How to check for AirTags and other trackers, what iPhone alerts can and can't catch, and what to do if you find one.
How to find a hidden listening device: where bugs hide, how they send audio (mobile network, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or memory card), and checks with your phone.
An AirTag beeps when it powers up, when someone plays a sound, during a reset, and when it has been away from its owner and moves. Here is how to tell which it is, how to stop it, and what to do if the AirTag isn't yours.
Google's $29 Pixel Tag goes on sale on 11 November. It won't pair with an iPhone, but iPhones can still alert you to one that is travelling with you. Here is what works, what doesn't, and how to check on demand.
A step-by-step plan for the moment you find an unknown AirTag or tracker: what to record, how to read its serial number, when it is safe to disable it, and how to involve the police.
Where trackers get hidden in cars, how to sweep for Bluetooth tags with an iPhone or Android phone in two minutes, how to spot cellular GPS units, and the tracking method no scanner will find: the car's own app.
iOS warns you about unknown Bluetooth trackers only after they follow you for hours. There is no button to check right now. Here is why, and how to run a manual scan the moment you actually need one.
The second-generation AirTag brings a U2 chip, longer range and a speaker that is 50 percent louder and glued down harder. Here is what that means if you are the one searching for a tracker rather than using one.
Learn how to find hidden AirTags and other Bluetooth trackers that might be used to follow you. Protect yourself from unwanted tracking with these proven detection methods.
Essential safety guide on protecting yourself from AirTag stalking. Learn detection methods, legal information, and steps to take if you're being tracked.
Why your Bluetooth scan is full of unknown devices, how to work out what each one is in five steps, and the signs that an unfamiliar device is worth a closer look.
