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Photo Depicts Alleged AirTag Keychain
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And nags the **** out of you if you try to attempt to use the products you paid for without subscribing to these services.
I haven't used it for a couple of years so I haven't seen that. I gave up due to a) the fact that the geofencing doesn't work properly and b) Apple's version was rumoured to be coming out soon. In hindsight I may have acted prematurely!
This.
The main attraction for me for these devices is to use in luggage when travelling. On occasions where luggage gets delayed (or sent somewhere else), which does happen occasionally, it would have been so handy to have been able to check.
I looked at Tile, but never purchased them because of the reliance on someone being nearby running the Tile app.
If Airtags do work on the majority of iPhones (i.e. using opt out) then I would certainly buy some for that purpose. The fact that they could be used on other things, like keys at other times is a bonus.
Not exactly daily, but it happens often enough that it is a major annoyance. With several people (and small children) in the household that share, move and misplace items it is so much faster and easier to hit the "find" button in the app and listen for the item than to hunt around for it.
We have about 10 Tiles in total which have saved us hours and hours of searching.
I'm glad you have such an ordered and simple life. Others, including myself, do not.
The design looks very much like their current range of leather accessories. And like @Jim Lahey says, its another opportunity for them to print money for a "luxury" leather product.
My AirTag prediction: $39 each, $99 for 3.
Maybe they Richard on Apple Watch charger or MagSafe charger.
Bluetooth and NFC.
90 days between charges.
Maybe they Richard on Apple Watch charger or MagSafe charger.
Bluetooth and NFC.
90 days between charges.
Rumors have suggested Apple's upcoming AirTags Bluetooth item trackers will come with various accessories to allow them to be attached to items, and now an alleged AirTag keychain has surfaced on Twitter.
Leaker Fudge (@choco_bit) shared what might be an AirTag carrying accessory in a Saddle Brown color.
A patent for an 'AirTag' accessory
As Fudge points out, the design of the ring is similar to what's been seen in an AirTag patent, but it is something that's easy to fake and therefore the legitimacy of the accessory in the photo cannot be confirmed. Fudge suggests taking the leak with a "bit of salt" because it's easy to reproduce, but if legitimate, this could be our first look at an AirTag accessory.
Another AirTag accessory patent image
AirTags themselves are believed to be small, round discs that can be attached to items to allow those items to be tracked in the Find My app right alongside iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other Apple devices.
A rendering of what AirTags could look like
There have been a lot of mixed rumors on when AirTags first launched, and there's still no clear word on when we might see them. It's possible AirTags will make an appearance at the November event, but it may not be likely given the event's expected Mac focus.
Instead, Apple could hold AirTags until sometime in 2021. For more on what to expect when Apple launches AirTags, check out our guide.
Article Link: Photo Depicts Alleged AirTag Keychain
I think this is fake. Apple would put that information on the device, not the key ring.
General Motors would make a key ring with off center wording. Look at the new 'Vette.
When I was the photo, for a split second I thought the metal ring was the actual airtag. Now that would have been pretty cool. Then I saw the dangling cheesy leather tongue. 😕
Cannot chipping be done to locate lost animals?
AirTags only works when iPhone 11, SE 2020, iPhone 12, iPad Air 4, iPad Pro's are within bluetooth range - and not all have 100m range. Cat's, Dog's and other pets don't go lost on streets/sidewalks alone
Yes, if the animal by chance gets lost in the vicinity of someone who happens to be in possession of an appropriate RFID reader, this someone is inclined and able to get close enough to the animal for a reading and then contacts the owner using the embedded details.
If you think your 4-legged friend might be cheating on you then you really do have a problem!
lots of assumptions there.
1. the animal has to be comfortable enough to approach strangers.
2. A person near the lost animal has to have an iPhone with privacy enabled for use of the U1 chip in settings for FindMy network to work - along with data (for real-time communications and location. If not then cached until in Wi-Fi range of no mobile data for said person).
3. you’re assuming such a person doesn’t ...
a) have allergies to that specific animal species,
b) isn’t fearful of said animal species (I personally was both with dogs as a child, also allergic to cats yet forced to outgrow the allergy n worked)
4! the animal is going to wait there until YOU the owner of the pet will arrive. OR said stranger will keep the pet in their personal space/possession assuming the dog has AirTags product on them vs at a vet or ?? I never owned a pet so I don’t know what would be the normal procedure when finding a pet.
lastly there are some twisted sickos that steal pets so an AirTags product in such a use case SHOULD be discreet.
OMFG.
I also assumed that the animal is not a Tyrannosaurus Rex that cannot be approached safely and comfortably, that the scenario isn't playing out near a transient electromagnetic disturbance source disabling all electronics and that lightning has not struck, instantly killing everyone and everything involved.
Of course all pets that go outdoors should have RFID chips.
I am just pointing out that Bluetooth/UWB trackers serve a significantly different purpose than an RFID chip, although there is some overlap in certain situations. There is nothing stopping you from using both.
Bluetooth/UWB trackers:
- Work from a certain distance to a device that is participating in the tracking network (without any action, or even knowledge, from the person holding this device)
- Provides information to YOU about the location of the tracker
RFID chips:
- Require active participation from someone with a reader and physical contact with the chip
- Provides information from the chip (such as owner contact info) to the reader user (i.e. the police, vet, etc) not to you
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I was thinking about much lower power, lower bandwidth and longer range radio technologies.
🧐 That's Hermès, with a grave accent, not an acute. You must be new money. 😛
Yes, this is widely reported what the AirTags will be capable of doing. Also, clearly you haven’t met my wife
I’ll be putting AirTags on every single thing she seems to lose.