Apple AirTag
Mac Life|July 2021
Find lost things — with some caveats
By Rob Mead-Green
Apple AirTag

Features U1 chip for Precision Finding (U1 chip needed in iPhone for Precision Finding), Near–Field Communication, Bluetooth, Siri support, IP67 rated, CR2032 replaceable battery

Apple’s own AirTag key rings, loops, and bag charms are all sold separately, starting from $29.

You can get your AirTag engraved with letters, numbers, or emojis. Unlike the accessories, this is a free option.

APPLE AIRTAG

+ Easily find lost things

+ Find My ready

- No keyring attachment

- Privacy concerns

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Keeping track of your stuff can be tricky at the best of times. Are your keys in your jacket? What about your iPhone? Thankfully, that last one is easy to fix thanks to Find My — the app and iCloud service that makes it easy to track Apple devices. But, seriously, where are your keys?

Enter AirTag, an Apple-branded tracker that comprises Bluetooth, an ultra-wideband U1 chip and Near–Field Communication tech, and Find My to help you find just about anything you’ve attached it to.

This story is from the July 2021 edition of Mac Life.

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