Overview
- Apple released firmware version 3.0.45 for AirTag 2, replacing 3.0.41, to change the unwanted-tracking sound used during Precision Finding and to fix bugs.
- Apple’s notes say the new sound helps people locate an unknown AirTag more easily, though the company did not share details about volume, tone, or pattern changes.
- The rollout happens in the background with no manual install option, and users can check the version in the Find My app under the Items tab.
- Reporting indicates the sound tweak applies to the second-generation model and not the original AirTag.
- The update extends AirTag 2’s January hardware push—longer-range Ultra Wideband and a speaker Apple says is up to 50% louder—though teardowns show the speaker magnet can still be removed, which could weaken audio-based safeguards.