AirTag 2 Will Supposedly Have Triple Range
We’ve written quite a bit about why AirTags are useful tools for keeping track of your belongings, from keys and backpack to pets and luggage (the location of which you can even tell the airline if your bags get lost). .
These tiny devices use Bluetooth, UWB (Ultra Wideband) and NFC to connect with other devices on the Apple Find My network to show you the location of a lost item. Precise Search, which works when your AirTag is near your iPhone, uses Find Nearby to guide you to the exact location of your AirTag, which will vibrate and beep when you get closer.
The AirTag 2, expected to launch sometime in mid-2025 , will reportedly get an update that will make it even easier to find the things you’ve attached to it. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the updated tracker will have triple the range—currently 10 to 30 meters—thanks to the addition of a UWB chip similar to the one Apple added to the iPhone 15 and later. This means you can potentially get the exact location of your belongings from almost the length of a football field right on your iPhone.
While this makes AirTags more useful overall, it’s especially good news for those who are prone to losing items over large areas (like your home or property) and over long distances, as walls and other environmental factors can impair Find My’s performance. ” Near.