After 5 Years, Apple Finally Upgrades the AirTag

Apple's AirTag has become the de facto “Bluetooth tracker” since its 2021 debut, upending established players like Tile. Now, Apple is finally upgrading the hardware. The second-generation AirTag still costs $29 for one, and $99 for a four-pack, and it's available today.

It's powered by the second-generation Ultra Wideband chip (U2), which Apple has already employed in recent iPhone and Apple Watch models. It improves the ability to find the tag's exact location when using Apple's Precision Finding mode, with up to 1.5 times greater range. You can lift your iPhone, and you'll receive visual, audio, and haptic feedback as the device guides you to your AirTag. Apple says Precision Finding is now available on the Apple Watch Series 9 or later and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 or newer.

The second-gen AirTag is 50 percent louder than its predecessor, and Apple says ...