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[–] 24 points 6 months ago (1 child)

How does the tracker communicate its position?

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  • [–] 47 points 6 months ago

    In general:

    • The tracker sends out low-energy Bluetooth announcements including its unique id
    • a nearby iPhone hears those announcements
    • the iPhone uses its current location
    • the iPhone sends the tracker id and the location back to Apple via WiFi or cell
    • Apple notifies the owner of the tracker where the tracker was seen
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