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A 10-Year Battery for AirTag

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673 points dmd | 6 comments | 18 Dec 24 18:17 UTC | HN request time: 1.022s | source | bottom
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jakedata ◴[18 Dec 24 23:09 UTC] 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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1. kylebenzle ◴[19 Dec 24 02:14 UTC] 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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2. jakedata ◴[19 Dec 24 10:04 UTC] 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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3. fragmede ◴[19 Dec 24 12:31 UTC] No.42460826[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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4. wlesieutre ◴[19 Dec 24 15:56 UTC] No.42462673{3}[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.

5. Zababa ◴[19 Dec 24 16:43 UTC] No.42463203{3}[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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6. hiatus ◴[19 Dec 24 19:17 UTC] No.42464769{4}[source]▶
Even android will notify you if you are walking around with an airtag in your pocket.