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Apple’s AirTags are matching their best price to date

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Apple’s AirTags are matching their best price to date Apple’s handy location trackers are a no-brainer if you’re an iPhone user. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeIf you’re the type of person who always forgets where they parked or put their car keys, it’s probably a good idea to invest in a location tracker like Apple’s AirTag. They can help you quickly locate just about anything, and they’re cur…

The Verge 796 2025-01-08

Apple’s AirTags add new child safety battery warnings

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Apple’s AirTags add new child safety battery warnings Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeApple has added warning labels to AirTags and their boxes to comply with a law requiring the labels on products with button cell or coin batteries that could be ingested by children, according to a US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) press release. AirTags imported to the US after March 19th, 2024, which…

The Verge 683 2025-01-03

Your AirTag’s Battery Will Last for Up to 10 Years With Elevation Lab’s New TimeCapsule Enclosure

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Your AirTag’s Battery Will Last for Up to 10 Years With Elevation Lab’s New TimeCapsule Enclosure Elevation Lab today announced the launch of TimeCapsule, an innovative and simple solution for increasing the battery life of Apple’s AirTag. Priced at $20, TimeCapsule is an ‌AirTag‌ enclosure that houses two AA batteries that offer 14x more battery capacity than the CR2032 battery that the ‌AirTag‌ runs on. It works by attaching the ‌AirTag‌’…

Mac Rumors 601 2024-12-19

You can now use AirTags to expedite a lost luggage reunion through United’s mobile app

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You can now use AirTags to expedite a lost luggage reunion through United’s mobile app Apple’s new Share Item Location is already integrated into the latest version of United Airlines’ mobile app. | Image: United AirlinesFollowing the official release of Apple’s new Share Item Location feature with iOS 18.2 yesterday, United Airlines has announced it has integrated it into its mobile app. Passengers finding themselves at their des…

The Verge 625 2024-12-13

Apple’s AirTags are cheaper than they’ve ever been for Cyber Monday

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Apple’s AirTags are cheaper than they’ve ever been for Cyber Monday Apple’s AirTags are cute and convenient. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeWhether you want to quickly locate your bag at the airport or keep a closer tab on your keys, Apple’s AirTags are incredibly useful. And right now, you can buy four of the versatile location trackers for an all-time low of $69.99 ($30 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. You can…

The Verge 459 2024-12-03

Apple’s AirTags have dropped to one of their best prices to date

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Apple’s AirTags have dropped to one of their best prices to date Let’s face it, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better location tracker if you’re tapped into the Apple ecosystem. | Photo: Vjeran Pavic / The VergeThanksgiving is just around the corner, meaning airports everywhere are about to get slammed. Thankfully, if you plan on flying out of town this holiday season, Apple’s AirTags can help you speed thro…

The Verge 421 2024-11-03

Airtags in luggage

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Airtags in luggage Hi all! I would like to use Airtags for luggage since we are frequent travelers. Unfortunately, we are Android people and do not own any Apple devices. We do have some Bluetooth tracking devices that work with Android, but we need actual GPS devices that will track luggage in any country, regardless of its proximity to us. All my research tells …

Reddit Travel 384 2024-07-26

Do airtags work over long distances? Can an airtag help me find lost luggage?

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Do airtags work over long distances? Can an airtag help me find lost luggage? I always assumed that if I put an airtag in my luggage, that would help me locate my luggage in case it got lost. Recently, I took an international trip, and my luggage took a long time to arrive in baggage claim. Thinking that my luggage got lost, I went to “Find My,” and it said my airtag was still in the city I departed from! However, after w…

Reddit Travel 1.2k 2024-06-21

US accuses alleged Russian smuggling network member of using AirTags to stalk his ex-wife

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US accuses alleged Russian smuggling network member of using AirTags to stalk his ex-wife Illustration: The VergeThe US is accusing an alleged member of a Russian smuggling network of using AirTags to stalk his now ex-wife, 404 Media reported based on a recently unsealed indictment. According to court documents, Tajikistan citizen Ibodullo Muhiddinov Numanovich likely smuggled his ex-wife into the US through the network he supposedly…

The Verge 454 2024-06-06

LPT: Tip for AirTags

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LPT: Tip for AirTags If you have “floater” AirTags that you use here and there for different things, ALWAYS rename them with their new location as soon as you move them. Then, when you need an AirTag last minute for your luggage or your kid on a field trip, you can look on your phone and see that one of the Tags is named “kitchen drawer.” Back story: I once lost an …

Life Pro Tips 816 2024-05-05

Washington D.C. Cops Hope Apple AirTags Will Solve Car Theft Problem

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Washington D.C. Cops Hope Apple AirTags Will Solve Car Theft Problem Police in Washington D.C. are giving away Apple AirTags in an effort to curb car thefts, which have more than doubled in the last year, according to WAMU. The Mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser, calls it a “pilot program” in which police are using all tools at their disposal to keep the capital city safe — including consumer… Read more…

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Apple Releases New Firmware for AirTags

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Apple Releases New Firmware for AirTags Apple today released a new firmware update designed for the AirTag item trackers. The firmware features a build number of 2A61, up from the 2A36 firmware that came out last December. It has been nearly a year since Apple updated the firmware on the AirTags, and there is no word yet on what might be included in the update. Today’s firmware rele…

Mac Rumors 1.1k 2024-02-03

Why You Shouldn’t Use Apple AirTags to Keep Track of Your Kids

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Why You Shouldn’t Use Apple AirTags to Keep Track of Your Kids Since returning to in-person classes in the wake of the pandemic, schools have faced a less deadly but equally dire predicament: an ever worsening, nationwide shortage of school bus drivers. This had lead to longer commutes for students, and uncertainty for parents, who may not be sure how or when their children are… Read more…

Lifehacker 614 2023-11-04

Apple’s AirTags are on sale for $25 a pop at Amazon and Walmart

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Apple’s AirTags are on sale for $25 a pop at Amazon and Walmart Apple’s AirTags remain the best Bluetooth trackers you can get if you’re an iPhone user. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeWhether you often travel for work or are college-bound, Apple’s AirTags are a useful gadget that can help you keep track of your belongings. Unfortunately, we don’t often see them dip below their full MSRP of $29, which is …

The Verge 153 2023-08-05