Overview
- Apple released firmware 3.0.45 for the second‑generation AirTag, its first update since the January launch, to change the sound that plays when an unknown tracker is detected.
- The new sound is meant to help people zero in on an unfamiliar AirTag with Precision Finding, a feature that uses your iPhone to guide you to a nearby tag.
- Apple says the update also includes bug fixes and other improvements, though it has not detailed the exact acoustic changes or their impact.
- The firmware installs automatically when the AirTag is within Bluetooth range of a paired iPhone, and there is no manual way to force the update; users can confirm the version in the Find My app.
- Coverage indicates the change applies to AirTag 2 only, which has a longer‑range Ultra Wideband chip and a speaker up to 50% louder, building on Apple’s ongoing steps to curb unwanted tracking.