Apple releases updated AirTag with better range ↦

Apple Newsroom:

Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip — the same chip found in the iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch Series 11 — powers the new AirTag, making it easier to locate than ever before. Using haptic, visual, and audio feedback, Precision Finding guides users to their lost items from up to 50 percent farther away than the previous generation. And an upgraded Bluetooth chip expands the range at which items can be located. For the first time, users can use Precision Finding on Apple Watch Series 9 or later, or Apple Watch Ultra 2 or later, to find their AirTag, bringing a powerful experience to the wrist.

Long rumored. There’s also a louder speaker. The new version maintains compatibility with all existing products and comes at the same price as the original: $29 for one, $99 for a four pack.

Now, pardon me: I have to go shovel out from a foot and a half of snow.

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