AirTags

AirTags are a tracking device rumored to be made by Apple Inc and to be released in 2021. It is able to act as a key finder. It was accidentally confirmed in April 2020, as a feature in an official Apple product support video showing it supported in the Find My iPhone user interface.[1][2][3][4] The product was first reported to be under development in April 2019, and in January 2020 an analyst said they were expected to be released in Q1 2020.[5] Industry watcher Redmond Pie reported in February 2020 that Asahi Electronics was prepared to begin supplying Apple with tens of millions of ultra-wideband (UWB) parts for the AirTags in the second and third quarters of 2020.[6] In Apple's newly released iOS14, code was found that described the reusable and removable battery that will be used in the device. [7]

For the mobile shopping and payments provider, see AirTag.

AirTags
TypeKey finder
InceptionAccidentally confirmed by Apple April 2, 2020
ManufacturerApple Inc.
Notes
May require UWB support in iOS device

Some iOS devices support UWB and are said to be compatible with AirTags. On April 2, 2020, it was then confirmed by Appleosophy that AirTags were a recognised product in an Apple Support video posted to YouTube.[8] AirTags were not announced as expected by industry observers at the October 2020 Apple Event.[9]In late October 2020, rumours of an Apple event to take place in early November to announce new Apple Silicon based Macs, indicate that two AirTag tracker sizes will also be announced with availability about 1 month later.[10] This did not happen. The price range of AirTags remains unconfirmed.[11]

References
  1. Johnson, Leif (April 2, 2020). "Apple AirTags: What are they and when are they coming?". Macworld. Apple's rumored tracking tiles will likely be more accurate than Tile devices and be deeply integrated with the Find My app.
  2. Perez, Sarah (April 2, 2020). "Apple accidentally confirms the existence of an unreleased product, AirTags". TechCrunch.
  3. Crist, Ry (April 2, 2020), Apple's rumored stuff-tracking AirTags turn up in new video, CNET, It's reportedly just a quick mention in an Apple support video, but it seems to confirm that the Tile-like trackers are indeed in the works.
  4. Kozuch, Kate (April 3, 2020). "Apple AirTags 2020 price, release date, news and leaks". Tom's Guide. Everything we know about the upcoming Apple AirTags key finder
  5. Eadicicco, Lisa (February 5, 2020). "Apple may be planning to launch a new product called 'AirTags' that would help you find lost items like keys or wallets — here's everything we know so far". Business Insider.
  6. Haslam, Oliver (February 19, 2020). "Apple To Ramp Up UWB Chip Production For AirTags In Q2-Q3 2020". Redmond Pie.
  7. Clover, J. (2020, October 20). AirTags: Everything We Know So Far. Retrieved November 02, 2020, from https://www.macrumors.com/guide/airtags/
  8. Dutta, Pururaj (April 2, 2020). "Exclusive: AirTags confirmed in a new Apple Support Video!". Appleosophy.
  9. Lewis Painter (October 13, 2020). "Apple AirTags (2020) release date, pricing, features and spec rumours / Apple's upcoming AirTags tracker looks to take on Tile, but with no appearance at the iPhone 12 launch we might not see it until 2021". Tech Advisor. IDG.
  10. https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/10/23/airtags-announcement-predicted-for-november-apple-silicon-event
  11. Lumb, D., & Swider, M. (2020, November 02). Apple AirTags release date, price and how it'll compare to Tile. Retrieved November 02, 2020, from https://www.techradar.com/news/apple-airtags


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