![]() ![]() ![]() Improved Tracker Detection Announced for Androidĭuring the 2023 Google I/O Keynote, Google announced that Android will launch Bluetooth Tracker detection for devices that may be “following” you that you aren’t aware of. We are glad two of the major players are taking steps to right this wrong. We’ve seen some improvements in detection since the AirTag was released, but a world in which survivors of stalking and abuse need to download a separate app for every type of physical scanner is not a solution that scales well. They're also open to third-party developers even more devices will be built with trackers in them in the future. Tile recently announced it will work with Amazon’s Sidewalk network, which means that there will be three major networks of location trackers. Tiles had a smaller network of users, but iPhones created a billion plus device network for AirTags to function in. ![]() However, both networks work similarly to integrate a range of device peripherals such as earbuds and smartwatches. While Tiles predate AirTags, Apple introduced a wider spectrum of trackers by integrating it within its Find My network (not to be confused with Android’s own Find My Device network). We have been calling for an industry-wide standard for detection of this transient hardware to prevent stalking and other abuse, and this would greatly improve the ability of both Android and iPhone devices to detect unwanted trackers without additional apps. That’s why we are enthusiastic about the effort between Apple and Google to release a draft specification on a detection protocol for these devices. Location trackers like Tiles and AirTags aren’t just a helpful way to find missing luggage or a misplaced wallet-they can also be easily slipped into a bag or car, allowing stalkers and abusers unprecedented access to a person’s location without their knowledge. ![]()
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