Apple has released an application for Android devices that will help you find AirTag spyware. But not without "but"

Six months ago, Apple released its AirTag trackers for sale, which are designed to help find frequently lost items - for example, keys, wallet etc. To improve user privacy, the company introduced an app to the Google Play store Tracker Detectthat should protect the owners Android devices from surveillance.

How it works?

With the help of the application, people who do not have an iPhone or iPad will be able to detect nearby other people's AirTags and other sensors equipped with the Find My network. “If you think that someone uses AirTag or another device to track your location, the app says, you can check it out. "

So, if the Tracker Detector app detects a nearby tracker that is far from its owner, it will mark it as "Unknown AirTag" and inform the user about it. You will also receive instructions on how to remove the battery from it. If you feel in danger, Apple advises you to contact law enforcement.

“AirTag provides industry-leading privacy and security features and today we are expanding new capabilities for Android devices,” an Apple spokesman said in a statement. - Tracker Detect gives Android users the ability to scan AirTag or supported Find My item trackers that may be traveling with them without their knowledge. We are raising the bar on privacy for our users and the industry, and we hope others will follow suit. ”

The only caveat is that a manual search is required to detect AirTag. That is, the application will not search for labels in the background.

A source: CNET