[InsomniacL]

As an example,

Using 'Tile' trackers, ios pops a messages up every so often saying 'Tile' has been accessing the Location API from IOS.

But Apple introduced a competing product, 'AirTags', and this doesn't have the same (annoying) regular popup.

Does this mean that Apple's Product will no longer be allowed to use a special Location API bypassing the security/barriers their competitors have?

I understand the need for security, but Apple has no incentive to remove friction from the process when it negatively impacts their competitors and doesn't impact them at all.

[iamacyborg]

That’s strange considering I get those location access popups for the Apple Weather app on my iphone.

[FireBeyond]

The only reason you do is to negate negative commentary or performance around battery usage, and the increased drain of always allowed location.

[Spivak]

It seems RAW they could go a few directions:

1. They make AirTags follow the same rules as every other app.

2. They introduce a new toggle that users can grant to Tile that gives them the same abilities as AirTags.

3. They introduce a new entitlement that can be granted to developers who apply for that give them the access that AirTags has.

They've taken #3 for both alternative stores and web downloads so I imagine that would take it here.

[philistine]

If that ends up meaning that competitors can make Bluetooth headphones with the functionalities of Airpods, I'm all for it !

[InsomniacL]

4. They make 'Find My' available to competitors