Apple has long wrapped up its spring releases, including the new iPhone 16e, M4 MacBook Air, M3 iPad Air, and A16 iPad. While the iPhone 17 lineup will certainly be the star of the show for this fall’s hardware releases, there’s something a bit unique coming later this year: AirTag 2.
Why AirTag 2
Despite the fact that it sounds like an uninteresting refresh, AirTag 2 will actually pack a number of relatively important upgrades for the everyday user.
A new version of a tiny little item tracker might not sound like a compelling upgrade for most people, and in some regards you’d be right in thinking that. Nonetheless, all of the AirTag 2 upgrades are pretty welcome additions, particularly for those who haven’t yet bought an AirTag.
Per multiple reports from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, AirTag 2 will prioritize:
Much improved range
New wireless chip
Deeper focus on privacy
Specifically, AirTag 2 will utilize the next-generation ultra-wide band chip introduced in the iPhone 15 lineup. This’ll reportedly triple the range for precision finding. With the current AirTag model, you can find things using Precision Finding from up to 30 meters away. With AirTag 2, it’ll be up to 90 meters away.
Other improvements
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