iPhone maker Apple is making sure no stone is left unturned when it comes to safety concerns related to its AirTags.
The company just shared new warning labels that are posted on the product itself as well as the device’s box. These alert users about how the batteries pose a serious hazard for young kids when ingested. The news was confirmed by the American Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The CPSC shared more on this front including how Apple did not have such labels inside the AirTags before they were imported to America after March last year. This was a clear violation of the country’s Reese’s Law that came into play last month.
The law required all products designed for consumer use that feature coin batteries or button-shaped cells to feature a warning label about how they can cause serious hazards to health or risk major injuries if ingested by mistake.
This law helps to ensure such products are kept out of children’s reach, especially those below the age of six years. It’s named after a child called Reese Elizabeth Hamsmith who passed away tragically at the age of 17 months after ingesting a button battery in 2020.
To help ensure compliance with the latest law, Apple says it’s adding these warning signs with symbols to the battery section on the AirTag with the box included. Since so many of the AirTags were previously sold without the new labels, Apple says it’s adding warnings to the Find My App so that when a user needs a battery change, the warning gets displayed.
For so many people, AirTags are used for convenience in tracking their belongings. This is especially helpful when traveling with backpacks, cars, pets, and luggage. They make use of Bluetooth tech and are lightweight in design, not to mention precise for the item they’re tracking. Above all, they have a long battery life.
The product was first rolled out in 2021 and since then, Apple has made incredible sales and generated over $1 billion in revenue for the company through the feature.
Many also speak about their drawbacks and security concerns. This has to do with misuse of the product for issues like stalking. This has swiftly prompted tech giants Google and Apple to take necessary measures to alert anyone having unwanted trackers moving alongside them.
We also saw a judge from California share how legal action against the Cupertino firm could pick up the pace relating to negligence over the product’s safety and privacy concerns. This year, the product is also said to get its first major upgrade that includes a wider tracking range with better features to prevent stalking abuse.
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The company just shared new warning labels that are posted on the product itself as well as the device’s box. These alert users about how the batteries pose a serious hazard for young kids when ingested. The news was confirmed by the American Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The CPSC shared more on this front including how Apple did not have such labels inside the AirTags before they were imported to America after March last year. This was a clear violation of the country’s Reese’s Law that came into play last month.
The law required all products designed for consumer use that feature coin batteries or button-shaped cells to feature a warning label about how they can cause serious hazards to health or risk major injuries if ingested by mistake.
This law helps to ensure such products are kept out of children’s reach, especially those below the age of six years. It’s named after a child called Reese Elizabeth Hamsmith who passed away tragically at the age of 17 months after ingesting a button battery in 2020.
To help ensure compliance with the latest law, Apple says it’s adding these warning signs with symbols to the battery section on the AirTag with the box included. Since so many of the AirTags were previously sold without the new labels, Apple says it’s adding warnings to the Find My App so that when a user needs a battery change, the warning gets displayed.
For so many people, AirTags are used for convenience in tracking their belongings. This is especially helpful when traveling with backpacks, cars, pets, and luggage. They make use of Bluetooth tech and are lightweight in design, not to mention precise for the item they’re tracking. Above all, they have a long battery life.
The product was first rolled out in 2021 and since then, Apple has made incredible sales and generated over $1 billion in revenue for the company through the feature.
Many also speak about their drawbacks and security concerns. This has to do with misuse of the product for issues like stalking. This has swiftly prompted tech giants Google and Apple to take necessary measures to alert anyone having unwanted trackers moving alongside them.
We also saw a judge from California share how legal action against the Cupertino firm could pick up the pace relating to negligence over the product’s safety and privacy concerns. This year, the product is also said to get its first major upgrade that includes a wider tracking range with better features to prevent stalking abuse.
Image: DIW-Aigen
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