AirPods act like AirTags in helping traveler recover pickpocketed wallet
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A North Carolina woman's mother recovered her stolen purse in Venice by tracking AirPods inside the bag. After being pickpocketed, they used the Find My network to locate the items, including important documents and a passport. Certain AirPods models can transmit Bluetooth signals detectable by nearby Apple devices for up to 24 hours after disconnection. While AirTags are more reliable trackers, this incident shows how AirPods can serve as emergency trackers in theft situations.
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