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Tens of millions of teens want parents to track them, finds survey

Teens want parents to track them | Apple's Find My app

Tens of millions of teens actively want their parents to track their locations using tech like Apple’s Find My and third-party apps like Life360, says a new survey.

More broadly, the survey reports on Gen Z – representing those aged 11 to 26 – being more anxious than previous generations, and having a different mindset to location tracking …

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NSO zero-click iPhone hack accessed HomeKit, but blocked by Lockdown Mode

NSO zero-click iPhone hack | Screenshot of Lockdown Mode alert

An NSO zero-click iPhone hack worked by gaining access to HomeKit on the device, but it was blocked by those using Apple’s Lockdown Mode security feature, with the phone alerting them to the access attempt.

However, two other NSO zero-click attacks seemingly succeeded – both exploiting vulnerabilities in the Find My app …

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Apple sued over AirTag stalking; police sued for illegal search based on Find My app

AirTag stalking | AirTag and FindMy app

Apple is being sued by two women over AirTag stalking, with the company accused of making it too easy for exes to track their movements. The case could form the basis of a class action lawsuit.

In a separate case, police are being sued for conducting an alleged illegal search after they raided a property based on an iPhone (very vaguely) located using the Find My app …

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Find My has a new sound alert with iOS 16 beta 5, here’s how it sounds

Find My has a new sound alert with iOS 16 beta 5, here's how it sounds

Apple on Monday released iOS 16 beta 5 to developers. As we’re only a month away from the official release of iOS 16 to the public, today’s beta comes with only a few minor changes – although some of them are quite interesting. One of these changes is a new sound alert used by the Find My app for when users ping a lost iPhone or iPad.

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Formula One pilot Sebastian Vettel chases thieves using the iPhone’s Find My app

Find My AirPods

Apple’s Find My lets users track the location of their devices, plus anything else tied to an AirTag. And while we’ve heard multiple stories about people who have recovered lost and stolen items thanks to this feature, this one involves none other than German Formula One pilot Sebastian Vettel – who chased down thieves using the Find My app.

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AirTag alternative Pebblebee Card and Clip debut with Find My and rechargeable battery

Pebblebee is announcing today another AirTag competitor with Pebblebee Card and Clips. Both of these products bring Find My integration, which is something Apple introduced to third-party developers a year ago, plus some nice features for those who don’t think Apple’s own item tracker is the best option for their everyday usage.

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How to use your iPhone to locate an unknown AirTag moving with you

airtags detect unknown nearby with iphone

AirTags are small trackers to help you locate any lost or stolen belongings. However, concerns of people using AirTag for nefarious purposes has led Apple to come up with a notification alert. This alert is to discourage people from tracking you without your consent. Using Apple’s Find My network, you can detect and locate nearby unknown AirTags using your iPhone.

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