Apple AirTag 2 redesign rumors

I am a giant fan of Apple’s AirTag and personal 5 of the trackers for monitoring my water bottle, messenger bag, keys, and two canine. I’ve additionally gifted several to relations as simple, they-won’t-buy-one-for-themselves presents. Launched in 2021 on the inexpensive worth of $29 for one and $99 for 4, AirTags are small, well-designed Bluetooth merchandise trackers that make the most of Apple’s Find My community.

It has been over three years since AirTags’ public debut, and so they’ve but to obtain a {hardware} replace. With that in thoughts, there are just a few rumors circulating, so let’s define what might be coming to Apple’s 2nd technology AirTag.

Improved ultra-wideband connectivity

This is hoping we see a U2 chip

Each AirTag includes a chip known as the U1 inside, which permits for precision discovering with appropriate iPhones. iPhone 15 fashions have an upgraded U2 chip, permitting extra accurate location tracking over longer distances. Presumably, an AirTag 2 would additionally get the U2 chip, enabling higher battery life from the improved vitality effectivity it presents.

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Related design

In equity, it is a wonderful design

I suppose that what’s previous is new as Apple’s 2nd technology AirTag is just not anticipated to characteristic a redesign. As a substitute, AirTag 2 will seemingly look almost an identical to the unique AirTag, together with protecting the user-replaceable CR2032 battery. The dearth of bodily adjustments does imply a brand new AirTag will seemingly proceed to suit into present equipment, which is at all times a win.

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Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional integration

3D discovering expertise, perhaps?

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo as soon as reported {that a} new AirTag would in some way combine with the Imaginative and prescient Professional. It is no shock that Apple would need to discover methods for merchandise to combine with the Vision Pro to extend its performance and general enchantment. Nonetheless, there is not a lot within the wake of what this performance is likely to be. Might there be some spatial 3D expertise for merchandise monitoring?

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Launch date

Someday subsequent 12 months

The second-generation AirTag is anticipated to launch in mid-to late 2025. In fact, that is only a rumor, so it’s totally doable this time-frame may change. The lucky factor is that AirTags are small, fairly easy, and never a headliner Apple product, so a refresh most likely is not a major raise for the tech large. Hopefully, AirTag’s engaging worth level will not change when the 2nd technology model is launched.

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