Apple is facing more than 30 new lawsuits from people who say AirTags helped stalkers track and endanger them, adding fresh legal pressure over claims that the company released its popular tracking device despite knowing it could be misused.
These filings follow the collapse of a 2022 class action case after a judge ruled that the personal nature of each stalking case and differences in state laws made class certification unsuitable.
The new lawsuits argue that Apple understood from the beginning that AirTags could become tools for abuse, coercion, and harassment, while still launching the product without strong enough protections. Plaintiffs claim Apple knew its anti-stalking safeguards would only discourage misuse rather than fully prevent it, and internal documents reportedly show the company admitted it should have consulted domestic violence organizations before release.
According to court filings, Apple received more than 40,000 stalking-related reports involving AirTags between April 2021 and April 2024. Plaintiffs also point to real-world incidents, including violent crimes and murders, where AirTags allegedly played a role in tracking victims.
Although Apple later introduced safety features like unwanted tracking alerts for iPhone and Android users, critics argue that those measures remain too slow and too easy to bypass. Early AirTag alerts reportedly took up to 72 hours, while current alerts can still take several hours, and modified silent AirTags with removed speakers continue to circulate online.
The plaintiffs are seeking financial damages and court orders aimed at forcing Apple to change what they describe as unsafe business practices surrounding AirTag design and safety.
