Is there a Bluetooth tracker surreptitiously monitoring your location? Your smartphone can now alert you.
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In May 2023, Google and Apple announced they were joining forces to unveil a new specification aimed at enhancing user privacy with Bluetooth-enabled tracking devices. This initiative is designed to prevent people from using these devices to track others without their consent, marking a significant step towards safeguarding personal privacy in the digital age.
In a joint statement yesterday, both companies announced that an alerting mechanism is being rolled out to iOS and Android users.
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This capability is rolling out in iOS 17.5 for iPhone users and to Android 6.0+ devices. This will alert users if someone else’s AirTag, Find My Device network-compatible tracker tag or other industry specification-compatible Bluetooth tracker is moving about with them.
When a tracker that is not registered on their device is…