Apple Releases New Firmware for AirTags

[MacRumors]

Apple today released a new firmware update designed for the AirTag item trackers. The refreshed firmware has a version number of 1.0.291 and a build number of 1A291a, up from 1A287b.

There's no word on what new features the firmware might add, but firmware released back in June added anti-stalking enhancements.

There is no way to force an AirTag update, as it's something that's done over-the-air through a connected iPhone. To make sure the update happens, you can put your AirTag in range of your ‌iPhone‌, but you have to wait for the firmware to roll out to your device.

You can check your current AirTag firmware version through the Find My app, with instructions available in our how to.

Article Link: Apple Releases New Firmware for AirTags

 

[Think|Different]

Queue the "There NEEDS to be a button to update!" Just let 'em update on their own, folks. There's no reason to force these.

 

[nutmac]

I am guessing it's just a maintenance release.

With iOS 15 adding much needed Separation Alert, Family Sharing next? With Apple's pro-privacy stance, Location History is probably not happening anytime soon.

 

[Aston441]

Any word on when the Android FindMy app comes out?

 

[RalfTheDog]

I think it is an update to allow the NSA to check the tags are not attached to devices containing child porn.

 

[Böhme417]

Ha. Mine never updated to the previous “new firmware.”

 

[gfurry]

Anyone else annoyed by the lack of family sharing & overzealous stalking notifications for airtags? My kids complain they go off in class, & I can't find my other car keys because the airtag is my son's. We need family sharing now! This is just silly. The stalking features should be turned way down. How about 24 or 48 hours? If someone wants to stalk you they won't use airtags! It would also give you a little time to find your stolen items before the thieves are notified there is an airtag they need to destroy.

 

[Klae17]

Mine all of a sudden is telling me a tag is following me

 

[MacGiver]

Still 1.0.276 here…

 

[DempaX]

1.0.276 on mine

 

[Apple TV User]

Funny thing with these updates is that the ones who benefit from them are people potentially being stalked, not the stalker, who is the owner.

Put differently, the updates in a way are not specifically beneficiary to the owner. Unless you would see it as limiting the owner's urges to start stalking? :O

 

[MrCrowbar]

website is broken lol

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

Family Sharing! Stat!

 

[AgentWalker]

Anyone else annoyed by the lack of family sharing & overzealous stalking notifications for airtags? My kids complain they go off in class, & I can't find my other car keys because the airtag is my son's. We need family sharing now! This is just silly. The stalking features should be turned way down. How about 24 or 48 hours? If someone wants to stalk you they won't use airtags! It would also give you a little time to find your stolen items before the thieves are notified there is an airtag they need to destroy.

??This??Is??Not??Meant??To??Track??People!!!????

don’t be upset if it’s not working the way you want if you’re using it outside of designed use!!

 

[farewelwilliams]

Anyone else annoyed by the lack of family sharing & overzealous stalking notifications for airtags? My kids complain they go off in class, & I can't find my other car keys because the airtag is my son's. We need family sharing now! This is just silly. The stalking features should be turned way down. How about 24 or 48 hours? If someone wants to stalk you they won't use airtags! It would also give you a little time to find your stolen items before the thieves are notified there is an airtag they need to destroy.

was hoping iOS 15 would have family sharing.

we have shared keys so we have to assign one person to be in charge of finding it if it is lost

 

[anek007]

Anyone else annoyed by the lack of family sharing & overzealous stalking notifications for airtags? My kids complain they go off in class, & I can't find my other car keys because the airtag is my son's. We need family sharing now! This is just silly. The stalking features should be turned way down. How about 24 or 48 hours? If someone wants to stalk you they won't use airtags! It would also give you a little time to find your stolen items before the thieves are notified there is an airtag they need to destroy.

Went back to my tile cus of no sharing. Now I have a tile and Airtag. Basic stuff like keys became annoying when my wife can’t track it. Don’t understand why it’s taking so long. Just about every tracking device has a sharing option. My guess it’s an issue with the find my app.

 

[Böhme417]

??This??Is??Not??Meant??To??Track??People!!!????

don’t be upset if it’s not working the way you want if you’re using it outside of designed use!!

Where does it say they want to track people?

 

[4jasontv]

There is no way to force an AirTag update, as it's something that's done over-the-air through a connected iPhone.

Can you prevent an update until they clarify what it does?

 

[4jasontv]

Anyone else annoyed by the lack of family sharing & overzealous stalking notifications for airtags? My kids complain they go off in class, & I can't find my other car keys because the airtag is my son's. We need family sharing now! This is just silly. The stalking features should be turned way down. How about 24 or 48 hours? If someone wants to stalk you they won't use airtags! It would also give you a little time to find your stolen items before the thieves are notified there is an airtag they need to destroy.

You can’t really “stalk” your own children and that excuse comes across as gibberish to me.

 

[BromoCop]

Anyone else annoyed by the lack of family sharing & overzealous stalking notifications for airtags? My kids complain they go off in class, & I can't find my other car keys because the airtag is my son's. We need family sharing now! This is just silly. The stalking features should be turned way down. How about 24 or 48 hours? If someone wants to stalk you they won't use airtags! It would also give you a little time to find your stolen items before the thieves are notified there is an airtag they need to destroy.

Apple has specifically said over and over that AirTags are not intended for putting on children or pets to track them. It sounds like they’re functioning exactly as intended. Family sharing however, I could get on board with

 

[verniesgarden]

Queue the "There NEEDS to be a button to update!" Just let 'em update on their own, folks. There's no reason to force these.

honestly want one, least in software, I still haven't gotten the last firmware update

 

[verniesgarden]

Apple has specifically said over and over that AirTags are not intended for putting on children or pets to track them. It sounds like they’re functioning exactly as intended. Family sharing however, I could get on board with

I think the OP was trying to say that we should be able to share the status, my GF and I both have on our keychains and when we go somewhere together we get "tracking" pings all the time.

 

[alexandr]

Mine all of a sudden is telling me a tag is following me

yea, that happened to me to. such a joke. "you are stalking yourself — stop"

 

[_Spinn_]

No update yet.

As others have stated we need Family Sharing.

 

[heath_durbin]

Anyone else annoyed by the lack of family sharing & overzealous stalking notifications for airtags? My kids complain they go off in class, & I can't find my other car keys because the airtag is my son's. We need family sharing now! This is just silly. The stalking features should be turned way down. How about 24 or 48 hours? If someone wants to stalk you they won't use airtags! It would also give you a little time to find your stolen items before the thieves are notified there is an airtag they need to destroy.

Absolutely agree!!! I can’t ever help my dad find his keys.