According to a new Wall Street Journal report, Apple AirTags are sending out "phantom" alerts that confuse iPhone users.
The AirTags, which were introduced last year, include anti-stalking measures that alert users when an unknown AirTag is detected on their person for an extended period of time, in an attempt to discourage AirTags from being used to track people without their consent.
According to the report, these false alerts typically occurred in the middle of the night and had begun to appear in recent weeks. When a person receives an unknown AirTag alert, they should see a map that shows where and how long the AirTag was detected. These false alarms, on the other hand, are accompanied by maps that show straight lines radiating from the location of the person.
However, it is unclear how common this false alarm is. Other false alarms that a person may encounter are as follows. Users discovered their own AirTag stalking them while testing the safety features, reporting their experience on Reddit and social media. Other users have reported their AirPods triggering confusing alerts, which Apple addressed in a recent update to differentiate between alerts triggered by various Apple accessories.
According to the Wall Street Journal report, users claimed that the alerts made them nervous, especially when they couldn't find their AirTag.
Following several reports of stalking this year, Apple announced in February that it would make unknown AirTags alert users sooner and emphasise louder tones. Apple is releasing an update for the latter AirTags.
At the time, the Cupertino-based tech behemoth stated that it condemned malicious uses of AirTag and that it was collaborating with law enforcement to resolve all AirTag-related requests. Apple also intended to send simultaneous notifications to iPhones when an AirTag made its first sound alert.
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