Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist Kenneth Polcari discusses current markets and what stocks he sees as bargains.
A new feature, discovered in iOS 14.5 beta, will notify Apple users when an unknown item traveling with them is being tracked through the Find My app. The Find My app is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac devices.
GOAL TO OPEN MINI APPLE STORES IN SELECTED LOCATIONS
The configuration, known as Item Safety Alerts, appears to be an attempt to avoid chase with AirTags, according to iOS developer and Apple blogger Benjamin Mayo.
“If someone secretly hides a tag on your belongings, your phone will notice and let you know about it,” Mayo tweeted. “The setting is enabled by default, which makes sense, but the fact that you can disable it probably means that it triggers false positive alerts in some circumstances.”
Users who choose to disable the setting will receive a warning that the owner of an unknown item will be able to see its location and that they will no longer receive notifications when an unknown item is found moving with them.
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE MOVE BY CLICKING HERE
Although not yet officially released, there are rumors that AirTags have been in development by Apple since at least April 2019, when Mac Rumors released images of the potential project. According to the report, AirTags, codenamed “B389”, are small keychain-sized devices that can be attached to everyday items. The items were originally configured to debut with iOS 13.
If an item with an AirTag attached is lost, Apple users can place the tag in “Lost Mode”. Then, if another PiPhone user finds the lost item, he can see the contact information of the item owner and contact him by phone or text message.
AirTags would rival Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag and Tile’s ultra-wideband tracker, according to Verge. Tile devices have previously been used incorrectly for stalking in the past. ABC 13 reported that a Houston woman was repeatedly stalked by her ex using a Tile device in July 2018. In addition, a former beauty queen told ABC News in April 2016 that a stalker was allegedly able to hack her phone using a similar Tile device.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT FOX BUSINESS
The new feature arrives while Apple plans to expand the Find My app for use with third-party accessories.
| Ticker | Safety | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | APPLE, INC. | 121.42 | +1.29 | + 1.07% |
An Apple spokesman did not immediately return FOX Business’s request for comment.