Re:Apple is convinced my dog is stalking me
by nonfamous on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @10:30AM
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At a guess: AirTags (and all Apple devices) get their location from nearby iPhones. If nearby passengers turn on Airplane Mode before departure, their phones stick to being located at the departure airport. When they land and turn off Airplane mode, there’s a short window where they broadcast their “current” location (the departure airport) before getting a new GPS signal. That’s what your M1 is picking up when you land.
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Re:Apple is convinced my dog is stalking me
by drewg123 on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @10:34AM
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Ah, cool. I had thought it was just paired with my phone, and was somehow sad that it could not see it for a while. Your explanation makes more sense.
Re:Apple is convinced my dog is stalking me
by shaunsingh0207 on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @01:01PM
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Whenever I get on the subway, right after I exit the train I get a notification that my MacBook's left behind at the train station I boarded at. That makes sense then