Apple has sent the 2.0.73 update to the AirTag tracking device, which sometimes saves lives and has caused trouble lately. However, a date error in the AirTag update format caused the update to be sent to the whole world at the same time.
Apple made a 2000-year date error with AirTag update 2.0.73
While the technology giant sends updates to all devices in the ecosystem, it prefers to divide it into batches. The aim here is to not put too much load on Apple servers. However, the last AirTag update went out to the whole world at the same time due to a date error.
A software developer explained this bug he discovered on the X platform. Accordingly, Apple normally distributes updates in a format such as month/day/2024. However, the last AirTag update distributed it in a month/day/24 format.
According to the iSoftware Updates
In this sense, Apple sent the 2.0.73 update to AirTag tracking devices all over the world at the same time. The fact that this error occurred on a small-sized device and in the update seems to have prevented the servers from being affected by this situation.
If you have an Apple AirTag tracker, you need to work a little to update it. Open your Find My app on your iPhone and tap > Items tab > Select your AirTag from the list and tap the name of the device. If the update is available in the system, all you have to do is bring the AirTag tracker closer to the iPhone.
The AirTag 2.0.73 update appeared four days ago. At the moment, it has not yet been revealed what kind of change the update creates. However, there is a high probability that the update is some kind of bug update.
Even though the Apple AirTag tracking device is only compatible with iPhone devices, it has become the most preferred device compared to its competitors. However, lately Apple has been in trouble with AirTag accusations. Accordingly, it was revealed that criminals also hunted their victims with AirTag. Although Apple tried to prevent a lawsuit from being filed, it is currently in trouble with a lawsuit filed for this reason.
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