Alex Yancey recounts a tale of finding lost AirPods and using some clever tactics to track down the owner. By narrowing down the search to the local Portland area code and central office code, Alex managed to find a total of 84 possible matches. Utilizing an iMessage Lookup API and a script on his MacBook, he successfully sent bulk messages and eventually found the owner after just 10 messages. Despite the existence of Find My, Alex’s unorthodox approach led to a successful reunion of the AirPods with their rightful owner. Overall, a unique and entertaining story of technological detective work.
https://alexyancey.com/lost-airpods/