Android explores adding built-in Bluetooth tracker detection

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The rise in popularity of Bluetooth trackers has spawned an unfortunate side effect. Bad actors have found ways to use these devices to track others' movements without their knowledge. Companies like Apple and Tile try to combat these with apps, but as Engadget pointed out, you'll need to scan for these manually if you're on Android. And that process can take around 10 minutes to happen.

9to5Google says the Android team has begun working on a tracker detection feature built into Play services. The recent APK code references Tile trackers and "ATag" (possibly AirTags), hinting that Android users may ring these devices. The feature is said to be in early development, and it's uncertain if it gets publicly released. It will be helpful if the company decides to push through with it.