The wait for Apple’s AirTag is finally over. The long-awaited tracking device was officially unveiled at Apple’s Spring Loaded event.
Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s answer to the Tile tracker and Samsung SmartTags. Apple’s attachable GPS tracker has been the subject of leaks and rumours since 2019, and we’re excited to finally learn more about it tonight. Like Tile trackers, the AirTag is a compact tracker that can be attached to your keys, wallet, luggage or anything else you might be prone to misplacing, but which doesn’t already support Apple’s Find My technology. Here’s everything Apple has announced about its AirTag including design, features, when you can get it and how much it costs. 
AirTag release date – When can you get it?
The AirTag was announced at Apple’s Spring Loaded event on April 20. The device will be available from April 30, with pre-orders starting on April 23. AirTag price – How much does it cost? The AirTag is priced at S$45 for one, or S$149 for a set of four from Apple’s local website, in the Apple Store app, at Apple Store locations, and through Apple Authorised Resellers. Customers who purchase an AirTag from apple.com/sg or the Apple Store app and add personalised engraving for free. AirTag design – What does it look like? The AirTag is a small, round tracker made from polished stainless steel. The unit can be personalised with laser-etched letters and emojis, and features a built-in speaker to alert you when its nearby. The AirTag is also dust- and water-resistant to IP67, so it can be used alone or with an array of accessories including bag charms, luggage tags and keyrings. These make it possible to attach the tracker to you backpack, luggage or anything else you’re worried about losing. Apple has even collaborated with Hermès on a handcrafted leather edition. This includes a bag charm, luggage tag and keyring, each with their own AirTag etched with the Hermès signature. Apple has yet to confirm how much the designer set will cost, but we expect it to come in at a premium price. 
AirTag features – How does it work?
The AirTag works in conjunction with Apple’s Find My network to help you keep track of your belongings. You can view your AirTag on a map, play a sound to help find it, and use a feature Apple calls Precision Finding to view directions to your AirTag when it’s nearby. The latter method uses the iPhone’s U1 chip to create an overlay to point you in the direction of your AirTag and denote exactly how many feet away the tracker lies. “As you move, Precision Finding uses our U1 chip to get the precise distance to your AirTag”, said Engineering Program Manager of iPhone Systems, Carolyn Wolfman-Estrada, at the announcement. “iPhone fuses that data with input from the camera, accelerometer and gyroscope to give you visual, haptic and audible feedback, guiding you right to your AirTag”. In addition, Apple claims that privacy has been built into the AirTag, as well as its Find My network. Safety features such as unwanted tag detections, rotating identifiers and audible alerts from unknown tags are used to discourage unwanted tracking. Plus, anyone can participate in the Find My network without worrying about their location being exposed to others.  Comments are closed.
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