Vigilante against thieves: How to deactivate loudspeakers of trackers like Airtags

Vigilante against thieves: How to deactivate loudspeakers of trackers like Airtags

The potential as theft protection therefore recognized not only private individuals, but also law enforcement officers. In Arvada, a city in the United States, the local police even gave away Airtags to find out car thieves. Similar campaigns were also available in New York and Denver. That was the reading sample of our Heise-Plus article … Read more

Tagged and located: The Great FAQ to Apple’s Airtag

Tagged and located: The Great FAQ to Apple's Airtag

Apple’s Airtags are among the most popular products from the iPhone manufacturer. The small Bluetooth and Ultra-Wideband trackers are inexpensive and potentially useful in many ways. But there are also pitfalls and problems. Our large FAQ answers the most important questions and explains what Airtags can and what cannot. Why is an Airtag better than … Read more

Tip: Airtag with motifs

Tip: Airtag with motifs

In a Mac & i-magazine I saw an Airtag with a bicycle motif. Is that a sticker? The bicycle is as well as the Emoji Airtag, which can be seen in the same issue (2/2025), the “engraving” offered by Apple. The print is free, but only in Apple Online Store. First select the one or … Read more

Another US city wants to fight car thieves with Airtags

Another US city wants to fight car thieves with Airtags

The use of Apple's Bluetooth and Ultra-Wideband trackers of the Airtag series to combat ownership offenses is increasingly establishing itself in the USA: According to a medium-sized city in Colorado, the metropolis of Denver has now started with its over 700,000 inhabitants, which is in the same state. Action with at least 450 trackers Like … Read more