Cops will soon upgrade to license plate readers that can track your iPhone and AirPods in public

A surveillance firm with deep ties to law enforcement has developed a technology to wirelessly identify and make a database of Bluetooth devices like iPhones . This will be used to spot suspects traveling together, and may track protestors heading to marches. SignalTrace sensors can detect Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and RFID signals - image credit: Leonardo Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) is already common worldwide, and Australian police even have a CarPlay app that identifies nearby cars.