AirTag fail: A Vancouver thief fooled a car owner with a clever trick

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A thief in Vancouver foiled Becca Hislop’s attempt to recover her stolen car using an AirTag. Hislop had hidden the device in her car, but the thief found it and attached it to an Evo Car Share vehicle. Hislop followed the AirTag’s signal to a winery in Kelowna, only to realize she had been tricked. She later got her car back with the help of the police, but not without frustration. 

“I want this person to get their karma because we work hard for our things and it’s not fair that some people think they can cheat and just take,” she said. AirTags can be useful for finding lost or stolen items, but they can also pose risks if people try to retrieve them on their own. Some cases have resulted in violence and even death, while others have led to injuries and embarrassment.

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Android users can now detect unknown AirTags

Google has started to alert Android users when they detect an unknown tracker nearby. This feature, which was announced last month, can help you find out if someone has planted an AirTag on you or your belongings. You can access this feature through Google Play services on any Android device running version 6.0 or higher. The caveat is it only works with AirTags and not other tracker types.

To enable unknown tracker alerts, head to the Settings app on your phone and look for the Safety and Emergency section. There, you will find a menu where you can turn on or off the alerts. If you have an older version of Android (11 or below), you will find this menu in the Personal Safety section instead. You can also just type in unknown tracker alerts in the Setting app's search function.

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Apple rumoured to launch AirTags next month along with new iPad Pro

Apple might be holding its first product launch of the year next month if the rumours are true. According to tech analyst Jon Prosser, the AirTags are "still on for March, and that he hasn't heard of "any further delays this time." The AirTags are Tile-like item trackers you can attach to items you often lose (or want to keep safe). These will be findable via the Find My app on Apple devices. The AirTags has been rumoured for well over a year now. We're keeping our fingers crossed it's finally being launched soon.

In a follow-up tweet, Prosser said the new iPad Pro is coming out in March, too. While it's expected to retain the design of the 2020 model, the iPad Pro will supposedly get new mini-LED backlighting tech in its display. It will reportedly come to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro first, then to the 11-inch iPad Pro. For now, these remain speculation, so it's best to maintain a healthy sense of skepticism.

Source: 9to5Mac