Apple's original AirTag still tracks effectively, and you can get a 4-pack for its best price ever

The AirTag Gen 1 isn't the latest and greatest anymore, but it still offers reliable Bluetooth tracking at almost half the cost of the newer Gen 2 model.

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Deal details: Apple's AirTag (Gen 1) 4-Pack is on sale for $60 (save $39) at Best Buy. 

A few weeks back, Apple launched a refresh to its tiniest gadget -- the AirTag. The flagship tracker hadn't been updated since its release, so the launch of the Gen 2 was a needed facelift. 

Since its 2021 debut, Apple's original Bluetooth tracker has been used to monitor the location of all kinds of devices. People use the device to track their luggage through an airport, as well as their keys, bags, wallets, and other valuable items that are commonly misplaced. 

The Gen 2 AirTags notably received a louder ...