It has certainly been one of Apple’s most recent successes, the AirTags, some devices created to keep track of our most valuable gadgets. Specifically, they came as an alternative to Tile, true pioneers in this segment, but as they say, everything that those from Cupertino touch turns to gold. And unfortunately for Tile, AirTags are now the true visible image of these devices on the market. Of course, despite their success we have known some negative aspects of these devices, especially related to security. And it is that for hackers it is easier than it seems to track these devices. Hence, Apple has had to address this problem with a new software update.
New for AirTags in iOS 16.2
As you know, Apple is already distributing the new version of its operating system, specifically that of iOS 16.2, and with it comes important news for the owners of an AirTag, since the security of these and the protection regarding the action of cybercriminals will be greatly improved. Now Apple has revealed in the support documents for this new update that it has introduced new features that prevent these devices from being tracked by hackers.
The problem is that since they were launched we have known different cases of AirTags tracking by cybercriminals, who might more or less easily follow other people, hiding these devices in almost inaccessible places and above all imperceptible to the victims. , such as the underbody of your car or furniture. The problem so far was that these AirTags might not be trackedbeing beyond our control.
But the new version of iOS does allow we find around us AirTags that we do not own, and therefore might have been placed to follow our movements. After all, thieves might use these devices to find out whether or not a victim was in her house at any given time by tracking the victim’s location. Now, therefore, you will be able to track AirTags around you that are not yours, and therefore that may belong to third parties with different motivations than those that were initially designed for these devices.
In order to benefit from these modifications in the operation of the AirTag it will be necessary to have an iPhone 11 or later, and of course the new iOS 16.2 installed, to be able to enjoy these important improvements in the privacy of AirTags, which will be a little less private precisely in order to be more transparent. Along with this novelty also comes a minor novelty, for the accelerometer of these devices, which before was not activated in certain cases, of course abnormally. Now that will not happen with the new update. So now you know, if you have an AirTag and want to make it more secure, choose to update your iPhone to iOS 16.2 now.
