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Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability

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Re: Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability

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Post by LeoPanthera »

pnw wrote: post #318

Unfortunately the anti-stalking features have made Airtag mostly useless for theft prevention. You have less than an hour to retrieve your item before the tag alerts the thief they are being tracked. I've seen it trigger as quickly as 30 minutes.

> Unfortunately the anti-stalking features have made Airtag mostly useless for theft prevention.

While this is true, Airtags are not designed for theft prevention, and never have been. They're designed to locate lost items.

Apple should be applauded for making the only tracking tags with literally any kind of anti-stalking features at all.

Re: Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability

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Post by jwalton »

hackandthink wrote: post #439

"the new AirTag is 50 percent louder than the previous generation, enabling users to hear their AirTag from up to 2x farther than before" Can that really be true?

If you’re 2x farther away, the intensity of the sound with be 1/4, because of the inverse square law, so logically your speaker would need to be 300% louder.

Re: Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability

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Post by edm0nd »

ahmeneeroe-v2 wrote: post #289
plingamp wrote: post #194

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My car got broken into in Oakland, California. Multiple pieces of luggage stolen (yes, my fault for leaving it in the car in the first place). Luckily I had an AirTag that showed the exact location of the stolen items. I called the police but they said they couldn't do anything. Apparently, even if I had the location the thief would have to invite them in. Regardless, I was put on a waiting list, they finally called…

It's not your fault for leaving your property in your car. Wild to say that.

It 100% is if you live in or operate in a high crime area known for vehicle break-ins. Like OP of the comment.

Re: Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability

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Post by edm0nd »

traceroute66 wrote: post #123
ghaff wrote: post #109

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I do use airtags for this purpose. I also expect (and I read) that most police departments won't pay the slightest bit of attention to your reports.

> most police departments won't pay the slightest bit of attention to your reports Its sort of a combination of two reasons. First in many cities, police departments are underfunded. And so running around looking for your stolen phone or whatever minor item is low on their to-do list compared to say, stopping the local drug-gangs from shooting their brains out. Second, for minor thefts most insurance companies just n…

>stopping the local drug-gangs from shooting their brains out.

Thats a good thing tho, its the problem(s) solving themselves.

Re: Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability

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Post by catskull »

tdb7893 wrote: post #436
nirvdrum wrote: post #396

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My experience with small police departments in the US is that they either don’t have the time or the inclination to deal with small property claims. If you’re a business they’ll be there in 10 minutes, but individuals aren’t afforded the same courtesy. Eventually, citizens realize it’s just not worth the cost or the hassle to report a crime unless it helps with an insurance claim.

My experience with large police departments in the US is that they either don’t have the time or the inclination to deal with small property claims. Some people tried to steal cars (including mine) in my neighborhood in Chicago, we had them on video and they were still in the area and the police didn't do anything. Large police departments also generally won't really do much. Though my friend in Houston did have the…

Sounds like the solution in the US is to keep an AirTag and a gun in your suitcase so the police will be bothered to track it down.

Re: Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability

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Post by djoldman »

tdb7893 wrote: post #436
nirvdrum wrote: post #396

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My experience with small police departments in the US is that they either don’t have the time or the inclination to deal with small property claims. If you’re a business they’ll be there in 10 minutes, but individuals aren’t afforded the same courtesy. Eventually, citizens realize it’s just not worth the cost or the hassle to report a crime unless it helps with an insurance claim.

My experience with large police departments in the US is that they either don’t have the time or the inclination to deal with small property claims. Some people tried to steal cars (including mine) in my neighborhood in Chicago, we had them on video and they were still in the area and the police didn't do anything. Large police departments also generally won't really do much. Though my friend in Houston did have the…

Next time, try reporting that a crime is currently in progress. Emphasize that it is happening as you speak.

Also say that you're thinking of intervening personally.

That usually gets them going.

Re: Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability

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Post by renewiltord »

xattt wrote: post #191
dylan604 wrote: post #106

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Already been done https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/02/x-rays-show-how-a...

> For the initial disassembly, the AirTag is said to be the hardest to open to access the battery. Though all three could be opened by hand, the AirTag is suggested to be the hardest due to the lack of divots for grip. Does the author lack thumbs? It’s easy to twist the battery open.

I get some AirTags opened easily and others are harder. We have more than ten AirTags in the family and I have experienced quite a range of torque and force required. This could be because of gunk over time, though, which wouldn’t be something these guys faced.

Re: Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability

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Post by nozzlegear »

trollbridge wrote: post #357
helloguillecl wrote: post #99

Airtag is the reason of why I stil have my favourite hand luggage. I had just sat down on the train from Zurich to Basel. Suddenly, someone sat down in front of me. He looked suspicious, but I didn't pay much attention. Just before the train departed, he picked up what I thought were his belongings and left. Twenty minutes later, already on the way to Basel, I looked toward where I had left my suitcase. It was gone.…

I need to applaud the efficiency and moxie of the Zurich / Swiss police service. In America, the UK, Canada, etc they'd tell you to fill out a report that nobody would ever read, and also advise you it's probably unsafe to go pick it up yourself.

In certain places in America. My county sheriff's office would be more than happy to have something to do that isn't picking up somebody's stray dog. I'm sure this is true for the UK and Canada too.
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