Apple has finally unveiled its AirTag Trackers, here’s everything you need to know about the devices releasing on April 30.
Apple, at long last, unveiled its Apple AirTag item trackers at the recent Spring Loaded event. These nifty little devices should now allow you to keep an eye on your favorite non-Apple items – from your keys to your bike – through the Find My network. We’re here to answer every question you could have about the Apple Airtags from what devices they work with to if they’re waterproof or not. We’ve already had some hands-on time with the Apple AirTags, though as we use them more we’ll be sure to update this page and our answers with the most up to date information we can. One Apple AirTag costs $29 / £29 / AU$45; you could also buy a pack of four for $99 / £99 / AU$149. They’ll go on sale on April 30, 2021. To attach AirTags to bikes, keys and other items you’ll need an optional fob too. Official ones start at $29 / £29 / AU$45, but expect cheaper third-party alternatives to become available after the Apple AirTags release. AirTags are battery powered so it will depend on the charge and make of battery you use, though Apple expects each tag to last at least one year on a single battery. If you can find a way to securely fasten an AirTag to something, you can track it. Recommended items include wallets or keys (anything you can slip the AirTag into or attach using a fob) but we’d expect alternative fasteners to be released in the future, either from Apple or a third-party, that could expand the range of easily trackable items. A surprising number of iPhones will work with Apple AirTags when they launch, though not all options will be as good as others. For the best experience you’ll need a device with a U1 Ultra Wideband chip, which is able to more accurately determine the distance and direction of signals coming from the AirTag. Those are: However, any iPhone running iOS 14 should be able to update to iOS 14.5 and will have AirTag compatibility. So you should be covered as long as you’re using one of the following (but your experience may not be as good): Any Apple device that runs iOS 14.
