{"id":32079,"date":"2023-08-16T21:42:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T21:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/newest-android-feature-alerts-users-about-unwanted-airtag-tracking.html"},"modified":"2023-08-16T21:42:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T21:42:11","slug":"newest-android-feature-alerts-users-about-unwanted-airtag-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/newest-android-feature-alerts-users-about-unwanted-airtag-tracking.html","title":{"rendered":"Newest Android Feature Alerts Users About Unwanted AirTag Tracking"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may have seen something like this headline in the last year: “Criminals Are Using AirTags to Stalk People and Steal Their Cars.” The premise is simple enough: A thief or stalker places a location tracker, like an Apple AirTag<\/a>, in someone’s car and then follows them around, whether it’s to commit a robbery or simply keep track of where they go.<\/p>\n

As a result of these threats, Apple has made changes to how AirTags work, making it harder for criminals to use these tiny tracking devices in this way. The iPhone now has a built-in setting that sends you alerts any time it thinks you’re being tracked by an AirTag — and Apple even released an app that alerts Android users<\/a> of any rogue AirTags as well.<\/p>\n

Now, however, Android has its own built-in feature so that you’re alerted of any unwanted AirTag tracking — no app required. Here’s how to find the new “unknown tracker alerts” setting on your Android phone.<\/p>\n

Want to learn more about Android? Check out the best Android phone you can get in 2023<\/a> and our review of the new Galaxy Z Fold 5<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to check if your Android can send ‘unknown tracker alerts’<\/h2>\n

As long as you’re running Android 6 or later, here’s how you can check if this setting is available on your phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the Settings application, go to Safety emergency Unknown tracker alerts<\/strong>. The Allow alerts<\/strong> setting should be turned on by default, but if for some reason it’s not, go ahead and toggle it on.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: The setting may also be in\u00a0Personal Safety<\/strong>\u00a0if you’re running an older version of Android. You can always just type “unknown tracker alert” in your settings to find it.<\/p>\n

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If you manually scan for trackers, the results are not saved. Only when it’s done automatically.<\/p>\n

<\/span> Nelson Aguilar\/CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The unknown tracker setting should be available on most Android devices, including Pixel and Samsung phones.<\/p>\n

For more about location trackers, check out which Bluetooth tracker is the best for you<\/a> and unexpected (but legal!) uses for AirTags<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Article source: https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/mobile\/newest-android-feature-alerts-users-about-unwanted-airtag-tracking\/#ftag=CADe34d7bf<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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