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Can you register a random AirTag?
I'm pretty sure you can't track them through the network. You can't say "track this air tag wherever it goes".
But you could use a device to track the signal the air tag emits as long as you're in range.
Doesn’t the AirTag’s emitted ID cycle and change?
I don't know myself, but it probably wouldn't be too difficult to track the change. Just look at when tracker abc disappears and when tracker xyz takes its place. Unless you're in an area with lots of trackers, it wouldn't be too difficult to weed out the target tracker.
you’re almost always in an area with lots of trackers: every iphone, apple watch, lots of airpods, and macbooks all have UWB-based tracking in them these days
If not, then cool, your parents can give that info to your creepy uncle Steve. He's just gonna pick you up from school one day. Better hope he doesn't bring his white van.