Four Packs of AirTags Are Now $30 Off
Apple AirTags use the Find My network to track just about anything you can put them on, like your car keys, luggage , or even your dog collar. Right now, Amazon is selling a four-pack for $69.99 (originally $99), which is an all-time low, according to price checker tools . If you’re a Prime member, you’ll get them before Christmas.
AirTags are useful gadgets, and their usefulness extends to your creativity. They’re mostly sold for wallets, keys, and travel bags, but there are examples of people using them in much more creative ways (the author of this Reddit post used it on a dog collar and taught it to come back whenever they press the “Play Sound” button ). ” feature). It works by using Apple’s iOS device network to create a Bluetooth network. Essentially, every person with an iPhone (or iPad) is part of this iOS network, and as long as one of those people is within Bluetooth range of your AirTag, it will appear in your Find My app.
As you can see in PCMag’s “excellent” review of the AirTag , the Find My app has a screen that points you in the direction of your AirTag, like a compass, including its distance. There is also the ability to play sound, which is ideal for, for example, finding the remote control hidden under the sofa.
Once you are more than 30 feet away from the phone, the iOS user network will turn on. When AirTag is below this range, it uses your own Bluetooth. Apple has built in security measures, including end-to-end encryption, so no one (not even Apple) knows where your AirTag is but you. The batteries last about a year and must be replaced. They also don’t have a monthly fee, unlike competitors like Tile for Android users .