Apple AirPods are one of the most famous headphones of their kind. Although they stand out with their size, usefulness, and special sound and noise canceling features, locating objects has not been among their features until now. Thus, a story that was supposed to feature AirTags took a turn when AirPods came into play and became the way to recover a stolen Ferrari.

How AirPods helped save a Ferrari

Half a million dollar Ferrari stolen in Connecticut Found thanks to iPhone’s “Search” functionAirPods forgotten in the vehicle were tracked.

According to a Connecticut police report shared by 9to5mac, a 2023 Ferrari worth $575,000 was stolen in Greenwich on September 16. Waterbury Vehicle Theft Task Force was able to track the headphones and the car to a gas station on South Main Street.

Authorities located the stolen car and detained it, but the driver fled. The owner left a pair of AirPod headphones inside the vehicle.

But that wasn’t all. The criminal, who also used the iPhone, left it in the car and thus authorities were able to identify him. They later discovered his whereabouts when the suspect participated in a second carjacking and officers pursued both the 22-year-old Ferrari thief and another 19-year-old. Both were arrested and face multiple charges, including motor vehicle theft.

The theft of a luxury Ferrari is an incident that does not go unnoticed. Beyond that, it’s surprising that an object as small as AirPods could help save a car, especially one. Apple has another tool designed for this purpose.

AirTags always

Since its launch in 2021, Apple’s AirTag becomes owners’ ally in keeping track of their belongings in case you lose it or are aware that it may fall into the hands of criminals. With its compact design and replaceable CR2032 battery, AirTags leverage Apple devices’ network to determine their location. Since they don’t have their own internet connection, they use other iPhones to transmit their location.

For this reason, there are people who buy locator devices specifically to leave them in their cars. Even the authorities of many cities in the United States recommend and provide AirTags to those living in areas more prone to such crimes, but now they know that AirPods or almost any Apple device can perform the same function because they are all one piece. of the “Search” network. But your location can only be accessed from another Apple device or from the web.

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