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Title: An Apple AirTag four-pack is back down to $80 right now

Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:15:10 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/an-apple-airtag-four...

Apple's AirTag is the top pick for iPhone owners in our Bluetooth tracker
buying guide, unsurprisingly, and right now a four-pack of the little devices
is back on sale for $80. We've seen this discount several times since the
holiday season, but the bundle has retailed for a few bucks more over the
last couple of weeks, so this is a decent time to take advantage. The deal is
a few dollars shy of the all-time lowest price we've seen, but it's still $19
cheaper than buying from Apple directly. So long as you want to keep tabs on
multiple items, it's also cheaper than buying a few single AirTags, as those
are currently going for $24 each. This offer is available at multiple
retailers, including Amazon, Target and Walmart.

We highlight the AirTag in our guide because it can utilize Apple's giant
network of devices to locate items. If you misplace an AirTag-equipped
bookbag, for instance, nearby Apple devices can anonymously alert Apple's
Find My network when the bag is close, then the Find My app will report that
location back to you. Since there are more than two billion iPhones, iPads,
Macs and other Apple gadgets active in the wild, the odds of finding
something are generally better here than with other trackers that use much
smaller crowd-finding networks.

Once you're in the vicinity of a lost item, the AirTag uses a wireless
connection called ultrawideband (UWB) to more precisely lead you in the right
direction, displaying an arrow and distance estimate when you're nearby. The
tracker has an IP67 rating, so it can survive a brief dip underwater, and
it's one of the few Apple gadgets with an easily replaceable battery. On its
own, Apple says the battery is designed to last "more than a year" before it
needs changing.

The biggest disadvantage the AirTag has compared to competitors like Tile is
that it's only available in one shape. Its coin-like design is easy to tuck
away but doesn't come with a built-in keyring hole or adhesive. If you want
to actually attach it to an item, you need to pay for a separate accessory.

It's also worth noting that AirTags aren't designed to find stolen items.
They could help with that, but if your AirTag is found moving with someone
else, that person will receive an alert telling them so. This feature is
meant to hinder those who might use AirTags for stalking, which has been an
unfortunate side effect of the device's effectiveness. That said, both Apple
and Google have issued updates to further combat bad actors. As a bit of
extra security against losing your stuff, the AirTag works well, and this
deal makes it a little more accessible. There should be no worry about a new
model coming anytime soon, either, as a Bloomberg report earlier this year
said a second-generation device isn't expected until 2025.

If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone, meanwhile, we'll note that a four-pack of
Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 2 is also on sale for an all-time low of $70. This
is another pick in our buying guide: It's not quite as precise as an AirTag
and only works with Samsung phones, but it's easy to setup, it has a built-in
cutout and it works similarly if you're a committed Galaxy user.

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This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/an-
apple-airtag-four-pack-is-back-down-to-80-right-now-161510705.html?src=rss

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