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I’m really surprised this took 3 years after AirTags. Especially since AirTags have been rumored to launch for a very long time before that, and it was a surprise to people that they seemed to be done and just not available (IIRC).
> thanks to specialized Pixel hardware, Pixel 8 and 8 Pro owners will also be able to find their devices if they’re powered off or the battery is dead. This suggests there is separate hardware with its own power and network capabilities, designed for location tracking, designed to be always on. Is there a way to disable it?
I was considering a Pixel 8a when it's released, now I'm not so sure. Not really keen on a mobile botnet.
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I was considering a Pixel 8a when it's released, now I'm not so sure. Not really keen on a mobile botnet.
IMHO if you cary around anything that contains a cellular modem you're fair game anyways.
Can anyone recommend a similar device small enough for eyeglasses? An elderly person I know loses theirs (and it's a significant problem; they are very limited without them, on top of other difficulties of aging). I can find their phone for them remotely, but not their eyeglasses.
https://findorbit.com/en-eu/products/orbit-x-glasses-eu
https://home.tag8.co/products/dolphin-smart-eye-wear-tracker
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IMHO if you cary around anything that contains a cellular modem you're fair game anyways.
The if here is some phones can be turned off and not transmit anything, at all.
I’m really surprised this took 3 years after AirTags. Especially since AirTags have been rumored to launch for a very long time before that, and it was a surprise to people that they seemed to be done and just not available (IIRC).
Google decided to delay the release until apple updated their unknown tracker alert to support google's bluetooth tracking devices. Not sure why, but it took one year for apple to implement the support.
That still leaves 2 years past Apple’s long rumored debut.
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Faraday bags are fairly inexpensive. I use these with my car key fobs because my neighbors teenagers discovered key fob amplification attacks.
Let me qualify my question: how do I disable this completely without otherwise losing network connectivity or other features ? i.e. how do I opt out of tracking other people and being tracked myself, i.e. without explicit consent?
Unfortunately this is the way things are now. I wish there were good open source phone contenders but they have yet to catch up to the feature parity and quality of iOS and Android.
> thanks to specialized Pixel hardware, Pixel 8 and 8 Pro owners will also be able to find their devices if they’re powered off or the battery is dead. This suggests there is separate hardware with its own power and network capabilities, designed for location tracking, designed to be always on. Is there a way to disable it?
Ironically, yesterday my wife couldn't find her phone while we were at a restaurant. Is it at home? Well, let's try this. Google it, go to http://android.com/find Ah, but it only shows devices logged into my account. Well, let's log into hers. Which required 2FA from... her device. Sooo useful.
Sure. But more importantly, how do I disable this completely?