>> Samsung trackers do not work nearly as well imo.

Well, Apple Airtags use the massive network of iPhones to report the location of nearby airtags to Apple.

Android phones don't intrinsically track tags, they need software specifically installed for this. So almost none of those Android phones can be used to track anything. On the other hand all newer iPhones can track any AirTag out of the box, in what's probably the single biggest tracking network in the world.

Don’t know why they’re being downvoted when your point is irrelevant - the Samsung tracker only uses Samsung Galaxy devices specifically for the network

They work great, it’s just the network effects are smaller for Samsung.

For people at risk, it is meaningless. Your crazy stalker will just drive around locations and confirm where you are remotely.

The whole controversy is both real and bullshit. It is very trivial for people to get tracking devices for modest amounts of money in high threat scenarios.

I think the issue with AirTags is the less malevolent, but creepy scenarios. And to be honest, the issue has existed for years with “Find My Friends”, which I’m sure is widely abused by family members and others to follow people around.

They work ok, but it’s inferior to AirTags specifically because the network effects are (much) smaller.

If you’re using it to find stuff you want the largest possible network