• Cris16228@lemmy.today
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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!

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          Not sure where the disconnect is. You weren’t very clear with your question but yes I did take time to attempt to clear up what you seemed to be asking about.

          And no, not every big company flat out steals ideas. Apple is notorious for doing this, but other companies are not. At least none I can think of.

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            Maybe I’m wrong but I remember the old days of jailbreaking an iPhone (4s my last iPhone) and I know some tweaks are now in implemented on iOS their own way soo you’re correct (does this count??)

            And no, not every big company flat out steals ideas

            Apple and google? They kinda copy each other right?

            Regarding OP’s question: Are these tags good if I care about privacy? I’ve always wanted to buy one for my keys and one for my wallet but I didn’t know what to buy. I have a Samsung phone and wanted to buy their tags but never did