Scan for Nearby AirTags
iOS 15.2 adds a new feature that should help to further address concerns about AirTags and other Find My network items being used for nefarious purposes such as stalking.
Instead of merely notifying you when an AirTag has been found moving with you — by which time it may be too late — iOS 15.2 will let you scan any time to check if there are orphaned AirTags or other Find My items nearby.
The Items screen in the Find My app now includes two options, “Help Return Lost Items” and “Items That Can Track Me,” both of which will search for any AirTags or other Find My devices that are within range of your iPhone or iPad, but not within range of their owner’s device.
These may simply be lost items, or they may be tags that have been deliberately planted on you for tracking. Both of the options search for AirTags in the same manner, although they differ in how they present the information. “Help Return Lost Items” will show the owner’s contact information if they’ve enabled lost mode, while “Items That Can Track Me” will show you how to disable the AirTag by removing the battery.