Apple launches AirTag detector app for Android to boost privacy


A woman walks past an Apple logo in front of an Apple store in Saint-Herblain near Nantes, France, September 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

(Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Monday it had launched an Android app to help users scan nearby AirTags or other similar item trackers that might be traveling with them without their knowledge, in an effort to boost privacy.

The Tracker Detect app, which Apple released on Google's Play Store, says that a user can scan to try to find AirTags or compatible devices if they believed someone is using it to track their location.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Tech News

High-powered game's crash shows stakes in impatient market
These tools say they can spot AI fakes. Do they really work?
Oppo to launch foldable Find N6 featuring 200-megapixel camera on March 17
Realme launches Note 80 at RM399 with a 6,300mAh battery and 6.74in screen
Family sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over school shooting in Canada
German start-up plans 30-megawatt AI data centre in boost to sovereign control
An Amish avatar and an AI monk are pitching supplements on social media
AI can now pick up signs of heart disease in breast cancer screenings
Ex-Meta AI chief Yann LeCun's AMI raises $1.03 billion for alternative AI approach
Meta, Google pivot in addiction trial to accuser’s home life

Others Also Read