It is a device of “truly amazing ingenuity”. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is full of praise for Apple AirTags. In the form of a keychain, the device is used to track lost items. That is why the American city has decided to distribute it among its inhabitants.
A total of 500 AirTags will be available to New York citizens. The city council announced this Sunday that the devices will be used to fight car thefts, Business Insider reports. The GPS trackers will be put into circulation mainly in the Bronx district.
A great tracking device
In December alone, 104 Hyundai vehicles and 99 Kias were stolen, according to figures from the New York Police Department. These thefts follow in particular a TikTok trend that showed how to start this type of car without a key.
To make the AirTag distribution as efficient as possible, the police posted a video on Twitter. It allows equipped people to put the device to good use by teaching them how to hide it in their vehicle.
Regularly, the Apple device shows its usefulness in finding stolen items. This is mainly the case with suitcases at airports. Several criminal networks have also come to light.
Source: BFM TV
