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34-433: Find My is an asset tracking service made by Apple Inc. that enables users to track the location of iOS , iPadOS , macOS , watchOS , visionOS , tvOS devices, AirPods , AirTags , and a number of supported third-party accessories through a connected iCloud account. Users can also show their primary device's geographic location to others, and can view the location of others who choose to share their location. Find My

68-503: A few meters). Longer-range "smart tags" use 'active' RFID -where a radio transmitter is powered by a battery and can transmit up to 2000 meters (6,600 feet) in optimum conditions. RFID-based Asset Tracking requires an infrastructure to be put in place before the whereabouts of tags may be ascertained. An asset tracking system can record the location and usage of the assets and generate various reports. Unlike traditional barcode labels, RFID tags can be read faster and have higher durability. RFID

102-430: A safety hazard despite containing batteries. AirTags have been used to track stolen property and assist police in recovering them for return to their rightful owners. In February 2023, a North Carolina family discovered that their car had been stolen. In coordination with local police, they utilized an AirTag placed in the vehicle to locate the car and were able to recover their property. Police were reportedly elated at

136-512: A stolen or lost iPhone when covered with AppleCare+ with theft and loss coverage, Find My must be active on the user's device. With the release of iOS 14.3, third-party Bluetooth items and accessories with support for the Find My network accessory program can also be tracked, under a separate "Items" tab. If something is lost but out of Bluetooth range, the app will display the last known location until another iOS , iPadOS , or macOS device

170-406: A surveillance similar to FAA's Automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B). For indoor asset tracking Wi-fi combined with another technology like IR has been used. Bluetooth and LoRa technology have also been used, and may provide more accuracy even if these radio technologies weren't primarily developed for location tracking. In order to position an asset via Bluetooth or LoRa, which

204-566: A tap, which will redirect to a website containing the message and phone number. AirTag requires an Apple ID and iOS or iPadOS 14.5 or later. It uses the CR2032 button cell, replaceable with one year of battery life (though some batteries with child-resistant bitterants cannot be used due to the design of the AirTag battery terminal ). The maximum range of Bluetooth tracking is estimated to be around 100 meters. The water-resistance of an AirTag

238-455: A user's "backpack, luggage, headphones" and other objects. AppleInsider noted that the beta included safety warnings for "unauthorized AirTags" persistently in the user's vicinity. In May, 2024, Bloomberg reported that Apple was preparing a new version of the AirTag, code named B589. AirTags can be interacted with using the Find My app. Users may trigger the AirTag to play a sound from

272-744: A user's location, without notification. Several safety features mean a user shares their location only with people they choose and can revoke permission at any time. "Friends" can track only users who have accepted an access request. A user can remove a person from access at any time or make the tracking temporary. The introduction of item tracking has prompted concern that the device could be used to track someone without their knowledge by placing an AirTag in their belongings. In an attempt to prevent stalking Apple has introduced notifications which alert users if they are being followed by an unknown device. Asset tracking 'Passive' RFID tags broadcast their location but have limited transmission range (typically

306-454: A vehicle's battery. The frequency with which the position of the device must be known or available dictates the quality, size or type of GPS asset tracker required. It is common for asset tracking devices to fail due to Faraday cage effects as a huge proportion of the worlds assets are moved via intermodal containers . However modern tracking technology has now seen advances in signal transmission that allows enough signal strength reception from

340-619: Is a tracking device developed by Apple . AirTag is designed to act as a key finder , which helps people find personal objects such as keys, bags, apparel, small electronic devices and vehicles. To locate lost items, AirTags use Apple's crowdsourced Find My network, estimated in early 2021 to consist of approximately one billion devices worldwide that detect and anonymously report emitted Bluetooth signals. AirTags are compatible with any iPhone , iPad , or iPod Touch device capable of running iOS / iPadOS 14.5 or later, including iPhone 6S or later (including iPhone SE 1 , 2 and 3 ). Using

374-451: Is a basic requirement for asset tracking, the RSSI and TDOA is used to calculate a distance to the signaling transmitter from the signal strength. The principles for position determination are trilateration, triangulation and fingerprinting. LoRa can be used for both indoor and outdoor tracking as LoRa signals can travel longer distances (kilometers). AirTag (tracker) AirTag

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408-410: Is integrated in smart warehousing to track inventory and other assets. Realtime information of the tagged objects are obtained including the location, activity and other characteristics. Assets can be tracked via manually scanning barcodes such as QR codes . QR codes can be scanned using smartphones with cameras and dedicated apps, as well as with barcode readers . Latest trend in asset tracking

442-409: Is lost by carriers. In response, Lufthansa stated that AirTags were not permissible in luggage checked with the carrier. The carrier backtracked after a risk assessment by German risk authorities following widespread criticism and accusations that it was seeking to avoid accountability. The Federal Aviation Administration has ruled that storing AirTags in checked luggage is permitted and not

476-565: Is nearby. Similar to Apple's own devices, third-party items can be placed into a "lost mode" which prevents others from pairing to the device. Lost items can be identified from within the Find My app, allowing a user to see a message or contact information from the owner of the lost item. AirTags also use ultra-wideband technology to find lost items (if the Apple device used for searching supports it). Find My, as well as its predecessor Find My Friends, raised privacy issues arising from tracking

510-608: Is rated IP67 water and dust; an AirTag can withstand 30 minutes of water immersion in standard laboratory conditions. Each Apple ID is limited to 32 AirTags. Apple does not provide a way for users to force an AirTag to carry out a firmware update. Firmware updates may happen automatically whenever an AirTag is in Bluetooth range of the paired iPhone (running iOS 14.5 or later) and both devices have sufficient battery. AirTags have become extremely popular among travelers to track checked luggage on flights and empower them when luggage

544-421: Is separated from its owner from three days to a random time between 8 and 24 hours. Users who set their AirTags to lost mode are prompted to provide a contact phone number for finders to call. In September 2021, security researcher Brian Krebs , citing fellow security researcher Bobby Rauch, reported that the phone number field will actually accept any type of input, including arbitrary computer code, opening up

578-590: Is using NFC . NFC technology simplifies tracking of assets by tapping the assets and getting the details. This is an advantage for tracking critical assets where user needs to see the condition of the asset to be tracked. Assets may also be tracked globally using devices which combine the GPS system and mobile phone and/or satellite phone technology. Such devices are known as GPS asset trackers and are different from other GPS tracking units in that they rely on an internal battery for power rather than being hard-wired to

612-764: The Google Play Store to help users of Android 9 or later to discover unknown AirTags near them in a "lost" state and potentially being used for malicious tracking purposes. However, the app does not run in the background. In February 2022, Apple added a warning for users setting up their AirTag, notifying them that using the device to track people is illegal and the device is only meant for tracking personal belongings. It will take 8–24 hours for an AirTag to chirp if it has been separated from its owner. The National Post in Canada reported that AirTags were placed on vehicles at shopping malls and parking lots without

646-554: The AirTag's owner, for too long. If an AirTag is out of range of any Apple device for more than 8 to 24 hours, it will begin to beep to alert a person that an AirTag may have been placed in their possessions. Users can mark an AirTag as lost and provide a phone number and a message. Any iPhone user can see this phone number and message with the "Identify Found Item" feature within the Find My app, which utilizes near-field communication (NFC) technology. Additionally, Android and Windows 10 Mobile phones with NFC can identify an AirTag with

680-468: The GPS satellite system which can then be reported via GPRS to terrestrial networks. Mobile phones are personal devices. Asset tracking apps for smart devices had been used as a means of personal tracking and rescues. For example, Find My iPhone is an app and service provided by Apple; it was used in rescuing a missing person in deep ravine from a car accident after other attempts failed. There are also tracking apps combined with viewing functions used as

714-570: The app. iPhones equipped with the U1 chip can use "Precision Tracking" to provide direction to and precise distance from an AirTag. Precision Tracking utilizes ultra-wideband . AirTags are not satellite navigation devices . AirTags are located on a map within the Find My app by utilizing Bluetooth signals from other anonymous iOS and iPadOS devices out in the world. To help prevent unwanted tracking, an iOS / iPadOS device will alert their owner if someone else's AirTag seems to be with them, instead of with

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748-522: The built-in U1 chip on iPhone 11 or later (except iPhone SE models), users can more precisely locate items using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology. AirTag was announced on April 20, 2021, made available for pre-order on April 23, and released on April 30. The product was rumored to be under development in April 2019. In February 2020, it was reported that Asahi Kasei was prepared to supply Apple with tens of millions of ultra-wideband (UWB) parts for

782-428: The device. An Apple ID password is required to turn off Find My, sign out of iCloud, erase the device, or reactivate a device after an activation lock. Since iOS 15, Apple added a feature to locate an iPhone 11 or later for up to 5 hours after the battery is nominally drained, or up to 24 if it was powered off manually by the user (iPhone SE models excluded), through the power reserve feature. To be eligible to claim on

816-401: The drivers' knowledge, in order to track them to their homes, where the vehicles would be stolen. In response, Apple announced just before WWDC 2021 that it had begun rolling out updates that would allow anyone with an NFC -capable phone to tap an unwanted AirTag for instructions on how to disable it, and that they had decreased the delay time for the audible alert that sounds after the AirTag

850-508: The ease at which they were able to arrest the criminals and recover the property thanks to the AirTags. Despite Apple's inclusion of technologies to help prevent unwanted tracking or stalking , The Washington Post found that it was "frighteningly easy" to bypass the systems put in place. It has been described as "a gift to stalkers". Concerns included the built-in audible alarm taking three days to sound (since reduced to 8–24 hours ), and

884-744: The fact that most Americans had Android devices that would not receive alerts about nearby AirTags that iPhone devices receive. AirTags cannot have most of their components replaced correctly, but it has been found that AirTags with their speakers forcibly removed from the rest of the components were being used to track people. The AirTag cannot detect this change, making it harder for people to find out that an AirTag had been stalking them. AirTags with their speakers removed have been found for sale on sites like eBay and Etsy . In January 2022, BBC News spoke to six women who stated that they found unregistered AirTags inside things such as cars and bags. In late 2021, Apple released an app called Tracker Detect on

918-404: The functionality of both Find My iPhone and Find My Friends was combined into a single application, simply titled Find My. Find My allows users to share their device locations to contacts with an iOS , iPadOS , or macOS device for an hour, until the end of the day, or indefinitely. Once shared, others are able to see the exact location of a person's device on a map and can receive directions to

952-400: The lock screen of the device. A user can also choose to erase a device, deleting all content and settings, which is useful if the device contains sensitive information; however, the device can no longer be located after this action is performed. After the erase is complete, the message can still be displayed and the device will be activation locked. This makes it hard for someone to use or sell

986-422: The person's location. Notifications can be set, alerting a user when someone leaves or arrives at a set location. Users can find the location of their Apple devices and play a sound on the device at maximum volume. A device can also be marked as lost, locking the device with a password and suspending sensitive features such as Apple Wallet . Lost mode also allows a user to leave a message and contact information on

1020-504: The potential use of AirTags as Trojan horse devices. Similar product manufacturer Tile criticized Apple for using similar technologies and designs to Tile's trackers. Spokespeople for Tile made a testimony to the United States Congress saying that Apple was supporting " anti-competitive practices ", claiming that Apple had done this in the past, and that they think it is "entirely appropriate for Congress to take

1054-477: The rumored AirTag in the second and third quarters of 2020, though the shipment was ultimately delayed. On April 2, 2020, a YouTube video on Apple Support page also confirmed AirTag. In Apple's iOS 14 .0 release, code was discovered that described the reusable and removable battery that would be used in the AirTag. In March 2021, Macworld stated that iOS 14.5 beta's Find My user interface included "Items" and "Accessories" features meant for AirTag support for

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1088-555: Was announced on June 10, 2009 and released in June 2010 alongside iPhone OS 3 . At the time, it required a paid subscription to Apple's MobileMe service. It was made free of charge with the iOS 4.2.1 update on November 22, 2010, but only for devices introduced in 2010. With the release of iCloud in October 2011, the service became free for all users. A Mac version called "Find My Mac" was added to OS X 10.7 Lion . "Find My Friends"

1122-432: Was announced on October 4, 2011, the day before Steve Jobs ’ death, and released on October 12, 2011, several hours before the release of iOS 5 . In October 2015, Find My Friends was added to iCloud.com to view the location of friends from a web browser. In iOS 9, both Find My iPhone and Find My Friends became built-in apps, and thus could not be removed from devices. With the release of iOS 13 and macOS 10.15 Catalina ,

1156-460: Was released alongside iOS 13 on September 19, 2019, merging the functions of the former Find My iPhone (known on Mac computers as Find My Mac) and Find My Friends into a single app. On watchOS, Find My is separated into three different applications: Find Devices , Find People and Find Items . After release on iOS , Find My was released on iPadOS 13.1 on September 24, 2019 and macOS 10.15 on October 7, 2019. The original "Find My iPhone" app

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