Ever since its announcement, the Apple AirTags have helped many find their lost possessions which were either misplaced or stolen. However, this product has also led to a dark problem as some people have been using it to stalk others. This issue has been acknowledged by the company and it appears to be working on fixing this problem.

Apple partners with Google to combat stalking via its AirTags

According to a new report, the Cupertino based giant is teaming up with Google to deal with the stalking issue on its smart tracker. The iPhone maker is working with the Search Engine giant to bring support for the Google Rich Communication Services or RCS into iOS. This collaboration will have both companies join hands in an effort to combat the growing issue of unwanted location tracking using AirTags.

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NYC just recently began donating over 500 AirTags to help deal with car theft issue in the city, which is an example of how these devices can be helpful. However, the smart tracker from Apple is also being used by stalkers by placing the AirTags on the person or one of their possessions. These stalkers then track the victim using an iPhone. Fortunately, there are some measures already in place. There have been cases where people have found a message popping up on their iPhone that notifies them that an “AirTag Found Moving With You.”

Due to this issue, Apple has even released an application called Tracker Detect that can detect these smart trackers that are far from their partner iPhone. It is also available on the Google Play Store for Android smartphones. As per an official announcement, “Apple and Google jointly submitted a proposed industry specification to help combat the misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices for unwanted tracking. The first of its kind specification will allow Bluetooth location-tracking devices to be compatible with unauthorized tracking detection and alerts across iOS and Android platforms.”

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