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AirTag Silencer Tool Sparks Controversy
14 Oct
Summary
- A tool designed to silence AirTags has been criticized.
- It disables a crucial anti-stalking audible alert feature.
- The company has ceased sales and will block future production.
A recently developed tool designed to disable the audible alert function of Apple AirTags has sparked significant controversy. This device pierces the tracker's speaker, rendering it silent. While Elevation Labs, the company behind the tool, stated its intention was to prevent thieves from being detected by the AirTag's sound, it also effectively negates an important anti-stalking safety feature.
The anti-stalking functionality is designed to audibly alert individuals if an unknown AirTag is detected as following them. By silencing the speaker, this new tool undermines that critical safety measure. In response to the criticism, Elevation Labs has reportedly ceased sales of the silencing tool. The company further indicated its intention to leverage its patent to prevent any future production of similar devices.
