport? Enough tourists that can be followed on the streets without the expense of losing airtags. Also they said the airtag was "Made in Indonesia" which none are.

But the protections are not cross-platform

I believe the concern was the ladies believed they could be being stalked by someone. That someone would have been able to track their luggage to whatever accom they were using.

Also the made in Indonesia part was the battery, which they took out to disable the device when they found it. I have no idea if that is common for AirTag batteries or not.

 

[Quickstatus]

Indonesian factories make CR2032 batteries for Panasonic, Energizer, Sony brands and likely others which are then exported around the world
Maxell brand are made in Japan. So its a non specific piece of evidence

I reckon if anyone went into Bunnings now, what are the chances are that the CR2032 they stock will be made in indonesia?. Maybe someone can have a look?

 

[albatross710]

Indonesian factories make CR2032 batteries for Panasonic, Energizer, Sony brands and likely others which are then exported around the world
Maxell brand are made in Japan. So its a non specific piece of evidence

I reckon if anyone went into Bunnings now, what are the chances are that the CR2032 they stock will be made in indonesia?. Maybe someone can have a look?

no need to go to Bunnings. I looked in my desk draw at my spare Apple tag purchased 6 months ago and the CR2032 battery says "Made in Indonesia." So the tag could have come from an Au source.

 

[Quickstatus]

So the tag could have come from an Au source.

Maybe someone they know put it in deliberately to track their bags or forgot they had it in the bag from a previous trip?

 

[Port Power]

That’s the key. Scans for “lost” (or separated) AirTags. If someone has their bag with them, then it shouldn’t show up on the Google app.

But could be a security risk if someone detects a bag or luggage and can tell that the owner isn’t immediately nearby. But is that any different to that lonely bag going around a carousel at the airport…?

Your iPhone can only detect Air Tags registered/linked to you. (Not talking about spy Air Tags.) They cannot show if another item contains an Air Tag. Another person’s phone cannot display that your suitcase contains an Air Tag.

Numerous mobile phones detect Air Tags, but only for relaying signals.

 

[Quickstatus]

Your iPhone can only detect Air Tags registered/linked to you. The cannot show if another item contains an Air Ta

iPhone can tell you if an Airtag unregistered to you is following you and in your vicinity. It wont tell you exactly where the airtag is or who it belongs to. Its up to you to find it

See here (only for Android ecosystems)

 

[Steady]

Do airtags go on special very often? what is the common price for a four pack

 

[Port Power]

Do airtags go on special very often? what is the common price for a four pack

Answered up thread. Check out Apple stores and Officeworks, etc. I have never as yet seem them discounted.

 

[Steady]

Answered up thread. Check out Apple stores and Officeworks, etc. I have never as yet seem them discounted.

I thought the post upthread may have been out of date as I see Digidirect @ $145 - 4% cashback makes it under $140 with free delivery - Amazon is $149.70 - both less than apple direct.

Maybe old model variants?

 

[SYD]

Your iPhone can only detect Air Tags registered/linked to you. (Not talking about spy Air Tags.) They cannot show if another item contains an Air Tag. Another person’s phone cannot display that your suitcase contains an Air Tag.

Numerous mobile phones detect Air Tags, but only for relaying signals.

Yes, but the comment earlier was in regards to the Android App that apparently can scan for AirTags (albeit those signalling they’re not with their owner).

 

[Quickstatus]

Do airtags go on special very often

If an Airtag is orphaned (like in the story above) is it possible to reset the AIrtag and then adopt it as your own?

 

[TheRealTMA]

If an Airtag is orphaned (like in the story above) is it possible to reset the AIrtag and then adopt it as your own?

Only if they original user has removed it from their Apple ID.

 

[RooFlyer]

The International Civil Aviation Organization last week revised international guidelines relating to small lithium battery powered electronic devices in checked baggage.

ICAO Council revises international guidelines relating to small lithium battery powered electronic devices in checked baggage

I don't know how much sway the ICAO holds, though. The Airtag battery, CR2032 appears to fit the criteria allowed by the ICAO guideline. LH take note.

 

[VPS]

Slightly OT but does anyone have any Apple Airpods. I thought the idea of find them and asking them to play a sound meant that if they were in their case in another room they would play a sound like the Airtag and you could find them but a lady at the Apple shop told me I'm wrong

 

[RooFlyer]

Slightly OT but does anyone have any Apple Airpods. I thought the idea of find them and asking them to play a sound meant that if they were in their case in another room they would play a sound like the Airtag and you could find them but a lady at the Apple shop told me I'm wrong

The ear pieces (not the case) will play a sound while in the case - whether you can hear it is another thing.

 

[Pushka]

Decided to replace all batteries on air tags today because if one was low then didn't want the others to follow.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Slightly OT but does anyone have any Apple Airpods. I thought the idea of find them and asking them to play a sound meant that if they were in their case in another room they would play a sound like the Airtag and you could find them but a lady at the Apple shop told me I'm wrong

You’re wrong. You’re wrong!

just like in space, no one can hear the sound (when in case), or can’t identify airpods when in case. Tested this in arvo and findmy reported can’t find airpods. The location as showing as correct, but no sounds etc.


CBA to take them out of case because wine time interrupted.

 

[RooFlyer]

Tested this in arvo and findmy reported can’t find airpods. The location as showing as correct, but no sounds etc.

'FindMy' guided me to the case with are pieces inside and again to each earpiece individually when they were outside the case. It couldn't lead me to the empty case, as Find My resolves to the 2 earpieces when they are out of the case (and there is no speaker on the case).

I could hear the earpieces chirping within the case when using the FindMy sound function, but only very faintly with my ear up to the case

 

[VPS]

You’re wrong. You’re wrong!

just like in space, no one can hear the sound (when in case), or can’t identify airpods when in case. Tested this in arvo and findmy reported can’t find airpods. The location as showing as correct, but no sounds etc.


CBA to take them out of case because wine time interrupted.

But it can't even find them - is that correct

at 17.39 I did this

 

[Quickstatus]

Find my AirPod sound is very faint.