For several years now, Apple has made AirTags available to its users, these small devices capable of emitting a secure Bluetooth signal. This signal can be detected by localized network devices located nearby, and prove to be very useful to put its hands on a lost wallet in the house, on a suitcase at the airport, a bicycle, a handbag … A few weeks ago, a user hid an airtag in a pair of sneakers, in order to discover what was reserved for these once given to the Red Cross.
These sneakers have a location aimed at welcoming … An Airtag!
Most recently, the Skechers brand announced a new pair of children’s sneakers (from 4 to 10 years old), which integrate a dedicated compartment to accommodate an Airtag. Under the insole of each shoe is a compartment specially designed to accommodate the small accessory signed Apple.
This accommodation, protected by a screwed cover, is completely secure, and according to the brand, the child can neither perceive him nor access it, thus guaranteeing discreet and safe use.
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However, in 2021 already, Apple recalled that its Airtag was in no way intended to follow domestic animals or even young children. The small battery present in the AirTags can be fatal if the device is ingested for example.
In recent years, Apple has also strengthened the Airtag confidentiality features. From now on, it emits a sound signal if it is separated from the original owner’s iPhone or if it detects the prolonged presence of another nearby Airtag. However, the most important point remains that the small device does not allow us to follow a position in real time if the object (or the person) is in motion.
Worse still, if a teenager or an adult accompanies the child wearing these sneakers tracked down by an airtag, it is possible that he can hear the beep emitted for the device, or that he receives a notification on his smartphone indicating that ” An Airtag could follow you “, Due to the confidentiality features integrated by Apple, in particular with regard to harassment.
On the brand side, it is clear that the product not allows you to locate your child, but to “Locate your child’s shoes“A way for the brand to bypass certain very strict laws in certain countries, concerning the protection of children’s privacy. The models are available in different colors, with a price slightly less than 60 dollars.
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