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Title: When to Expect the AirTag 2 to Launch This Year Post by: HCK on January 10, 2025, 04:05:04 pm When to Expect the AirTag 2 to Launch This Year
The original AirTag was announced during an Apple Event in April 2021 (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/04/20/apple-unveils-airtags-tracking-devices/), alongside the iMac with the M1 chip, an updated Apple TV 4K, and more. Following a four-year wait, Apple reportedly plans to release an AirTag 2 this year. (https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2025/01/AirTag-Backpack.jpg) A few months ago, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple was aiming to release the AirTag 2 <strong>around the middle of 2025</strong> (https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/24/airtag-2-mid-2025-rumor/). While he did not offer a more specific timeframe, that means the AirTag 2 could be announced by the end of June. Below, we recap what to expect from the AirTag 2: <ul><li>With a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, the AirTag 2 is expected to have up to 3× longer range (https://www.macrumors.com/2024/12/15/airtag-2-longer-range-rumor/) compared to the current AirTag. The chip debuted in the iPhone 15 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2. On the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models, there is a Precision Finding for People feature that can help you to find your friends in crowded places, and it offers a range of up to 200 feet/60 meters.</li> <li>The new AirTag's built-in speaker is expected to be more difficult to remove, as a stalking-related safety measure.</li> <li>The new AirTag is rumored to have improved integration with the Apple Vision Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/08/02/kuo-new-airtag-production-late-2024/), but there are no specific details about this.</li> <li>No major design changes or rechargeable battery (https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/24/airtag-2-mid-2025-rumor/) are expected.</li></ul> In the U.S., a single AirTag costs $29, while a pack of four AirTags costs $99. However, the AirTag is frequently on sale on Amazon. It is unclear if the AirTag 2 will cost more, but it should remain one of Apple's more affordable products.<div class="linkback">Tags: AirTag (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airtag/), AirTags 2 (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/airtags-2/)</div> This article, "When to Expect the AirTag 2 to Launch This Year (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/09/airtag-2-release-date/)" first appeared on MacRumors.com (https://www.macrumors.com) Discuss this article (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/when-to-expect-the-airtag-2-to-launch-this-year.2447045/) in our forums Source: When to Expect the AirTag 2 to Launch This Year (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/09/airtag-2-release-date/) |