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Apple hasn't refreshed the AirTags since their 2021 launch, despite the fact that they've become one of the most popular item tracking products. That's going to change in 2025, and we are expecting the AirTags 2 in the coming months.

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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman initially said that the next-generation AirTags would launch in the middle of the year (which is now), but we might have a longer wait. Recent information from 9to5Mac suggests that Apple will debut AirTags 2 in September at its iPhone launch event.

If Apple were going to launch new AirTags in the middle of the year, we probably would have seen them introduced at WWDC in June. That didn't happen, so September is the next likely target date. Gurman did say just ahead of WWDC that the updated AirTags are "nearly ready" to launch, and there is a possibility that AirTags 2 will be announced via press release rather than at an event, so it's still unclear whether Gurman or 9to5Mac is correct.

Rumors agree that new AirTags are not far off, so expect to see them at some point between July and September. If you're planning to buy an AirTag, it's probably worth holding off to see what Apple has in store.

There are no rumors of an updated design, so the ‌AirTag‌ 2 might look a lot like the original ‌AirTag‌. We're not expecting a rechargeable battery either, which is a bit of a disappointment.

The ‌AirTag‌ 2 is expected to include a second-generation UWB chip that improves tracking range. With the new technology, you will be able to track an ‌AirTag‌ with Precision Finding from up to 3x further away. The UWB 2 chip in the iPhone has a range of approximately 200 feet, and the ‌AirTag‌ 2 could match that.

Apple is planning to make the speaker in the ‌AirTag‌ 2 harder to remove, which will prevent people from pulling out the speaker and using the device for stalking purposes. Along those same anti-stalking lines, Apple plans to make the speaker louder than before too.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has suggested Apple will integrate the next-generation AirTags with the Vision Pro for improved spatial computing, but it's not quite clear what role AirTags would play.

Pricing is not expected to change if there aren't going to be notable new features, and battery life is also likely to remain the same if Apple is sticking to the CR2032 batteries.

What new features would you like to see in the ‌AirTag‌ 2? Let us know in the comments below.

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MidwestMacGuy
16 months ago
Can someone help me understand what I think is the deal killer with AirTags. The main thing I'd like to use them for is to track stolen items. I am a photographer with expensive gear and if someone stole my bag, I'd like to track it down. But the anti-stalking loudspeaker seems to ruin the use of AirTags for that purpose. What good is it if a thief is alerted that there's an AirTag on board and can locate it by the sound it gives off? To me this makes them almost useless.

I'd like to hear how Apple will work to ensure people don't get stalked yet, I can track a stolen item. Hopefully there's a solution for this.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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gh0stpr0t0c0lburner
16 months ago

We're not expecting a rechargeable battery either, which is a bit of a disappointment.
This is not a disappointment. One of my favorite things about airtags is that they use standard batteries, and sip power so slowly you only need to replace them every 12-18 months. I have like 6 of them, my partner has like 4 more. If I had to recharge them all every few months, it would suck. There's no way a rechargeable version would get 12-18 months.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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ignatius345
16 months ago

We're not expecting a rechargeable battery either, which is a bit of a disappointment.
How is that a "disappointment" exactly? You think they should put in a lithium rechargable that will work for a certain number of cycles and then turn the whole device into landfill when it can't hold a charge anymore? This is a pretty weak take, IMO.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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miku2002
16 months ago
I've attached airtags to my cat's collar and its been a game changer. I can find which box or under which furniture they're hiding, and also where in the backyard they may be hiding as well. Hoping the next version has greater range, and tracks tags while they're moving. Don't need rechargeable batteries, I replace the coin battery once every 12-18 months and it's fine.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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DocMultimedia
16 months ago
Launch timeline: some time after today. That's all anyone really knows.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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tyrnnsrs
16 months ago
Given my current AirTags will always continue to work in theory since the batteries are replaceable, I am not really sure what they could add to them to make me want to upgrade and buy new ones.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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