Apple recommends that customers do not use AirTag to spy on children or pets

After years of speculation, the AirTag gadget was finally sold on the market by Apple, but faced many concerns about user privacy.

AirTag has been long awaited by Apple ecosystem users. Many people have been expecting a new accessory that allows them to supervise their children when they go to school, or to control their pets to avoid loss. However, these practical applications are what Apple suggests not to do. According to Kaiann Drance, vice president of global iPhone marketing and senior director of connectivity and sensors Ron Huang, Apple designed AirTag to help users monitor the location of objects, not people or animals. . So, if parents need to track their child’s footsteps (eg in an amusement park or fair), “Apple” recommends using the Apple Watch with Family Setup, regardless of the cost. for this option was much higher than AirTag. Using Bluetooth energy-saving connectivity and W1 chip (similar to AirPods), AirTag is compact in size, can be attached to devices, keys, bags … to monitor the location of items on an Apple digital device (eg iPhone). AirTag is also equipped with micro speakers, allowing audio playback to help users easily locate their items. In fact, to ensure security, Apple uses a data encryption mechanism to limit only the iPhone that has synced data with AirTag can see the exact location of the accessory. However, the fact that users can abuse AirTag to spy on each other is still a concern. Besides, AirTag with removable battery structure will also be easily disabled by bad guys. This makes it more suited as a personal utility accessory than an anti-theft support tool. The Find My app on the iPhone can direct the user to find the previously synchronized AirTag with an error of just a few centimeters. As planned, AirTag will start selling on April 23 (US time), with prices about $ 29 for a single product and $ 99 for a package of 4.