Apple discreetly revealed an undocumented upgrade in the maximum capacity of the Find My app for AirTags and various other "items."
Initially set at 16, this limit has now been silently increased to accommodate a more extensive range.
Knowing Find My App Categories
It's important to know that the Find My app has three distinct categories, each with its dedicated tab. According to 9to5Mac, these include People, Items, and Devices.
While iPhones, iPads, and Macs conveniently fall under the Devices category, AirPods and Beats headphones find their place in the Items section.
The recent tweak in capacity comes as a relief, especially for users who found the initial limit restrictive.
Detailed Breakdown on AirPods
AirPods and Beats headphones were initially treated as a collective, counting as a single item. However, the dynamics changed with the introduction of the latest AirPods Pro. Here's the breakdown:
- AirPods Max: Counted as one item
- AirPods and AirPods Pro (1st generation): Counted as two items
- AirPods Pro (2nd generation): Counted as three items
The change is attributed to the advanced tracking capabilities of the latest AirPods Pro, allowing individual tracking for each AirPod and the accompanying case.
Quiet Upgrade in 2022
While the updated support document surfaced recently, it appears Apple silently implemented the increased limit in 2022 with the advent of iOS 16, per MacRumors.
Users can now enjoy expanded flexibility and device tracking within the Find My app, ensuring a seamless and comprehensive experience. Keep your Apple ecosystem organized and effortlessly traceable with the enhanced capacity of the Find My app.
Good and Bad About AirTags
In our previous reports, we saw a lot of stories where an AirTag is used to track the lost items in a baggage. It can also be used to detect the location of a stolen vehicle like in the case of the Vancouver car heist.
What happened here is that the car owner placed an AirTag in her car. She later discovered that her vehicle was quickly moving through the city—and there was something wrong.
To her surprise, she noticed that the AirTag had changed direction. She suspected that the thieves were aware of the attached AirTag. Although there's a shown location, it was indeed pointing in the wrong way.
While AirTags are considered to be an effective anti-theft tool, researchers believe that it's the other way around.
Back in October, a group of researchers said that everyone should be concerned about the dangers posed by AirTags.
While it can track objects, it can also track people without their knowledge. The wearable could also be misused in stalking other individuals.
