April 23, 2021
The Apple AirTag.
Apple
A new support document reveals two tidbits about the AirTag that Apple didn t mention at the event yesterday.
While the AirTag will work with an iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad running iOS/iPadOS 14.5 or later, the item tracker can be read by NFC-enabled iPhones and Android devices when placed in Lost Mode.
According to Apple, you can tap and hold the top of the iPhone or NFC-capable phone to the white side of the AirTag to view a Lost Mode message . The message will provide information about the AirTag including its serial number and how to contact the owner.
This means that if you lose your AirTag, no one can just pick it up, repair it with their own iPhone, and continue using it. With tis unique feature called Pairing Lock, iPhone users can be protected against those who may find the lost smart tracker and snatch it.
If an AirTag is lost, no random person can identify the owner as well. Only the owner can be identified if they mark the AirTag in the Find My app as lost.
The smart tracker was designed to be stalker-proof too, as the user s iPhone can notice an AirTag near them. If someone puts the tracker in the user s backpack, they will receive an AirTag Found Moving With You notification on their phone.
CJ Prober, Tile’s CEO, released a statement to
TechCrunch where he says that while the company welcomes “fair competition,” he’s “skeptical” of Apple’s claims regarding opening up its ‘Find My’ network to third-party companies.
Below is the full statement Prober shared with
TechCrunch:
“Our mission is to solve the everyday pain point of finding lost and misplaced things and we are flattered to see Apple, one of the most valuable companies in the world, enter and validate the category Tile pioneered.
The reason so many people turn to Tile to locate their lost or misplaced items is because of the differentiated value we offer our consumers. In addition to providing an industry leading set of features via our app that works with iOS and Android devices, our service is seamlessly integrated with all major voice assistants, including Alexa and Google. And with form factors for every use case and many different styles at affordable prices, there is a Tile for eve
Apple officially unveils its lost item finder, AirTag
Apple today officially unveiled AirTag, its location tracking beacons that can help Apple device owners find lost items through Apple’s “Find My” application. The AirTags themselves are small, rounded tracking devices that can be attached to personal items, like purses, bags or keys. Pre-orders start April 23rd and are $29 USD for one AirTag or $99 for a pack of four.
The tags are small, polished stainless steel and white, and circular in shape, and have the Apple logo printed on the front. They also come with a various case options and keychain dongles, allowing you to add an AirTag to your keys, for example, or a handbag or duffle, and so on. Further customization exists, including emoji symbols.
Apparent AirTags Accessories Leak Online Ahead of Official Announcement
Posted by Sanuj Bhatia on Apr 20, 2021 in AirTags, News
Apple’s long-rumored object tracker, AirTags, is due for an official announcement today at the company’s ‘Spring Loaded’ event. Ahead of the official announcement, apparent AirTags accessories have already appeared on the web.
We’ve seen a number of AirTags accessories leak online before, it’s nothing new. Back in January, popular accessory maker Cyril listed a couple of AirTags accessories online. But, again, AirTags have made an appearance before an Apple event. Now, a popular Apple leaker Danu Rai has posted an image of AirTags ‘Strap Holder,’ a few hours ahead of an official announcement today at the company’s “Spring Loaded” event.