The Tracker Detect app, which Apple released on Google Play,
says that a user can scan to try to find AirTags or compatible devices if they
believed someone is using it to track their location. AirTags are small devices
that can be attached to items such as keys and wallets to locate them when they
are lost.
Apple said the app enables Android users to proactively scan
for item trackers that are no longer with their owner. If such a tracker has
been moving with the user for more than 10 minutes, the app will help locate it
by playing a sound and provide guidance to disable it.
"We are raising the bar on privacy for our users and
the industry, and hope others will follow," an Apple spokesperson said in
a statement.