We didn’t have to wait for iOS 18 to be able to take advantage of one of the new security measures announced a year ago: iOS 17.5 introduces a new anti-harassment monitoring standard.
Plus, it’s cross-platform, meaning any device Android 6.0+ You will also be able to benefit from this change. Indeed, dozens of manufacturers have already confirmed that their new tracking or labeling devices will be compatible with this standard, now mandatory throughout Europe. Here is what they announced from Apple:
“This multi-platform collaboration, also an industry first, involving community and industry input, offers advice and best practices to manufacturersin case they decide to incorporate unwanted tracking alert features into their products.
iOS 17.5 brings a new security standard
The AirTag is such a functional device that today Apple is not even considering taking the step towards a hypothetical AirTag 2. However, a lot has changed since the device’s arrival. The main one, a new standard in the industry called “Detection of unwanted location trackers“. Announced more than a year ago, iOS 17.5 finally introduces the new features it presented.
This new standard has a very simple function: alert iOS and Android users if someone tries to track your device. Using Bluetooth, the iPhone locates the signal and sends the alert “[Objeto] found moving with you. This notice informs you that an unknown Bluetooth tracking device is moving at the same pace and range of motion. This feature It is mainly used to avoid unwanted tracking
Find My mode is also compatible with this new feature, since the iPhone can see the ID of the Bluetooth tracker – whether it is an AirTag or any other product with a similar function – in order to collect more data, to locate where it is. and take appropriate steps to deactivate it and unlink tracking. Indeed, this data is crucial in the event of abusive spying, for be able to argue the relevant complaint.
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