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Apple AirTags price, release date, battery life and how do they work?
APPLE has finally revealed its highly anticipated AirTag product that can attach to your keys so you never lose them again.
These Tile-style trackers attach to objects (like keys or luggage) and can then be tracked using your iPhone.
How much do AirTags cost?
AirTags aren’t too expensive[/caption]
AirTags cost £29/$29.
You can get a pack of four from the Apple website for £99/$99.
You can also get them engraved with an emoji free of charge.
You may also want to buy a holder and keychain so you can attach your AirTags to items.
You’ll probably need an AirTag holder if you want to attach it to keys or luggage[/caption]
Belkin Secure Holders will be avaliable to buy on Apple.com/UK this Friday for £11.95.
What’s the AirTag release date?
AirTags are avaliable to order on April 30 from 1pm.
What’s the AirTag battery life like?
AirTag battery is said to last for a year.
You’ll be able to replace them at home and your iPhone should let you know when an AirTags battery is running low.
They work with CR2032 batteries, which can be bought from many places.
How do AirTags work?
AirTags rely on the Find My app[/caption]
AirTags work with the Find My app that’s already on your iPhone.
The Apple website explains: “Each round AirTag is small and lightweight, features precision-etched polished stainless steel, and is IP67 water- and dust-resistant.
“A built-in speaker plays sounds to help locate AirTag, while a removable cover makes it easy for users to replace the battery.
“AirTag features the same magical setup experience as AirPods — just bring AirTag close to iPhone and it will connect.
“Users can assign AirTag to an item and name it with a default like “Keys” or “Jacket,” or provide a custom name of their choosing.”
Once you’ve set up an AirTag you’ll be able to find it in the new Items tab of the Find My app.
Here you’ll be able to click an AirTag that’s associated with your missing item and see its current or last known location on a map.
When you lose an item an AirTag is attached to, you can make it play a sound if it’s within Bluetooth range.
Asking Siri to find the item will also result in it making a noise if it’s nearby.
It means you can essentially ring your misplaced keys just like you would a misplaced phone.
Apple added: “Each AirTag is equipped with the Apple-designed U1 chip using Ultra Wideband technology, enabling Precision Finding for iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 users.
“This advanced technology can more accurately determine the distance and direction to a lost AirTag when it is in range. As a user moves, Precision Finding fuses input from the camera, ARKit, accelerometer, and gyroscope, and then will guide them to AirTag using a combination of sound, haptics, and visual feedback.”
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