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A 10-Year Battery for AirTag

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1. jakedata ◴[] No.42456526[source]
Brilliant, I just ordered a couple. But I bet that case muffles the sound when the AirTag decides to sing you the song of its people. This might be a boon to AirTag stalkers who are too lazy or unskilled to disable the sound and upgrade the battery life.
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2. kylebenzle ◴[] No.42457676[source]
> This might be a boon to AirTag stalkers who are too lazy or unskilled to disable the sound and upgrade the battery life.

What a nonsensical fear to have.

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3. jakedata ◴[] No.42460061[source]
Why is that nonsensical? Airtags are very nice little bits of technology, a marvel really. But examples of abuse are not theoretical. Increasing the battery life by years and placing the airtag in a waterproof case are totally valid things a legitimate user might wish to do, but it also enhances their nefarious or unethical use potential. That is not nonsense.
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4. fragmede ◴[] No.42460826{3}[source]
that's not the part that seems nonsensical. it's the idea that a stalker wouldn't just pull out the speaker.
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5. wlesieutre ◴[] No.42462673{4}[source]
Or for the comment's theoretical "too lazy or unskilled to disable the sound" stalker, wrap the airtag in a sock and stick it in a tupperware container.

"Put the airtag in a box" is not really an exclusive invention here.

6. Zababa ◴[] No.42463203{4}[source]
Most criminals are dumb. Anything that makes their job easier can increase the crime rate/efficiency of their criminal activities. I'm pretty sure stalking with devices increased after the Airtag was released.
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7. hiatus ◴[] No.42464769{5}[source]
Even android will notify you if you are walking around with an airtag in your pocket.