AirTags Referenced in New Apple Support Video

[MacRumors]

Apple has accidentally referenced its widely rumored AirTags item tracking tags in a video that it uploaded to its Apple Support channel on YouTube today. The video was first spotted by the blog Appleosophy and has quickly been removed.

The video was titled "How to erase your iPhone." AirTags were mentioned in Settings > Apple ID > Find My > Find My iPhone under Enable Offline Finding, with fine print indicating that "offline finding enables this device and AirTags to be found when not connected to Wi-Fi or cellular."

AirTags will compete with Tile, helping users keep track of their personal belongings, such as their keys, wallets, and backpacks.

MacRumors uncovered evidence of AirTags within iOS 13 code last year. The tags will be closely integrated with the new Find My app, which will be getting an "Items" tab. Users will receive a notification when they are separated from a tagged item, and if necessary, they can set an AirTag to start making sounds to help locate the lost item.

MacRumors shared exclusive screenshots of the under-development "Items" tab with AirTags (codenamed "B389") integration in the Find My app last year:

In January, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said AirTags were slated to launch in the first half of 2020 with Ultra Wideband support, but this timeframe could have changed since then.

Article Link: AirTags Referenced in New Apple Support Video

 

[CalMin]

Oops...

 

[imran5720]

someone is getting fired ?

 

[ersan191]

Haha whoops.

 

[Appleman3546]

I think I hear Tile getting madder on Capital Hill

 

[Sebosz]

And I oop....
Guess we'll still have to wait till WWDC though.

 

[oddbob]

They do this on purpose

 

[Lobwedgephil]

They do this on purpose

Yes they do.

 

[kiensoy]

"Accidentally"

 

[lexlevi]

Had to be that b***h Carole Baskin

 

[zorinlynx]

someone is getting fired ?

I know you're probably joking, but I REALLY hope Apple doesn't fire people for minor mistakes like this. That would be extraordinarily petty.

 

[DoctorTech]

I don't care if it was truly an accident or a thinly disguised leak - I am just really wanting to get a couple of them to put on my carbon fiber bikes!

 

[JPack]

Working from home means less oversight.

Some Apple employees are now allowed to take unreleased hardware home. Everyone is waiting for the leaks.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

And I oop....
Guess we'll still have to wait till WWDS though.

WWDS sounds cool, whats that?

 

[Michael Scrip]

WWDS sounds cool, whats that?

World Wide Developers Stream?

 

[Attirex]

Working from home is hard.

 

[jpn]

i hope iPhone 9 has this capability.

 

[BMcCoy]

Video has been taken down

 

[coffeetude]

Imagine people using AirTags but only in their house. Can't wait to see the promo videos.

 

[zaneliu]

Wonder when they'll release it. Likely WWDC but could be a random drop too? If they drop iPhone 9 it may also come with a few other things?

 

[iapplelove]

It’s coming right after air power

 

[Erehy Dobon]

They should have leaked this yesterday.

 

[Pman17]

"Introducing iPhone 9 for old people. It has a physical Home Button and it's cheap with no extra fancy stuff.
Along with the iPhone 9 for old people we are announcing Air Tags so you don't lose your wallet and keys."

I can see Air Tags launch with the iPhone SE replacement.

 

[arn]

Here's a mirror of the video at Timestamp: 1min 43 seconds.

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...new-apple-support-video.2229235/post-28332412

 

[nathanjbrown]

Do these types of devices (e.g. Tile, Trackr, etc.) really deliver value to customers? Does anyone here have any praise for gadgets like these?

I bought a Tile quite some time ago - just to experiment with it - and it has been a very underwhelming device. Perhaps I don't experience the problem that these types of devices aim to solve. I hope Apple delivers something more substantial than the gadgets from Tile. These things just look like e-waste to me.