AirTag Detected Near You ...for over 200 miles of driving and I don't own one. : apple

[–] TheTickleQueen@alien.top 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

GO TO A POLICE STATION NOW!!! SOMEONE IS TRACKING YOU AND IT MIGHT BE FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

[–] BuckTheStallion@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

That’s not how that works, but sure.

[–] TheTickleQueen@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Y’all are probably creeps if you’re saying what I’m saying is unhinged. Wake the Fuck up.

[–] mysteryalias@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

What an unhinged response ngl

[–] tezcs@alien.top 2 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Please do not go home.

[–] Crocubots@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

OP, listen to this guy.

Don’t go home until you find it. And if you’re staying somewhere overnight, park your car a decent walking distance away from where you’re staying.

Also, as others have said - contact the police.

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[–] SpookyGrowly@alien.top 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A lot of people are saying that an AirTag has been planted on your belongings or car. This is a real and scary possibility. However…

I will note that your phone sensing an AirTag nearby can also be a glitch. Back in 2022 I freaked out because I got this alert on my phone, and I was terrified because I was in my dorm (and there was a real threat that someone I knew might have done that). I looked everywhere and there was no tag to be found, and the “play sound” thing didn’t work either.

I contacted campus police and everything. Eventually, they came to the conclusion that there wasn’t an AirTag at all. Turns out, it was a common glitch at that time for iPhone users to receive a notification that there was an AirTag with them when there was none at all.

The source of the problem? My AirPods. I don’t remember what I did to resolve the issue, but it probably had something to do with unpairing them. I may have disconnected Bluetooth first, I don’t remember unfortunately.

I don’t know if the glitch I experienced is the same issue you are having now. Whether or not this is a real threat, take the notification seriously. If you have accessories like AirPods with you, try disconnecting Bluetooth, or unpairing them. If that doesn’t work, search your car and belongings thoroughly.

Take care OP. Please be safe.

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[–] katmio1@alien.top 2 points 2 years ago

If it’s not your own car, call the owner & ask about it. People put AirTags on their own property & even their kids for safety reasons.

If it is, deff drive directly to the nearest police station & have someone inspect the entire vehicle inside & out.

[–] itshukokay@alien.top 2 points 2 years ago (16 children)

All these comments saying one was placed on your car, definitely a possibility.

Here’s a question no one is asking though, were you driving with someone else? If your passenger had an AirTag in their purse or backpack, you would also be notified.

[–] sjs48@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It’s not supposed to give notifications if it’s nearby the owner. Like I have one in my wallet/car but it doesn’t notify people I’m with because I have my phone.

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[–] thebornotaku@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Here’s a question no one is asking though, were you driving with someone else? If your passenger had an AirTag in their purse or backpack, you would also be notified.

I got one such notification driving my mom's dogs to the vet.

Then I remembered they both wear AirTags around their collars.

[–] ThMashedPotatoMan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I have one in my wallet but my family has never been notified. Is it because they’re in my contacts or something?

[–] Since1831@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’ve never gotten one when my wife was with me and her wallet too. There must be some intelligence to know the “owner” is close enough that it doesn’t alert too.

[–] GarikLoranFace@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Or were you driving a U-Haul? Mine didn’t have one but did have a warning and a disclaimer I had to sign

[–] zSprawl@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

No it wouldn’t…

As long as the owner is nearby with their Bluetooth enabled phone, it updates their app and that is it.

If the owner is not around, it will update via other people’s Bluetooth phones and if it updates via someone else’s phone too much, they get notified.

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[–] ndy007@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I want to know how this gets resolved. OP please update how it went. Thanks

[–] ManWithoutLove348@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Straight to the police!

[–] woozle618@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Someone wants to know where you are without you knowing and you probably don’t want them to know. Check easily/quickly accessible areas of the car (inside gas door, wheel wells, under license plates). Also, please mind your surroundings before getting out and note cars that might be following you.

[–] Empty-Swing@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

How would they not know if people are notified there's an air tag near them?

[–] RepMajor@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

That means one might be on your car and someone is tracking you - if it’s tracking you for 200 miles constantly that means it’s with you or on your car / person etc

If it was tracking you for let’s say 1 mile and stopped , than it could of just been one In your vicinity and than you left the range of it

Apple purposely alerts you when an air tag is tracking you (any air tag even if you don’t own one) because of the “dark side” of air tags (criminals use it to rape, stalk , set up , track etc) - so being it’s been tracking you for 200 miles , it’s deft on your car somewhere or in your personal belongings

[–] SeaMarionberry711@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Did your wife/husband come with you on this trip?

[–] PocketRocketTrumpet@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

You are being tracked

[–] chadder_b@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Safety aside (and OP I hope whoever you borrowed the car from owns the AirTag) I’m curious how you drove across Lake Michigan

[–] Okichah@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

A shortcuts a shortcut.

[–] Kilobytez95@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Someone might have put one on your car

[–] budm@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Elkhart area… sounds about right to me

[–] Trulywenttospace@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

This happened to me on a ~100 mile road trip.

Turns out it was a software bug and it was my Apple Watch, not an AirTag. Do you have an Apple Watch?

[–] NoSwimming8874@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

we’re you unable to use the “find nearby” feature?

[–] LeLuMan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wow I wonder what this means…why have you posted this to reddit before locating it

[–] sky_walker6@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Are you on vacation and renting a car?

[–] absent-chaos@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Try using the find feature, with that you can trace via location

[–] DimensionDreamer@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Please dear god tell us you went to the polixe

[–] BurtCokain0517@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

How are u now? Still there?

[–] TheMufasa@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Makes me wonder if pilots and flight attendants get this notification all the time.

[–] HawaiiStockguy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If someone is in the car with you, they have one in their wallet or keys. If not, someone hid one in your car. You said family car. Someone in your family may have put one as theft deterrent

[–] wheremypizzaa@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Your passenger was probably carrying one.

[–] Crack_uv_N0on@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You received this notification because of an Air Tag nearby that you do not own. Apple started doing this after people were being stalked and cars were stolen using Air Tags. If you owned the Air Tag, you would not be receiving the notification. It has been planted on/in the car, an article of clothing, or something that has been travelling with you. A search is warranted.

Some cars are more desirable by theives becausethey are easy to successfully steal.

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[–] Fritz_The_KitKat@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Is it possibly a rented car?

[–] soundproof2010@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

You should navigate to a police station or call the police

[–] xmodsguy2000-2@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Op don’t go home go to the police please someone is trying to follow you odds are they are malicious since they removed the speaker let police or someone look over your car don’t pullover and look alone you might be at risk of abduction rape your vehicle being stolen or way worse

[–] TeaKingMac@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

You do now

[–] Winter_Tangerine_317@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

How do these track a car? Aren't these Bluetooth? Not GPS? So how would one be used to successfully track someone? They are for finding frequently misplaced items. Unless I am missing something...

[–] whosdondada@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Trying to steal your car hmmm

[–] EfficientCarbon@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If you’re female, then it’s almost certain someone planted an AirTag on your car or in your stuff.

[–] Mavisbeak2112@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Is it your dads car keys?

[–] ponyboysa42@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Maybe a car next to u on same trip?

[–] Bouncywaifu@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

This happened to me. My bf hid one in my car. My phone did not detect it for a long time. Not sure why.

[–] rob3342421@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

… there’s a place called Gary…

[–] Hias2019@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Dead pet in the radiator?

[–] Present-Ad-9598@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’m so glad you dodged Gary, Indiana