AirTag 2 is rumored to be released in mid-2025
According to new rumors, Apple's small tracking device is already undergoing production tests. What generation two should be able to do better.
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The AirTag is one of Apple's products that, unlike the iPhone, does not follow a clear update schedule. There has been speculation about a second generation for months and every sign, however small, in Apple's supply chain is taken as a signal that a sequel is imminent. A recent prediction now assumes that Apple could replace the current small, disk-shaped tracking device with a new version in mid-2025.
Mark Gurman from the US financial news agency Bloomberg claims to have learned from sources at Apple that the new AirTag, codenamed B589, is now in production tests and is making good progress. Apple is therefore preparing for a market launch in 2025.
First AirTag in April 2021
The first AirTag was released in April 2021. It does not have its own GPS antenna, but connects via Bluetooth to nearby Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads and Macs to share its current position in Apple's "Where is" network. Users can view this via the app or website and make the AirTag beep, for example, to find an object again.
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The AirTag 2 will probably be relatively similar to its predecessor if the rumors prove to be true. Apple is allegedly planning to modernize the inner workings in particular. A more modern ultra-wideband chip could noticeably improve location tracking and tracking at close range, for example by increasing the range. There are plans to change the speaker slightly to make it more difficult for AirTags to be used for unintentional tracking, which has been criticized. Replacing the button cell battery with a built-in rechargeable battery is also relatively high on the list of possible changes.
Connection with the Vision Pro?
In October 2023, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from Taiwan held out the prospect of a second generation. Initial speculation was that a release could take place at the end of 2024. Gradually, Kuo and Gurman switched to 2025. Kuo suggested that the new AirTags could interact with Apple's spatial computer, the Vision Pro, without explaining in detail what this would look like.
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