Apple AirTags have been warned to be a “potentially hazardous” gadget for children and it focuses more on its coin-sized Lithium-Ion battery cell, which is included in each of the devices. AirTags are known to be small and are considered to be choking hazards for children, but it poses another risk for families, especially for parents with toddlers.
There are a lot of concerns with regards to the recent release of AirTags and it focuses on the security concerns that have been raised by users with regards to the stalking capabilities of the device. However, after it was resolved, another case has been raised and it revolves more around the family use of AirTags and its threat against unsupervised children.
Apple AirTags Potentially Hazardous for Children
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Apple AirTags was deemed to be potentially hazardous for children, according to ZDNet, and it brings something for parents to focus more on, especially as it could endanger the lives of children.
First off, AirTags is not a toy, but it can easily be accessed by children as it presents a small object which could catch their attention as they see it.
Apple’s design of the AirTags is supposed to be a somehow concealed device that can be attached to different devices and may create sound effects for detecting when it is lost. The device can be put on different devices that cannot be tracked electronically or digitally, and the AirTags can help in tracking it for when it is lost.
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Australia Warns Use of AirTags
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According to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), the use of AirTags is something that parents should be wary of, and not be left without supervision in most places. Despite it being on keys or bags, and the like, great care should be observed, and this goes without saying, for the safety of children.
What the commission highlighted is that the AirTags’ battery cover can be easily opened and accessed by children, giving way for the battery to be taken out of the device and possibly ingested.
The lithium-ion (Li-On) battery is known to be potentially hazardous for children, and its coin-sized dimensions may make it easier to be swallowed by young ones.
And while this is not of great concern or something which is a matter of privacy and the like, it is still something that should not be taken lightly as it can endanger the lives of the innocent.
Will Apple Bring New Accessories with Children Safety Measures?
Currently, there is no news that Apple would release a new AirTags design so it would be harder for children to open the back case for batteries. Moreover, there are no announcements regarding larger tracking tags of the company, which would make it harder for children to put in their mouths and swallow.
What parents can do is to use the accessories that are put in a case, so that the battery cover may not be opened, as it is enclosed. On the other hand, they can also put it on the large containers if they are not in use, and be kept in secure locations.
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