The Apple AirTag 4-pack includes trackers to eliminate everyday forgetting. Each one is an inch in diameter, a shining circle of steel and white plastic that clips into a loop or slips into a pocket without consideration. It costs $64.99 (was $99) and connects to your iPhone via Bluetooth, tapping into a network of adjacent devices to report locations without depleting your battery or requiring your attention.
Precision location tracking begins with the Ultra Wideband chip within each AirTag, which can detect locations within a few inches while you’re close. When you use the Find My app, an arrow will point you to the misplaced item, complete with distance readings and sensible directional nudges. Beyond that, the worldwide network comes into play—any Apple device that passes by sends an anonymous ping to the tracker’s position, which updates your map in real time.
- Keep track of and find your items alongside friends and devices in the Find My app
- Key finder and locator for your wallet, luggage, backpack, and more. Share an AirTag with up to 5 people, so items that everyone uses can be tracked...
- Simple one-tap setup instantly connects AirTag with your iPhone or iPad
A single CR2032 coin cell provides a full year of battery life and is simple to swap without the use of any tools. On order, the speaker within each unit emits a loud chirp that can be heard across a parking lot or under a mound of laundry. Precision Finding works with this sound for those nerve-racking occasions when something is close but hidden—hold up your iPhone and it will search the room like a metal detector for your belongings.
Security features prevent these trackers from becoming privacy pitfalls. An anti-stalking feature will alert your phone if an unknown AirTag starts traveling with you uninvited, with separation alerts that notify you the moment you part ways with something that shouldn’t follow. Sounds play automatically after a few hours of unexplained movement and the Find My network encrypts everything end-to-end so no one but you sees the location data. Apple designed this with real-world misuse in mind, using user feedback to refine alerts that now include options for Android users via a separate app.
- The best way to keep AirTag in your wallet.
- Flexible - unlike other hard plastic cases.
- Ultra-thin, no additional thickness added to AirTag.
Clip one to your dog’s leash during walks, and FindMy will display the route in real time, which is useful for those off-path adventures in the park. Gym-goers prefer them on water bottles or towel bags, and they easily pull up locations from the locker room bench.
They can survive the rigors of everyday life thanks to IP67 water and dust resistance. The steel back is more scratch-resistant than the less durable choices. Replacement batteries are inexpensive, and the battery compartment opens with a dime if your fingers are clumsy.
