If you’ve got been ready for the second-generation Apple AirTag merchandise tracker to launch, you continue to have a very long time to attend based on Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his weekly “Power On” publication. According to Gurman, Apple did think about releasing the next-generation AirTag trackers this yr however has determined to attend until 2025. The OG AirTag nonetheless does every thing you’d need an merchandise tracker to do.
Additionally, whereas Apple does permit third-party trackers for use with its Find My community, up to now there isn’t any actual competitors for Apple and no strain to launch the subsequent iteration of the product. Another purpose why Apple does not thoughts holding off releasing the brand new AirTag trackers until 2025 is due to an enormous overhang of stock that Apple wish to eliminate. Gurman writes that Apple Store again rooms are loaded with AirTag items as are Apple’s machine storage warehouses.
AirTag 2 will not be popping out until 2025 based on Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman
AirTag 2 is expected to characteristic a brand new second-generation Ultra-Wideband chip additionally discovered within the iPhone 15 collection, the Apple Watch Series 9, and the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Compared to the U1 chip used within the OG AirTag and located in older iPhone and Apple Watch fashions, the brand new chip can talk with eligible Apple iPhone and Apple Watch fashions over higher distances.
Available at bodily and on-line Apple Stores for $29 every, it can save you 15% by shopping for a four-pack for $99. There are additionally fairly just a few equipment out there for the AirTag together with an OtterBox rugged case ($19.95), a Chipolo Card Spot Wallet Finder ($34.95), and way more.