Goodbye Tile and hello AirTag.
Apple recently announced its launch for a portable tracking device that can attach to multiple items in order to keep you from having a panic attack anytime you can’t find something.
The AirTags can be purchased from Apple’s website, starting at $29 for one and $99 for a package deal of four. Of course, Apple wasted no time in the accessories department by unveiling their AirTag keychains, starting off at $12 and ranging all the way to $449 for a Hermès version.
It’s up to you how you want to spend your money. But hey, $12 can take you pretty far, along with the tracking range of an AirTag.
That tracking range plays directly into a useful feature called precision finding, which points you in the compass direction of your AirTag. You can even have it play a sound when you’re nearby just like the Apple Watch.
One important aspect to note is Apple’s family-oriented scheme, which can be set up to increase your AirTags tracking ability. Once other Apple devices come in contact with the AirTag, the tag uses pinpoint accuracy to update its location. This feature is extremely beneficial unless your tag is inside of a sand dune in the middle of a dessert.
Although this feature seems very helpful, it can also feel like an invasion of privacy. Fortunately, Apple has a section on its website ensuring the privacy of information for each user.
