Apple Launches More Powerful AirTag Tracker

<p>Apple has unveiled a new version of the AirTag&comma; an accessory that helps users keep track of and find the items that matter most with Apple’s Find My app — now with an expanded finding range and a louder speaker&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>AirTag allows users to keep tabs on their belongings every single day&period; Since the launch of AirTag in 2021&comma; users from around the world have shared stories of being reunited with lost luggage&comma; keys&comma; bicycles&comma; bags&comma; and more&period; With the help of AirTag placed inside an instrument case&comma; a musician was able to locate their lost instrument and perform that evening&comma; while another user was able to find lost luggage that contained a lifesaving medication&period; AirTag is designed exclusively for tracking objects and offers industry-leading protections against unwanted tracking&period; It is on sale now for the same price as its predecessor&colon; &dollar;29 for a single AirTag and &dollar;99 for a four-pack&comma; with free personalized engraving available on apple&period;com and the Apple Store app&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip — the same chip found in the iPhone 17 lineup&comma; iPhone Air&comma; Apple Watch Ultra 3&comma; and Apple Watch Series 11 — powers the new AirTag&comma; making it easier to locate than ever before&period; Using haptic&comma; visual&comma; and audio feedback&comma; Precision Finding guides users to their lost items from up to 50 percent farther away than the previous generation&period;1 And an upgraded Bluetooth chip expands the range at which items can be located&period; For the first time&comma; users can use Precision Finding on Apple Watch Series 9 or later&comma; or Apple Watch Ultra 2 or later&comma; to find their AirTag&comma; bringing a powerful experience to the wrist&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>With its updated internal design&comma; the new AirTag is 50 percent louder than the previous generation&comma; enabling users to hear their AirTag from up to 2x farther than before&period; Paired with its enhanced Precision Finding capabilities and distinctive new chime&comma; AirTag now makes it easier for users to find their important items&comma; such as keys hidden deep in between couch cushions or a wallet as they head out the door&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The new AirTag requires a compatible iPhone with iOS 26 or later&comma; or iPad with iPadOS 26 or later&period; Customers must have an Apple Account and be signed into their iCloud account&period; Certain features require Find My to be enabled in iCloud settings&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;