Re:An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking
by rainsford on Thursday February 10, 2022 @07:53PM
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I don't know how common this is, but I bought AirTags as a way to keep track of checked bags when traveling. That is a use-case that specifically benefits from being able to keep track of something outside of my phone's range where full GPS/cell connectivity would be overkill.
Re:An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking
by colinmhayes on Thursday February 10, 2022 @07:42PM
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From the sound of things the airtags have been legitimately life changing for him. I know that sounds hard to believe, I certainly didn't at first but never losing stuff really seems like a weight off his mind. You're right, there's probably no evidence of people switching to apple for airtags, but that might be because they're such a new and relatively unknown product.
Re:An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking
by kevinmchugh on Friday February 11, 2022 @12:53AM
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My mom likes her iPhone for other reasons but she loves her air tags. She can find her keys in her house, her purse at a party, and her car in a parking lot. She's never leaving the apple ecosystem now.
Re:An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking
by legerdemain on Friday February 11, 2022 @02:15AM
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How much and how hard does your mom party?
I relate to it and respect it, but it's doubtful anyone would switch to iPhone because of AirTags. Samsung and others also make trackers, and you don't need the Find My network if you lost your keys inside your house, any tracker will do.
> Not only are air tags useful, but I'm sure that there are people who would be willing to switch to iOS surely to get access to airtags.
After a Google search, I can't find a single anecdote of this from reddit or elsewhere. I doubt it's even a blip on Apple's balance sheet.