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Eric_WVGG said:

after Christian Bale (and really everyone else) in Vice, I think we all gotta wait and see before mocking these casting choices

nicholfd said:

jcs2305 said:

nicholfd said:

dewme said:

It would have been a major technical coup and piece of showmanship had Apple been able to activate the tags prior to shipping so customers could track their tags in transit. 

Activate & pair them to what?  They don't know what device you have or want to use them with.  What if they are a gift?  

Think it through...

Have you been in the apple store app lately? It lists every device this is registered to your Apple ID.

Go to the shop tab at the bottom of the app then hit the icon at the top right of the shop page. You will see your name and apple Id. You will see tabs for reservations, Orders and devices. Tap devices and you will see the full list of devices that are connected to your Apple Id.

Everyone is missing the point - these things are securely paired with your devices.  As described by Apple, this requires proximity for the pairing.  And some of us don't use the same e-mail address for ordering Apple products as we use for iCloud/devices.

And as far as "tracking your order", if people expect that type of tracking with these, then they are going to be extremely disappointed.  These generally have 20'-30' open air range with bluetooth.  Airplane shipping would show no tracking activity.  Probably loading/unloading at an airport or semi trailer would show no movement. Even the UPS/FedEx delivery vehicle, with all the boxes, and the driver must have an iPhone, will probably show no tracking.  

What's the point?

mknelson said:

Read the comments section on the Krebs artice… shades of GameStop? OMG! the Whistleblower probably shorted the stock!

Yeah, or it's a legitimate whistleblower!

VaporStain said:

Pay $4.99 for a month of “Entertainment” on Apple TV+ ? or buy a Beer?

Decisions decisions.   

Beer me.