Second-generation Apple AirTag drops to a record-low $23 in US retailers
Apple’s second-generation AirTag has fallen to $23 at Amazon and Walmart, its lowest price so far, as shoppers prepare for holiday travel. The Bluetooth tracker can help iPhone users locate luggage and other belongings, with improved range and directional guidance.
Apple says Precision Finding works from up to 50 per cent farther away than on the previous model, and the tracker can also be located using an Apple Watch Series 9 or later. It can be shared with up to five people, and its location can be temporarily shared with participating airlines such as United and Delta; its replaceable battery is designed to last more than a year. The article also highlights discounts on a Cricut cutting machine bundle, a Ring video doorbell and an 8Bitdo keyboard.
In short
- Second-generation AirTag is at a record-low $23.
- Improved range and Precision Finding can help locate belongings.
- The article also lists three other discounted gadgets.
Explained simply
Apple’s AirTag is a small Bluetooth tracker that can be attached to items such as keys or placed in luggage. It works with Apple’s Find My network, which uses nearby Apple devices to help show where a lost item is.
The tracker is designed for people who use Apple devices, and its location can be shared with other people. Some participating airlines can also receive temporary access to an AirTag’s location to help find delayed or missing luggage.
AirTags are one of several products in the market for item trackers, alongside devices made by other technology companies. Their usefulness depends on having compatible Apple devices and nearby devices that can pass on a location.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Apple’s latest AirTag is the cheapest it’s ever been”.