I doubt the people involved now even knew that functionality existed on the Newton - that's the more likely answer
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3D-Printed Case Lets You Attach an AirTag to Your Apple TV Remote
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This is the company that you attach a pencil sticking out the end of your iPad or turn your mouse upside down to stab it with a charger.... common sense in user hardware interaction doesn't exist at Apple
Calls spouse: I can't find the remote, can you tell me where it is on your phone?
Spouse: It says it's somewhere in the house, does that help?
I've had to look under and behind various cushions to mind mine a few times, it'd have been handy to just be able to make it ping, or get a guide on your phone. A remote was in Apple's video for Find My, so they must agree this is something that happens, which makes it odd they didn't include it.
I guess it depends on how big your home is.
I know I haven't ever lost a remote, and if I misplace it, it's a matter of turning over a few cushions.
Awesome, wish we had this solution for years.
Apple recently released a redesigned Siri Remote with a physical clickpad, but if you have an original Siri Remote laying around that you still plan on using, you may be interested in getting an AirTag case for the remote.
Etsy user PrintSpiredDesigns has capitalized on the opportunity with a new 3D printed, made-to-order AirTag case for the original Siri Remote. The remote slides into the top side of the case, while an AirTag can be placed into an opening on the bottom, allowing the location of the remote to be tracked in the Find My app on Apple devices.
As a 3D printed case, the design of the remote is bound to look a little rough around the edges, but the Etsy user says the remote fits snugly and securely and that the AirTag satisfyingly clicks into place on the bottom. The case is printed with hard PLA plastic, with black, white, or glow-in-the-dark versions to choose from. There is a cutout for a Lightning cable to be connected for charging without removing the case.
Another thing to keep in mind is that, due to the orientation of the AirTag in the case, the loudness of the built-in speaker may be reduced.
The case is priced at $12.99 on Etsy, or you can buy the STL file for $1.99 and 3D print your own.
Article Link: 3D-Printed Case Lets You Attach an AirTag to Your Apple TV Remote
I lost it day one and have never found it
Have to use my iPhone for the remote.I'm certainly one of those folks who can't understand why they didn't build in FindMy functionality in the new remote - unbelievable.
I’ll tell you what I lose a lot - the Apple Pencil! Think they can fit another chip in there?
Once I put a $5 silicon case on it, it doesn't slide into the cushions or anywhere, actually. Not sure what people do to lose their remotes so well that they need technology to find it?
Ignoring the cost of adding the chip and a speaker with the hysteria from the stalking fetishists over the AirTag can you imagine what they'd say if a item not obviously a tracker could be slipped in a person's belongings?
Or print one for free
to print this you only need about $ 0.10 of material, everything above that is profit he is making
www.thingiverse.com
to print this you only need about $ 0.10 of material, everything above that is profit he is making
AirTag+Siri Remote by paranoidsapien
Allows you to attach an AirTag to a Siri Remote. This is a different approach from my previous version (found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4847198).If you're looking for a similar design for the Siri Remote 2nd Gen, check out my other design here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4886529
www.thingiverse.com
I wouldn't worry about that since it takes a year before the battery needs to be replaced....and that's upon actually using it in way that would cause battery drain.
You know, a case that can more easily tell me which way I'm holding the bloody remote is a good idea on it's own, AirTag holder or not.
Apple recently released a redesigned Siri Remote with a physical clickpad, but if you have an original Siri Remote laying around that you still plan on using, you may be interested in getting an AirTag case for the remote.
Etsy user PrintSpiredDesigns has capitalized on the opportunity with a new 3D printed, made-to-order AirTag case for the original Siri Remote. The remote slides into the top side of the case, while an AirTag can be placed into an opening on the bottom, allowing the location of the remote to be tracked in the Find My app on Apple devices.
As a 3D printed case, the design of the remote is bound to look a little rough around the edges, but the Etsy user says the remote fits snugly and securely and that the AirTag satisfyingly clicks into place on the bottom. The case is printed with hard PLA plastic, with black, white, or glow-in-the-dark versions to choose from. There is a cutout for a Lightning cable to be connected for charging without removing the case.
Another thing to keep in mind is that, due to the orientation of the AirTag in the case, the loudness of the built-in speaker may be reduced.
The case is priced at $12.99 on Etsy, or you can buy the STL file for $1.99 and 3D print your own.
Article Link: 3D-Printed Case Lets You Attach an AirTag to Your Apple TV Remote
I need a slightly modified one that can hold 4 AirTags so that everyone in my family can use it.
My guess is for privacy reasons. They don’t want people using them as a low cost means to find others. Every device supported by Find My is on the higher end and people with bad intentions are probably less likely to part with their expensive iPhones or iPads to track someone.
The old Apple remote is terrible and not worth finding. If you really want an Apple remote I would go buy the new one.