Apple to strengthen privacy on AirTag 2 with anti-harassment measures

  • Apple to improve privacy and security on AirTag 2 to prevent misuse of the device in unauthorized tracking.
  • The speaker will be harder to disable, preventing stalkers from silencing it and ensuring it issues audible alerts when necessary.
  • Improvements include a possible deactivation of the device if it detects that the speaker has been tampered with, preventing its use for malicious purposes.
  • We seek to balance protection and comfort, minimizing false alarms and unexpected noises in sensitive environments.
Ángel González

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Apple AirTag

Apple is in the final phase of development of the second generation of its popular tracker, the Air Tag 2. This new model will not only bring improvements in performance and autonomy, but will also incorporate significant changes in terms of privacy y security,, con el objetivo de reducir its misuse in situations of bullying y unauthorized tracking.

Apple prepares improvements in privacy y security, for AirTag 2

Since its launch in 2021, the AirTag has been a useful tool for locating lost items, but also has raised concerns on its potential use for to spy to people without their consent. To address these concerns, Apple has developed key improvements for the new version.

One of the most important changes in the AirTag 2, or at least that's what they say The latest rumors from Mark Gurman, is the reinforced protection from your speaker. In the initial version, some users have found ways to manipulate or even remove the speaker, preventing the device from emitting sound alerts when used for improper purposes. With the new generation, Apple will seek to make This manipulation is much more difficult.

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According to leaked reports, if an attempt to tamper with the speaker is detected, the AirTag 2 could stop working automatically, thus preventing it from being used in activities of unauthorized trackingIn this way, Apple seeks to ensure that the device always emits a sound if it is accompanying someone without their knowledge.

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More security without affecting the user experience

Although these measures security, are necessary, some users have expressed concerns about the possibility of receiving alerts in inopportune moments. In the first version of the AirTag, there have been cases of unexpected notifications or sounds that can interrupt meetings, create awkward situations, or even scare people. Pets.

To solve these problems, Apple could introduce adjustments in the AirTag 2 software, with improved algorithms that allow better filtering of when and where sound alerts are activated, reducing false alarms without compromising security.


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