Overview
- Second-generation UWB and an updated Bluetooth chip extend Precision Finding range by up to 50%.
- The built‑in speaker is about 50% louder and adds a new locating tone for easier acoustic tracking.
- Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 and newer can perform Precision Finding directly after updating.
- Apple released iOS/iPadOS 26.2.1 and watchOS 26.2.1 to enable the new tracker’s features and management.
- The device keeps its original design, uses a replaceable CR2032 with roughly one‑year life, sells now at €35 (€119 four‑pack), and retains end‑to‑end encrypted, anti‑stalking safeguards; Apple cites SITA data linking AirTags to fewer lost‑baggage cases.