Skip to content
Tech News
← Back to articles

Apple rolling out new AirTag 2 firmware update

read original get Apple AirTag 2 → more articles
Why This Matters

The rollout of a new firmware update for the AirTag 2 signifies Apple's ongoing commitment to improving device security, functionality, and user experience. Although details remain scarce, such updates are crucial for enhancing tracking accuracy and addressing potential vulnerabilities, benefiting both consumers and the broader tech ecosystem.

Key Takeaways

Up until today, Apple had released only a single firmware update for the AirTag 2 since its January launch. Now, a second firmware version is rolling out to owners of Apple’s tracking device. Here are the details.

As spotted by MacRumors, Apple is rolling out firmware version 3.0.49 to the AirTag 2.

Today’s update to the AirTag 2’s firmware comes after Apple rolled out firmware version 3.0.45 last March, which in turn came two months after the product’s release.

As is often the case with fresh firmware updates, there are still no details on what this one might include.

Firmware version 3.0.45, however, updated the unwanted tracking sound “to more easily locate an unknown AirTag during Precision Finding,” along with the usual, unspecific “bug fixes and other improvements.”

Apple will likely update the “What’s new in firmware updates for AirTag” support page sooner rather than later, and we will update this post once the company releases more information.

For now, here’s how you can check the firmware version on your AirTag, per Apple’s own official guide:

Open the Find My app. Tap the Items tab. Select your AirTag in the list of items. Tap the name of your AirTag, and the serial number and firmware version will appear.

As a reminder, Apple currently doesn’t offer a way to install the update manually.

Worth checking out on Amazon