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BrikoX to Android@lemdro.idEnglish • 2 years ago

Android phones can now tell you if there’s an AirTag following you

arstechnica.com

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Android phones can now tell you if there’s an AirTag following you

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BrikoX to Android@lemdro.idEnglish • 2 years ago
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Google says its own tracker ecosystem is on hold until iOS has the same protection.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/795697

Archived version: https://archive.ph/55yyZ
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20230728012552/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/android-phones-can-now-tell-you-if-theres-an-airtag-following-you/

  • db2
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    47•2 years ago

    I’ve had that on my Android phone for some time now.

    https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.seemoo.at_tracking_detection/

    Yes there’s an Apple version

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/airguard-tracking-protection/id1659427454

    • @Magister@lemmy.world
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      31•2 years ago

      This will be built-in Google Play for all Android 6+, no need for external app

      • @snor10@lemm.ee
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        12•2 years ago

        But then you have to have Google Play installed 🤮🤮

    • @Magister@lemmy.world
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      13•2 years ago

      There’s an official apple version on Google Play too just search for com.apple.trackerdetect

      • @SwallowsDick@lemmy.world
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        3•2 years ago

        Isn’t it the one app that Apple has published on the Play Store?

        • @bdonvr@thelemmy.club
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          11•2 years ago

          They also have Apple Music and ‘Move to iOS’

          • @SwallowsDick@lemmy.world
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            1•2 years ago

            Ah, thank you

        • db2
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          10•2 years ago

          Apple has quite a few apps there. Music for one.

      • @jetsetdorito@lemmy.world
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