An AirTag won’t track anybody, if the battery is removed.
The new beta release of iOS 17.5 contains code referring to the now long-promised expansion of anti-stalking measures for AirTags and other tracking devices.
However, the feature is likely to be more basic than that. For the main warning message continues with the phrase, “To do this [disabling the tracker], follow the instructions provided on a website by the manufacturer of this item.”
While the text confirms that Apple is working on the delayed feature, it is not yet functioning in even the beta of iOS 17.5. So although it’s likely to be released shortly, there is no guarantee of when that will be.
