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      2 months ago

      Yes, I know and I’ve seen them before but you said apple stole their idea, no? I’m curious to know more

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        Tile (stylized as tile) is an American consumer electronics company which produces tracking devices that users can attach to their belongings such as keys and backpacks. A companion mobile app for Android and iOS allows users to track the devices using Bluetooth 4.0 in order to locate lost items or to view their last detected location.[1] The first devices were delivered in 2013.

        https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tile_(company)

        AirTag was announced on April 20, 2021,[3][4] made available for pre-order on April 23, and released on April 30.

        https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirTag

        Apple has stolen most ideas they ever execute. A lot of people believe they do the best job of execution but I don’t buy that in most cases. I mean here’s a perfect example. A product that has been working great with any device for 8 years and here they come with a version that locks you into their ecosystem. I’m good on that.

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          Uh thanks. I was curious about it, It didn’t really surprise me to know apple stole the idea from someone (like any other big company). Thanks for your answer and time!