Imagine thinking that an object's physical size is the only variable in predicting whether the item could ever be lost or stolen.
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Why would you imagine that? I am just pointing out that very small things often can't be seen and percieved lost, when they'e not.
They’d better, since they haven’t yet implemented a worthwhile fingerprint sensor, let alone figured out where they should put it. For a device whose design they copied. And round and round we go.
“You” presumably means iPhone owners, which makes me wonder what this Samsung-loving, Android-rocking newbie is doing on a forum for Apple enthusiasts. Nvm, I figured it out.
This is a joke with a lot of truth in it. Samsung users do enjoy early start with a lot of tech. For example, they were able to use things like NFC, AMOLED, phablets and under-the-screen fingerprint sensor a few years before Apple customers got their hands on this tech. It all adds up. If one wants to use the latest tech, Samsung is a natural choice. If waiting a few years is OK, Apple is a viable option.
Selective memory.
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What about what smartphones were like before first iPhone?
Gosh, I wish these were out a month ago, when I lost my beloved Timberland cap in the train. Cost me another 17,90€ (50% discount) to replace it. 😀
Selective memory.
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What about what smartphones were like before first iPhone?
That picture conveniently leaves out Pocket PC's. They were cellphones that could run third party apps and games, had cameras, bluetooth, wifi and play videos, music, audiobooks - many of the same things iPhone would end up doing.
Samsung: We've got smart tags for sale.
MacRumors: Samsung tags available before Apple's.
MacRumors Forum: Who cares about first? Not me! In fact, it is something I never even think about. First this, first that. It doesn't matter! You just don't get how much being first is not important to me. Other companies just try to figure out what Apple is doing and then rush to get out products so they can be first. If I said it once, I've said it a million times. I don't even notice who is first. First is stupid and I don't want it.
MacRumors: Samsung tags available before Apple's.
MacRumors Forum: Who cares about first? Not me! In fact, it is something I never even think about. First this, first that. It doesn't matter! You just don't get how much being first is not important to me. Other companies just try to figure out what Apple is doing and then rush to get out products so they can be first. If I said it once, I've said it a million times. I don't even notice who is first. First is stupid and I don't want it.
It’s when products have the “tags” embedded in their design we’ll see some really cool things. Like the eBikes from VanMoof for example.
Because “Tile” complained all the way back then that Apple were about to steal their ideas and eat their lunch. “Anti-Competitive” has been a buzzword for a while.
Now if Apple just came out with AirTags and they excluded third parties, that may be the case. However, they created API’s for third parties to get on board and opened the FindMy network. This makes it vastly more likely to increase adoption and vastly less likely Apple will be sued for anti-competitive behaviour.
Tile’s business model of charging a subscription whilst selling your user data is about to end and they’ll need to hop aboard or be left behind.
Well for actual interest since you speculated...none of my vehicle keys are keys in that they are simple fobs and are “keyless” entry so they never leave my pocket. (mechanical key latched inside)...and then I have a ”house” key, which has a tiny fob (smaller than key). Since I have multiple vehicles I have separate keys, but only carry one at a time and the house key is always carried separately...so yes I literally carry essentially a bare key in my pocket which is a absolutely smaller than any smart tag. As for someone stealing my key if it were attached to a tag, I am pretty sure it would become unattached very quickly and rendered useless to me.
I too only carry a single key and my house key and car fob are seperate.
Now, think if this tech is embedded in the key/ fob. That’s a whole different ballgame and one which Apple is encouraging through “Made for iPhone” licensing.
Add to this an ability to work in reverse - eg if you become separated from your product then you get an instant notification. There’ll be no more leaving your keys/ sunglasses/ wallet/ laptop at a restaurant/ library/ public transport.
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100% agree with this.
But physically attaching something bigger like a tag I do not see the use for. Furthermore it looks like the Apple device hasn’t even got a hole for a keyring so the tag itself will need to be attached to something first, making it, at least in my eyes very cumbersome.
There were some information posted a while back that showed the iOS interface warning the user that an unknown airtag has been following their location.
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He’s saying that what Apple does best is take an emerging product category with a frustrating user experience and deliver a polished product made possible by its control over both the hardware and software.
Having an airtag network will be crucial when Apple does finally roll our their AR glasses.
As always, we are seeing only the bits and pieces of Apple's grander strategy and not the bigger picture.
