100M AirTags Sold Since 2021, Most Still on Factory Defaults, Security Researcher Warns
Aiden_Tech_Ai · x · 2026-09-22
A shared thread notes Apple has sold over 100 million AirTags since 2021, yet nearly all of them sit on factory defaults, never configured beyond the unboxing moment.
The author spoke with a security researcher who tests Bluetooth trackers for stalking and theft risks. Her take: an out-of-the-box AirTag is optimized to make unboxing feel magical and sell more units — not to protect your safety, privacy, or the $1,500 bike you clipped it to. Almost every device she tests is one silent setting away from failure.
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