Apple has made a lot of efforts to educate AirTags owners on measures to take to enhance their security and safety and prevent being stalked by someone using the AirTags. One of the important features that come with AirTags is the in-built speaker that beeps when it is separated or far away from its paired iPhone. A retailer briefly put out AirTags with disabled speakers for sale in Etsy and eBay, although its stay was brief, as the product was quickly taken down.apple airtag

Although the seller insisted that the AirTags with disabled speakers are not meant for stalking, it raises lots of questions given the negative uses that the AirTag has been put to by criminal minds. It may then become an easy tool for stalking when the speakers of these devices are then disabled.

One of the product listings seen on Etsy and eBay was Silent AirTag, which was priced at $77.50 before it was removed. The seller also issued a statement that indicated that the intent of the AirTags with disabled speakers was to cater to requests of buyers interested in fitting an AirTag to their bikes, pets, or power tools, hence the display. An eBay listing also stated that the disabled speaker will reduce the chance of a thief being notified of its hidden location, but this also gives a leeway for it to be used for criminal purposes.

In addition to the beeps, AirTags will also send automatic notifications if an unwanted device is following the user, in addition to the updated Personal Safety User Guide released by Apple recently. It remains to be seen how the AirTag can be deployed as a tracking device without it being transformed into a tool for easy deployment by criminals.

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