does an air tag interfere with credit cards

does an air tag interfere with credit cards


Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 9

Posted on Apr 9, 2023 9:15 AM

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Posted on Apr 9, 2023 10:28 AM

No, an Apple AirTag cannot interfere with credit cards. AirTags use Bluetooth technology to communicate with nearby Apple devices and does not emit any electromagnetic fields that could interfere with credit cards or any other magnetic stripe cards. The technology used in credit cards is based these magnetic fields, which are not affected by Bluetooth signals.

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Apr 9, 2023 10:28 AM in response to Zuegel

No, an Apple AirTag cannot interfere with credit cards. AirTags use Bluetooth technology to communicate with nearby Apple devices and does not emit any electromagnetic fields that could interfere with credit cards or any other magnetic stripe cards. The technology used in credit cards is based these magnetic fields, which are not affected by Bluetooth signals.

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