Is someone tracking me?

im literally freaking out. When I got home from work tonight a really weird notification popped up on my phone. It said that a pair of AirPods was found moving with me. Now I don’t own AirPods, I do have a pair of AirPod pros but that’s it. When I clicked on the notification it showed me a map from find my iPhone of a pair of random AirPods that followed my location from work to my apartment complex and into the building next to me. I’m very much confused and concerned for my safety. I tried clicking on the disable the item button but that requires me to have the device, so I’m not sure if should contact the police or not at this point.

Posted on Sep 10, 2022 7:44 PM

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Posted on Sep 12, 2022 8:44 AM

Greetings IsSomeoneTrackingme, 


You mentioned that you have AirPod Pros. Were those with you at the time of this message? 


The following article has some steps to take to help - What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag, Find My network accessory, or set of AirPods is with you


Find the unknown AirTag, AirPods, or Find My network accessory

If you get an alert that an AirTag, AirPods, or another Find My network accessory is traveling with you, follow these steps to find it. First, check on the Find My app if you're able to play a sound on the unknown accessory:
1. Tap the alert.
2. Tap Continue and then tap Play Sound.
3. Listen for the sound. You can play it again if you need more time to find the item.

If the option to play a sound isn't available, the item might not be with you anymore. Or if it was with you overnight, its identifier might have changed. Find My uses the identifier to determine that it's the same item moving with you. If the item is within range of its owner, you also won't be able to play a sound.

If the option to play a sound isn't available, or if you're unable to hear the sound and you believe the item is still with you, look through your belongings to try to find it. Check on your person, or in anything in your possession that could contain this device. It could be in an item that you don’t check often, like a jacket pocket, the outer compartment of a bag, or your vehicle. If you can't find the device and if you feel your safety is at risk, go to a safe public location and contact law enforcement.


Thanks. 

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Sep 12, 2022 8:44 AM in response to IsSomeoneTrackingme

Greetings IsSomeoneTrackingme, 


You mentioned that you have AirPod Pros. Were those with you at the time of this message? 


The following article has some steps to take to help - What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag, Find My network accessory, or set of AirPods is with you


Find the unknown AirTag, AirPods, or Find My network accessory

If you get an alert that an AirTag, AirPods, or another Find My network accessory is traveling with you, follow these steps to find it. First, check on the Find My app if you're able to play a sound on the unknown accessory:
1. Tap the alert.
2. Tap Continue and then tap Play Sound.
3. Listen for the sound. You can play it again if you need more time to find the item.

If the option to play a sound isn't available, the item might not be with you anymore. Or if it was with you overnight, its identifier might have changed. Find My uses the identifier to determine that it's the same item moving with you. If the item is within range of its owner, you also won't be able to play a sound.

If the option to play a sound isn't available, or if you're unable to hear the sound and you believe the item is still with you, look through your belongings to try to find it. Check on your person, or in anything in your possession that could contain this device. It could be in an item that you don’t check often, like a jacket pocket, the outer compartment of a bag, or your vehicle. If you can't find the device and if you feel your safety is at risk, go to a safe public location and contact law enforcement.


Thanks. 

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