ElevationLab Pulls AirTag Silencer, Will Use Patent to Block Copies
ElevationLab removed its AirTag Silencer accessory from sale after criticism it could facilitate stalking, and will use its patent to stop similar products.
ElevationLab announced on October 13, 2026 that it has removed its AirTag Silencer accessory from sale, according to 9to5mac.com. The announcement came in a note titled "An apology."
The company said it will use its patent on the device to prevent others from making similar products. The AirTag Silencer is no longer listed on Amazon.
The move followed criticism that the accessory could facilitate stalking. In 2021, journalist Glenn Fleishman wrote a lengthy post at Six Colors criticizing ElevationLab's AirTag Silencer.
ElevationLab had announced the AirTag Silencer on September 30, 2026, priced at $9.99. Apple made the speaker harder to remove in the second-generation AirTag.
Quick answers
Why did ElevationLab remove the AirTag Silencer?
ElevationLab said it pulled the accessory after criticism that it could facilitate stalking, announcing the decision in a note titled "An apology."
What will happen to ElevationLab's AirTag Silencer patent?
ElevationLab said it will use its patent on the device to prevent others from making similar products.
When was the AirTag Silencer announced and how much did it cost?
ElevationLab announced the AirTag Silencer on September 30, 2026, priced at $9.99.