RAINS COUNTY, Texas — An East Texas sheriff's office is warning residents about tracking devices being used to possibly follow people in the area.
According to the Rains County Sheriff's Office, "someone or more than one person" has ben placing Apple AirTags and AirBuds on unsuspecting people or in items they're carrying.
AirTags are meant to help you find missing items, but some people are using them to track others without their knowledge.
"Eventually your phone will notify you that you're being tracked," the RCSO said in a statement.
Apple says AirTag and the Find My network have also been designed to discourage unwanted tracking.
"To discourage tracking without your knowledge, Find My will notify you if an unknown AirTag or other Find My network accessory is seen moving with you over time" Apple said. "An AirTag that isn't with the person who registered it for an extended period of time will also play a sound when moved so you can find it, even if you don’t use an iOS device."
If you detect an unknown AirTag or Find My network accessory, click here to learn about it and how to disable it.
