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Isn't it a case of false information?

I thought the tags communicated with nearby Bluetooth devices that have gps, which there should be none active nearby lost luggage... so people would scream that their luggage is somewhere around while the location is in fact outdated?

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Chances are, there is someone around. An airline worker with an iPhone in their pocket, etc. I’ve put AirTags in my luggage since they came out and it’s fun to see how often their location gets pinged.

Yes, they communicate with nearby Apple devices which have opted in to being part of the AirTag discovery network.

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