iOS 15.2 beta gains nearby AirTag scanning to thwart unwanted trackingWhat you need to know
iOS 15.2 adds a feature for finding nearby AirTags that could be used to track people without their knowledge.
People can check for AirTags and other Find My accessories.
Users are told how to disable the device to prevent unwanted tracking.
A privacy enhancement is coming to a future iOS update to help prevent people from being tracked.
When Apple's AirTag went on sale people were immediately concerned that the tracker could be used to keep tabs on others without their knowledge. A new iOS 15.2 beta adds a change that makes it easier to ensure that doesn't happen — it can scan for nearby AirTag and other Find My-enabled devices and then alert if they are found.
The new feature, part of iOS 15.2 beta 2, adds a new option to the Items tab within the Find My app. There, iOS can scan for unknown trackers and then give people information on how to disable those trackers so that they can't keep tabs on them anymore.
While the Find My network is designed to m...
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iOS 15.2 beta gains nearby AirTag scanning to thwart unwanted tracking
