TapTechNews May 14 news, Apple and Google announced the industry standard 'Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers' in May 2023. After more than 1 year of polishing, this standard is now deployed on iPhones through iOS 17.5.
Google will also provide the same function for Android devices running Android 6.0 or higher.
TapTechNews note: The new standard will remind iOS and Android users whether others are tracking them using Bluetooth tracking devices. If an unknown Bluetooth tracking device is found to be moving with the user, the user's smartphone on any platform will receive a new alert.
If someone else's AirTag, FindMy accessory, or other compatible Bluetooth tracker is detected but not connected to an item borrowed or known to the user, the user can learn more information. iPhones can view the identifier of the tracker, play the sound of the tracker to determine its location, and view instructions on how to disable the tracker.
The system currently supports AirTag, and Apple and Google say they will expand support in the future to include products from Chipolo, eufy, Jio, Motorola, and Pebblebee, among others.
The specification is not yet final and is likely to change in the future. Apple and Google plan to continue working with the Internet Engineering Task Force to develop a formal standard for 'Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers'.