AirTags Said to Be 'Completely Waterproof' and Use Magnetic Charging Like Apple Watch
In a report touching on several topics today, Japanese site Mac Otakara claims that Apple's Tile-like "AirTags" item trackers will be "completely waterproof" and use similar magnetic wireless charging to that seen on the Apple Watch.
AirTag image found in iOS 13 build Evidence of AirTags has been found in builds of iOS 13 since last summer, and it appears the small item trackers will show up in the
Find My app and enable users to locate misplaced items. With ultra wideband support found in the
iPhone 11 lineup and augmented reality, it looks like AirTags could offer high precision and direct the user straight to an item, even pinpointing it within a room.
We're not sure when to expect AirTags to launch, but it looks like it may not be imminent yet, as noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said just last week that production isn't expected to ramp up until the second or third quarter, and today's report from Mac Otakara claims an announcement in the fall of this year, which would likely be alongside new iPhones in September.
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