Apple Introduces AirTag • Hacker News Board

Re: Apple Introduces AirTag

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Post by dbt00 » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:38 PM UTC

Qahlel wrote: post #21

WORMS_EAT_WORMS wrote: post #9

If I was evil and stuck these to ex-girlfriend/boyfriend car or something, illegal? Edit: Downvoters. I am not doing this obviously. Am asking as this is the clear abuse I see. Tracking people without permission. I see this as being a weird legal thing we hear about down the road.

Put it in the seams of the bag... and then you can rob the house -or worse- after figuring out their schedule... and it's only $30!

except that of course your iphone will notify you if it sees an airtag that's not yours frequently.

Re: Apple Introduces AirTag

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Post by donclark » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:38 PM UTC

mertd wrote: post #14

I wonder if I can put this on my dog as an activity tracker.

I would buy this if it showed activity, the path where it went, was rechargeable and/or solar powered, and if it worked for Android as well.

Re: Apple Introduces AirTag

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Post by Wonnk13 » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:38 PM UTC

cool concept, but can't help but think about how easy they are to cut loose by a thief.

Re: Apple Introduces AirTag

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Post by freddyheppell » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:38 PM UTC

jypepin wrote: post #18

This is directly competing with Tile[0] which you can buy 2 for 39.99. I guess the integration with Find My app would be pretty convenient but probably not worth the price difference? [0] https://www.thetileapp.com/en-us/store/tiles/sticker

IMO the big advantage of AirTags will be that you can locate them if they're near anyone with an iPhone, but Tile is limited just to their own users. Anecdotally I don't know anyone who uses Tile but I know plenty of people with iPhones.

Re: Apple Introduces AirTag

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Post by thebouv » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:39 PM UTC

asadlionpk wrote: post #4

dippydipdips wrote: post #3

Interesting that I never knew the “Find My” network has all my devices participating in finding other people’s devices, but I’m not surprised. Another reason I leave Bluetooth off by default.

What's wrong with that?

I don't want my device sending or receiving any data using my data plan without my knowing. Do apps I have installed send shit constantly? Sure. But those are MY apps -- that's on me for using them. But if someone else has a tag, and I'm near it, my phone shouldn't be used to send/receive data about said tag at all. I definitely don't like this "we created a network of devices and everyone is opted in" setup.

Similar to the hub-bub raised of Alexa devices "sharing" internet connectivity.

Re: Apple Introduces AirTag

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Post by suprfsat » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:39 PM UTC

habibur wrote: post #16

> AirTag is designed for over a year’s worth of battery life with everyday use. The CR2032 battery is user-replaceable and widely available. Replacement batteries are sold separately. That's the piece of information I wanted to know first. Devices like this can be built, but those can't run on batteries for a reasonable time frame. Apple made it practical.

Tile's been doing one-year battery life with a CR2032 for quite some time now.

Re: Apple Introduces AirTag

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Post by koolba » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:39 PM UTC

In a week you’ll see wrist bands or underwear with a slot to insert these and paranoid parents will buy them by the thousands.

Ditto for jealous spouses (secret tracer in the trunk anyone?).

Re: Apple Introduces AirTag

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Post by kolinko » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:40 PM UTC

freddyheppell wrote: post #6

I'm pleasantly surprised these have user-replaceable standard button batteries, definitely wasn't expecting that.

May be due to their commutment to carbon neutrality and low/zero waste?

Re: Apple Introduces AirTag

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Post by p1mrx » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:40 PM UTC

eneloopy wrote: post #5

Would have been nice to have an attachment hole on the device itself, rather than requiring you purchase accessories to attach to a set of keys, for example.

If these become popular, you'll probably find plastic adapters for $1 on AliExpress.

Re: Apple Introduces AirTag

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Post by ping_pong » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:40 PM UTC

dbt00 wrote: post #31

Qahlel wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Put it in the seams of the bag... and then you can rob the house -or worse- after figuring out their schedule... and it's only $30!

except that of course your iphone will notify you if it sees an airtag that's not yours frequently.

If you have an iphone. But outside the US, Android is far more popular.

But this also begs the question, if I steal something with an AirTag on it, my iPhone would tell me that the item has an AirTag on it.