Apple Airtags

[dylarr]

Having had handles ripped off suitcases I put mine inside a nice new white short sock and pinned with a nappy pin onto the inside pocket. That worked very well.

I can recommend these holders for anyone worried about them removed from the case:

Belkin Secure Holder with Wire Cable for AirTag - White

The Belkin Secure Holder with Wire Cable features added layers of security that ensure your AirTag is always protected. Buy online now at apple.com.

www.apple.com

 

[get me outta here]

I’m not so worried about it going from inside the case. It does look like a sock.

I can recommend these holders for anyone worried about them removed from the case:

Belkin Secure Holder with Wire Cable for AirTag - White

The Belkin Secure Holder with Wire Cable features added layers of security that ensure your AirTag is always protected. Buy online now at apple.com.

www.apple.com

 

[RooFlyer]

So if I'm reading this correctly if someone stole my luggage they would just have to disable the airtag and then it's no longer trackable.

Disable it, take it out and chuck it in a river, hit it with a hammer. That's why I wrote to place it somewhere discrete, such as in the suitcase lining.

Although I think the major use for them & luggage these days it to find which airport its at!!

PS thanks for the article link. Very handy.

 

[DC3]

More earrings?

 

[Townsend]

I can recommend these holders for anyone worried about them removed from the case:

Belkin Secure Holder with Wire Cable for AirTag - White

The Belkin Secure Holder with Wire Cable features added layers of security that ensure your AirTag is always protected. Buy online now at apple.com.

www.apple.com

Many thanks.

 

[drron]

Well we decided to go with Apple airtags.
Yesterday tried to buy them. In Australia they have to be delivered. no instore purchase or pick up. Projected delivery date 8/8 - a week after we leave. Apple chat hopeless and couldn't suggest anything else.
Then remembered an Apple Store in Jewel Changi. Went online and you can pick them up there. So ordered the pack of 4. If not engraved could pick them up tomorrow but I went with the free engraving so could pick them up in 4 days time.

Not worried for the BNE - SIN flight but would like the tags for the SIN - LHR flight.

 

[Townsend]

Well we decided to go with Apple airtags.
Yesterday tried to buy them. In Australia they have to be delivered. no instore purchase or pick up. Projected delivery date 8/8 - a week after we leave. Apple chat hopeless and couldn't suggest anything else.
Then remembered an Apple Store in Jewel Changi. Went online and you can pick them up there. So ordered the pack of 4. If not engraved could pick them up tomorrow but I went with the free engraving so could pick them up in 4 days time.

Not worried for the BNE - SIN flight but would like the tags for the SIN - LHR flight.

Wow! I bought some in store last week and two days ago ordered four more that will be delivered next week. Already shipped! Either I have been very lucky or you unlucky.

Officeworks may have them.

 

[coriander]

My recent order timeline:

• Fri 15-July: Ordered a 4-pack of engraved airtags. At time of order apple said tags to be shipped on 8-August.
• Sat 16-July: email with shipping information said "to be delivered 01-August".
• Tue 20-July: Fedex delivered airtags (suburban MEL).

So, @Townsend, it would appear Apple under-promise and over-deliver.

 

[drron]

My recent order timeline:

• Fri 15-July: Ordered a 4-pack of engraved airtags. At time of order apple said tags to be shipped on 8-August.
• Sat 16-July: email with shipping information said "to be delivered 01-August".
• Tue 20-July: Fedex delivered airtags (suburban MEL).

So, @Townsend, it would appear Apple under-promise and over-deliver.

Well that lost them this bunnies purchase in Australia.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Apple website says you can buy today and pick up your airtags at Apple Store Brisbane or order by 2pm and have them delivered qithin 2hrs fopr $15.

Maybe give Apple store a call?

 

[justinbrett]

My recent order timeline:

• Fri 15-July: Ordered a 4-pack of engraved airtags. At time of order apple said tags to be shipped on 8-August.
• Sat 16-July: email with shipping information said "to be delivered 01-August".
• Tue 20-July: Fedex delivered airtags (suburban MEL).

So, @Townsend, it would appear Apple under-promise and over-deliver.

Ordered same date as you (15 Jul). Mine were delivered Wed 21 July - but I'm in Newcastle so they went to Sydney first.

Was quoted 01 Aug.

 

[vetrade]

So, @Townsend, it would appear Apple under-promise and over-deliver.

My experience has been similar - have bought 2 x 4 packs separately and both have been delivered much earlier than quoted del. date.

 

[Townsend]

My recent order timeline:

• Fri 15-July: Ordered a 4-pack of engraved airtags. At time of order apple said tags to be shipped on 8-August.
• Sat 16-July: email with shipping information said "to be delivered 01-August".
• Tue 20-July: Fedex delivered airtags (suburban MEL).

So, @Townsend, it would appear Apple under-promise and over-deliver.

Fingers crossed,

 

[SYD]

Well we decided to go with Apple airtags.
Yesterday tried to buy them. In Australia they have to be delivered. no instore purchase or pick up. Projected delivery date 8/8 - a week after we leave. Apple chat hopeless and couldn't suggest anything else.
Then remembered an Apple Store in Jewel Changi. Went online and you can pick them up there. So ordered the pack of 4. If not engraved could pick them up tomorrow but I went with the free engraving so could pick them up in 4 days time.

Not worried for the BNE - SIN flight but would like the tags for the SIN - LHR flight.

Bugga. I meant to get some and completely forgot. I can order now for pickup in Sydney CBD tomorrow (my local is Bondi but pickup is Wednesday - after I fly…). If they have them at SYD T1, I might get them there or the Jewel on the way home!

 

[drron]

Well at least going through Singapore I get 4 times KF points.

 

[Pushka]

My radiator started leaking on a northern highway this afternoon. . Had to have it towed to be repaired - I’d just booked it’s 5000 k service less than 2 hours earlier. Anyway being Sunday it was closed. It’s not in a great area of town so inserted an apple AirTags in the event of a ‘misadventure’. I can see it’s still where I left it. It was drivable if you didn’t care about blowing up the engine. Sigh. Towing etc was all free thanks to RAA membership. Cat was in the car and driver took me in the tow truck while cat stayed in the car.

 

[Quickstatus]

I can see it’s still where I left it

New cars are difficult to steal. They would be more likely to make off with the wheels.

 

[SYD]

My radiator started leaking on a northern highway this afternoon. . Had to have it towed to be repaired - I’d just booked it’s 5000 k service less than 2 hours earlier. Anyway being Sunday it was closed. It’s not in a great area of town so inserted an apple AirTags in the event of a ‘misadventure’. I can see it’s still where I left it. It was drivable if you didn’t care about blowing up the engine. Sigh. Towing etc was all free thanks to RAA membership. Cat was in the car and driver took me in the tow truck while cat stayed in the car.

What a PITA.

Out of curiosity, did you put a airtag on the cat?

New cars are difficult to steal. They would be more likely to make off with the wheels.

Actually, the keyless entry ones can be hacked. There’s a growing market in 3rd party immobilisers…

Well, according to Ch 7 - so it must be true… Or just an advertorial for the immobiliser guy…

 

[Quickstatus]

can be hacked

Yes. Ive been told that the old school steering wheel club lock is still a thing
Most cars these days have rolling codes which make it much harder for RFID hackers.

Edit: They would probably open the door with the RFID hacking and steal the Apple AirTag and the rest of the valuable contents.

 

[Pushka]

New cars are difficult to steal. They would be more likely to make off with the wheels.

Agree but it's psychological security. We took everything out, even a pillow to make it less inviting to break a window. But there are still the keyers and the grafitists. Idtios. And so on. It does have a very sensitive and noisy car alarm which frightens the bejeesus out of me. Touching the door handles without the key sets it off. Apple air tag was hidden. It's still where I left it.

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What a PITA.

Out of curiosity, did you put a airtag on the cat?

Actually, the keyless entry ones can be hacked. There’s a growing market in 3rd party immobilisers…

Well, according to Ch 7 - so it must be true… Or just an advertorial for the immobiliser guy…

Cat enjoyed his backwards ride in his cage on the tow truck hoist. The driver loved him and knew his breed.