The first developer beta version of iOS 17.5 has been available for a few days. And although everything seemed to indicate that it would be a version with interesting new features, only small changes were introduced. Nothing to do with the huge iOS 17.4 update. However, some developers have found code snippets in iOS 17.5 that indicate Apple may introduce a system to deactivate unwanted tracking accessories, a task that began jointly with Google and which will improve user privacy in the face of fraudulent use of this type of device.
iOS 17.5 will stop tracking unwanted users
A few years ago, Apple introduced the AirTag, a small device connected to Apple’s Find My network made up of all devices in the Big Apple and This made it possible to locate it precisely on a map. However, a few months after the launch, a series of concerns were raised regarding these accessories not certified by Find My but which can be located with the application itself. With this, Google has started working with Apple to come up with a solution that can solve the problem of unwanted tracking with uncertified accessories.
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From 9to5mac they have detected new lines of code in the Find My application of the first beta version of iOS 17.5 which would indicate that Apple could implement this anti-tracking system. Currently, iOS and iPadOS allow you to detect unwanted Bluetooth tracking devices, but only when they are certified by Find My. The universal objective is therefore find a system for iOS capable of detecting and alerting users that we are carrying a tracking device
Some code fragments that make us think about this function are as follows:
This item is not certified on Apple’s Find My network. You can disable this item and prevent it from sharing its location with the owner. To do this, follow the instructions provided on a website by the manufacturer of that item.
This way, the user would receive alerts that they have a tracking accessory. not certified by the Find My network and it would be the user himself who would have to follow a series of steps to deactivate the operation of the accessory itself. We will see in the upcoming iOS 17.5 betas if this feature is here to stay or will be introduced later.
