AirTags Arriving Early to Some Customers

[MacRumors]

AirTags aren't set to officially launch until Friday, April 30, but some customers have mistakenly received their AirTags shipments already, with many of the early AirTags coming from Best Buy.

MacRumors reader Johnny sent us a series of photos of his AirTags that he already has in hand, giving us a look at the packaging and a real-life look at the AirTags themselves outside of reviews.

Apple first unveiled the long-awaited AirTags last week. They're priced at $29 each, with a pack of four available for $99. AirTags connect to an iPhone over Bluetooth and can be attached to items like keys and wallets to make them trackable in the Find My app.

Paired with the iPhone 11 and 12 models, AirTags have a Precision Finding feature enabled by the U1 chip that makes it easier to pinpoint lost items that are close by, and when an item is far away, it is able to take advantage of the Find My network that uses billions of Apple devices to track down lost items and relay their location.

Customers who ordered AirTags on launch day will begin receiving them on Friday, but single orders placed now are set to begin arriving in May, for AirTags that aren't engraved. Adding an engraving or ordering a four pack will result in a June delivery date.

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[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗]

Hopefully they don’t scratch too easily.

 

[kcslc]

For the price they charge for these, they should have included something. You know. To attach them to devices.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Hopefully they don’t scratch too easily.

There are already reports that they do. You will need to get a protector if you don't want them scratched.

 

[Apple_Robert]

For the price they charge for these, they should have included something. You know. To attach them to devices.

Apple likes to keep their fat margins. If Apple included something, not everyone would like it and then they would complain abut that. Much easier to buy what you want.

 

[kcslc]

Hopefully they don’t scratch too easily.

They probably will. Tempered glass protector for them. I should make them and charge $29 each!

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

For the price they charge for these, they should have included something. You know. To attach them to devices.

You do realize they’re only 30 bucks, right?
and I’m sure within the next couple months, you’ll easily be able to purchase a pack of 10 loops on Amazon for like five dollars.
and if not, you can easily make your own

 

[ouimetnick]

Hopefully they don’t scratch too easily.

They do. Glossy plastic like used for AirPods and a polished stainless steel back like used on the rear or iPods.

It’s a tracker. Don’t worry about it. You don’t have cases for individual AirPods do you?

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

Hopefully they don’t scratch too easily.

I mean, they’re item finders.
And they’re cheap.
Who cares if they get scratched

 

[Apple_Robert]

I mean, they’re item finders.
And they’re cheap.
Who cares if they get scratched

Many here will care. They will encase them in a holder where they can be bragged on without getting scratched. That's the MR way.

 

[Deliro]

Hopefully they don’t scratch too easily.

Hmm, think early iPods, my stainless steel back was a web of micro scratches.

BTW, I just got mine from Best Buy today. Got the 4 pack. I really wanted to engrave these from Apple but the ship date was late May. Oh well. So far they work great. However, it's a bit thick and doesn't work so well with my wallet.

 

[PhillyGuy72]

Hopefully they don’t scratch too easily.

Thought the same thing, I can picture these attached to my keychain getting scuffed to death in a matter of days. I expect some kind of film, like a screen protector / AirTag protector to show up soon on sites.

 

[RalfTheDog]

Did you know, you can use these Apple Coin things to find stuff? It's a strange world we live in.

 

[salz4life]

Hmm, think early iPods, my stainless steel back was a web of micro scratches.

BTW, I just got mine from Best Buy today. Got the 4 pack. I really wanted to engrave these from Apple but the ship date was late May. Oh well. So far they work great. However, it's a bit thick and doesn't work so well with my wallet.

my wallet was one of the main things I wanted to use these for. That’s disappointing to hear. I guess I will wait to see if they come up with a wallet solution.

 

[Td1970]

Mine shipped today. Ordered last week at Best Buy.
Not really sure what I’ll do with it but it’s cheap for a toy. Maybe throw it in the new car as a back up. Keys would be great but between this is the FOB. Might be too much.

 

[seek3r]

Seeing that picture of it being held it looks a lot bigger than I expected, I'm not hoping mine will be ok on my keyring and not super huge

 

[mtneer]

Doesn’t this happen every year? I think there’s always some guy who gets their iPhone a couple days before “launch day”...

 

[kenni417]

the status for my airtag currently says preparing to ship and my red leather key ring says processing. both are expected to arrive may 4-7.

 

[UltimateSyn]

I wish the emoji engraving was a little more open - say the key, backpack and car emojis would’ve been nice to indicate where it’s for. Not sure the usefulness of putting a cow or a heart on a tracking tag.

 

[George Dawes]

How would you attach it to an iPhone / iPad ?

Does it connect magnetically ??

 

[Apple_Robert]

Since the tags are coming from China, orders will say "preparing to ship" even through they have already shipped. The real status will be updated by Apple once it is cleared by customs.

 

[Apple_Robert]

How would you attach it to an iPhone / iPad ?

Does it connect magnetically ??

No magnet. You would probably need a iPhone sleeve.

 

[Sappyhead]

I ordered last Friday, supposed to be here this Friday. It’s been stuck on “preparing to ship” ever since.

 

[jz0309]

They probably will. Tempered glass protector for them. I should make them and charge $29 each!

And you’d get rich, esp if you do not provide something they can attach to ??

 

[jz0309]

How would you attach it to an iPhone / iPad ?

Does it connect magnetically ??

Superglue ?