I imagine it won’t be released until people are allowed to go outside. Right now my lost keys that I haven’t needed in 3 weeks are the least of my worries
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AirTags Referenced in New Apple Support Video
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I wish the watch did this now when walking away from the connected phone... There are too many times in my own life where that would have been incredibly helpful.
“Great” is probably a stretch.
Last part needs this addition: if they have an iPhone... and only while they’re driving their car... then once they park, you’ll get intermittent alerts of the parked car location whenever someone walks by that owns an iPhone.
Just release them already!!! 
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I am placing my hope in Apple for releasing a more reliable version of trackers. I'd be happy to use some for some important stuff (wallet, bag, bicycle).
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I am totally on board with the idea. I tried Trackr and the batteries kept drowning all the time, after a few days only. Replaced them many times and got worse. In the end I was never able to solve this issue, even with customer support.
I am placing my hope in Apple for releasing a more reliable version of trackers. I'd be happy to use some for some important stuff (wallet, bag, bicycle).
Does this just not strike you as weird to anyone? Why would the team that produces instructional videos have access to pre-release hardware or internal software builds?
I mean unless Apple is conducting a company wide beta test of these things...
I mean unless Apple is conducting a company wide beta test of these things...
Tiles, Tiles, buy used Tiles... 3 for 2, just like new...
Ok, here, just take 'em.
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We have four Tile Pros for our keys and they helped several times. (We're really bad at putting them at a certain place and the usually end up under a letter or between the groceried now and then)
I had one of the first gen from another company, but they were basically useless as they weren't loud enough. The Pros changed that, they can be really loud. So we tried them and don't want to miss them (not necessarily from Tile, though). Saves us the part where you get angry about your better half for not knowing where he/she put those keys while you need the car (we don't fancy huge key rings or cloning of every key for everyone).
The thrid gen from Apple should have the ability to actually locate them without making them beep. And Apple might be a more trustable company than Tile in terms of privacy.
Ok, here, just take 'em.
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We have four Tile Pros for our keys and they helped several times. (We're really bad at putting them at a certain place and the usually end up under a letter or between the groceried now and then)
I had one of the first gen from another company, but they were basically useless as they weren't loud enough. The Pros changed that, they can be really loud. So we tried them and don't want to miss them (not necessarily from Tile, though). Saves us the part where you get angry about your better half for not knowing where he/she put those keys while you need the car (we don't fancy huge key rings or cloning of every key for everyone).
The thrid gen from Apple should have the ability to actually locate them without making them beep. And Apple might be a more trustable company than Tile in terms of privacy.
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Maybe once a year when my keys go missing. Better value is to tape it to the back of your tv remote.
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You misplace your bikes?
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This would be the best use of AirTag.
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the 3.5 mm to lightning are $9
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Only when marked as lost and another supported apple product goes near it.
The really interesting thing is that the technology behind these AirTags could be used to help battle coronavirus.
Check out my reasoning behind this here and join the debate:
Check out my reasoning behind this here and join the debate:
I like these 'Easter eggs' Apple leaves in.
The thought of tags flying through the air is not a comfortable thought.
The thought of tags flying through the air is not a comfortable thought.
I will glad to include the AirTag as free of charge for people who buy a new iPhone SE 2, 8SE, 9, 9s.
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