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iOS 17.5 brings “Found Moving With You” alerts to third-party trackers on iPhone
iOS 17.5 expands those "Found Moving With You" privacy alerts to third-party trackers to prevent even more unwanted tracking on iPhones.
You can now track 32 items in the Find My app instead of 16
Apple's Find My app can now track 32 AirTags and other accessories in the Items tab, but some AirPods models may count as more than a single items.
How to hide your IP address and prevent tracking in Safari
Learn how to make your Safari web browsing even more private and secure by hiding your IP address from trackers and websites, as well as removing tracking information from the URLs on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac running iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma.
Leaked screenshots show Google’s upcoming AirTag tracking Android app
Google’s upcoming app will notify Android users when an unknown personal item tracker, such as Apple’s AirTag, has been detected near them.
Apple and Google join forces to address unwanted tracking via Bluetooth devices like AirTag
A new cross-platform solution for iPhone and Android should help prevent stalking of people via Bluetooth devices like Apple’s AirTag personal item tracker.
iOS 16.4 brings new Home Screen widgets for Wallet order tracking
The Wallet app on your iPhone provides integrated purchase and order tracking. And now, iOS 16.4 brings new Home Screen widgets specifically for that functionality.
AirTag firmware update 2.0.36 fixes a problem with the built-in accelerometer
The updated AirTag firmware bumps the version number to 2.0.36, bringing fixes for the built-in accelerometer sensor found inside Apple's coin-sized item tracker.
AirBell lets you track any bike with Find My
The new AirBell accessory conceals Apple's AirTag personal item tracker within a small generic mechanical bell that you can mount on any bicycle.
How to stop email tracking in Gmail and the Mail app on iPhone, iPad, Mac
Companies want you to sign up for their email updates or newsletters. Tracking user behavior via email is an age-old practice and compromises your security and privacy. To prevent this, here’s how to stop email tracking in Gmail (the world’s most popular email service) and the Apple Mail app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
The new AirTag firmware alters the unwanted tracking sound
The new tracking sound features a more prominent tone pattern that should help you more easily locate an unknown AirTag that has been found moving with you.
Apple Watch blood pressure and glucose monitoring delayed until 2024
An Apple Watch blood pressure sensor has hit development snags, prompting a delay in introducing the feature until 2024 at the earliest, says a reliable source.