AirGuard - Tracking Protection 1.0.3
Free Version
Publisher Description
AirGuard identifies tiny-trackers, like Samsung SmartTags or Tiles, that are following you and forwarding your location to a third-party.
If a tracker is detected will get a notification.
The iPhone is able to warn you if someone uses an AirTag to track you, but there is no such protection against Samsung SmartTags or Tile trackers.
AirGuard adds this layer of protection so you can feel safe in your daily-life.
With the scan option, you can always scan your surroundings and discover hidden trackers. You can search for a specific tracker and it tells you how close you get to it. When you reach 100% you found the device.
If no one is trying to track you, the app will never bother you.
How does it work?
AirGuard uses Bluetooth scans of your iPhone to find Samsung SmartTags and Tile trackers. Every tracker that is found will be saved locally on your device.
Whenever a tracker gets detected multiple times the app will recognize this. It compares the locations where the tracker has been detected.
If a tracker is detected at least 3 times at different locations (to make sure its not your neighbour) the app sends you a notification.
All this happens locally on your device and the private information, like location, tracker ids, etc will never leave your device.
Who are we?
We are part of the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany. This project is part of a scientific research from the Secure Mobile Networking Lab. Our goal is to protect privacy and to find out how many people are opposed to tracking.
In this app you can voluntarily participate in a research study that will share anonymized data with us.
This app will never get monetized by showing ads, in-app purchases or anything else. It's free and open-source.
Our privacy policy can be found here:
https://tpe.seemoo.tu-darmstadt.de/privacy-policy.html
This app is open-source:
https://github.com/seemoo-lab/AirGuard
Disclaimer
AirTag, FindMy and iOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.
We are not working together with Apple Inc.
Samsung SmartTag is a trademark of Samsung Electronic
Oct 26, 2023
Version 1.0.3
This version includes some bug fixes and imporvements
- False notifications triggered by less seen Tile trackers should not occur anymore
- Detecting AirPods more accurately, they are now distinguished with the names "left" and "right" AirPod
About AirGuard - Tracking Protection
AirGuard - Tracking Protection is a free app for iOS published in the System Maintenance list of apps, part of System Utilities.
The company that develops AirGuard - Tracking Protection is Technische Universität Darmstadt. The latest version released by its developer is 1.0.3.
To install AirGuard - Tracking Protection on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2023-10-26 and was downloaded 2 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the AirGuard - Tracking Protection as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install AirGuard - Tracking Protection on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the AirGuard - Tracking Protection is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After AirGuard - Tracking Protection is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
