Since the launch of the AirTags several doubts have emerged regarding the possible illicit use of Apple’s smart tags, since their precision and compact size make them perfect devices for spying on someone. Although the Cupertino house has released a series of updates that today make it much more difficult to move around and be unaware of being followed by someone else’s AirTag, there are still several noteworthy cases that demonstrate how it is possible to use it completely wrong and even illegal of this tool.
One of the latest cases involves an Australian couple who told their story in the pages of 7News. It’s about Emily Sinclair and her partner Jane of her, left for a holiday in Bali that soon ended in a completely unexpected way. In fact, the couple soon noticed a strange noise coming from the luggage and, following a thorough search, the presence of an AirTag inside an external pocket of a backpack has emerged.
The AirTag in question was immediately dismantled and the battery removed, but the mystery remains of how it could end up inside the luggage, which has always remained close to the travellers. According to the reconstruction, the AirTag may have been entered upon their arrival in Indonesia, probably already at the airport.
The discovery of the tracker has understandably shaken the two girls, who decided to abandon their accommodation in the small village of Amed (despite the 8 paid nights), for fear of being followed. Moving to the more populous Kuta – over 3 hours away -, the insecurity and anxiety caused by this situation led the couple to anticipate their returntherefore ruining what should have been a relaxing holiday.
The choice, however drastic, is certainly understandable, as the feeling of being spied on and followed in a foreign country is certainly not the best way to deal with a trip. It is not the first time that Apple’s smart tags have ended up at the center of cases that demonstrate that particular attention should be paid to the use of these tools by bad actors.
AirTag updates have made sure that the tags emit a sound that helps locate them when they are away from the owner for an extended period of time, as in the case described. This allows you to find out if you are being followed by an AirTag even without owning an Apple device.