Apple has been working on AirTags, its Tile-like tracking tags for a long time now. References to the trackers have leaked multiple times over the last year or so, with the first evidence of their existence emerging in iOS 13 itself. AirTags will integrate with Apple’s updated Find My app in iOS 14 and allow users to easily find items tagged to them. As it turns out, one can access this hidden ‘Items’ tab in iOS 14 right away.
It is a well-known secret that Apple is working on Tile like tracker. Apple was rumored to launch AirTags this year. However, it didn’t happen. Samsung is reportedly working on a Tile-like tracker that could be launched soon. Earlier this year, Samsung unveiled the SmartThings feature, and the tracker will be an extension of the same.
Apple is widely expected to announce its Tile-like tracking tags AirTags at its ‘One more thing’ event in less than 24 hours from now. Before that though, an alleged image showing the AirTag keychain has leaked on Twitter.
There have been a lot of rumors and leaks surrounding the AirTags and its functionality. The latest leak from leaker @L0vetodream has revealed something new about Apple’s upcoming Tile-like tracking tags. As per the leaker, Apple will be offering the AirTags in two different sizes.
Apple was expected to announce the AirPods Studio and its Tile-like trackers AirTags alongside the iPhone 12 at its October event. However, a few days before the event, rumors started circulating that the AirPods Studio launch has been delayed and that AirTags will launch in November. Apple’s ‘Hi, Speed’ event earlier this week was largely focused on the new HomePod mini and the iPhone 12 lineup, with no mention of AirPods Studio and AirTags.
Apple has long been rumored to work on Tile-like tracking tags. They were expected to launch last year but that did not happen. Now, it is expected Apple could announce the AirTags at its ‘Time Flies’ event tomorrow or alongside the iPhone 12 lineup in October. Ahead of their official announcement though, Jon Prosser has now shared 3D renders of AirTags that are based on actual images and videos shared that were shared with him.
Last year, rumors started flying around a new hardware product in the works by Apple. Referred to as ‘AirTags,’ it’s designed to help you track items right from the comfort of the Find My app. In this roundup, we shall try our best to distill the various reports that have been surfacing frequently about this product, including its possible release date. Let’s get started.
Thanks to the rumors and leaks, we already know quite a bit about Apple’s upcoming AirTags item tracker. Now a new report claims that Apple will unveil AirTags alongside iPhone 12 in the second half of October. The report is sourced from the Chinese supply chain.
Apple’s upcoming Tile-like tracking device will reportedly be officially marketed as ‘AirTag.’ The tags will be powered by a removable CR2032 coin cell battery which are also found inside the Tile Pro.
Reputed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple’s supply-chain partner Universal Scientific Industrial will start supplying the SiP for the Ultra Wideband tracking tags a.k.a ‘AirTag‘ in Q2 or Q3 of 2020.
