AirTag isn`t the first item tracker, but it`s the first people care about
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People didn`t take notice of item trackers until AirTag came along, and now it needs to help fix the problem of misuse. Venture anywhere near the internet right now, and there`s a good chance that you`ll stumble upon someone somewhere talking about AirTag. Apple`s item tracker is everywhere as of late, and not for what anyone inside its marketing department would label as a good reason. AirTags are being used to stalk models and steal cars and while it`s true it isn`t the first item tracker to market, it`s the first anyone cares about. And it`s a problem Apple needs to help solve. Companies like Tile and Chipolo have made similar products — although not as capable without Find My integration — with little fuss. Nobody really cared, and it wasn`t until AirTag arrived that people realized these things could be misused. But that isn`t to say they weren`t being misused before Apple got into the game. Used for the wrong reasons Let me tell you a story. Three years ago, some men br...