• Apple introduces newAirTag with expandedconnectivity rangeand improved findability Enhanced Range and Findability The Find My Network and Share Item Location Industry-Leading Security Features Environmental Responsibility and Accessory Compatibility The new AirTag is available to order onapple.comand in the Apple Store app today, and will be available at Apple Store locations later this week. • The new AirTag will also be available at Apple Authorized Resellers. • Customers can add a personalized engraving to the new AirTag for free during checkout onapple.comand the Apple Store app. • AirTag is available in one- and four-packs for$29(U.S.) and$99(U.S.), respectively. • The Apple-designed AirTag FineWoven Key Ring is available in fox orange, midnight purple, navy, moss, and black for$35(U.S.).2 The new AirTag requires a compatible iPhone with iOS 26 or later, or iPad with iPadOS 26 or later. • Customers must have an Apple Account and be signed into their iCloud account.

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  • Apple unveiled a second‑generation AirTag on January 26, 2026, featuring a new Ultra Wideband chip that powers Precision Finding up to 50 % farther than the original. The upgraded Bluetooth module extends the device’s range, while a louder speaker makes the AirTag audible from twice the distance. The new model is compatible with Apple Watch Series 9 and later, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later, enabling wrist‑based locating. Pricing remains unchanged at $29 each or $99 for a four‑pack, with free engraving. Apple also expanded its Share Item Location feature, allowing users to share a misplaced AirTag’s location with participating airlines to aid in recovering lost luggage.
  • Apple unveiled a second‑generation AirTag that expands its tracking range and improves findability. The new device uses the same Ultra‑Wideband chip found in the iPhone 17, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Watch Series 11, enabling Precision Finding from up to 50 % farther away and now available on Apple Watch Series 9 and later. An upgraded Bluetooth chip extends the Bluetooth range, while a louder speaker makes the AirTag audible from twice the distance of its predecessor. Pricing remains unchanged at $29 each or $99 for a four‑pack, with free engraving. The update also tightens privacy protections and adds Share Item Location support for airline partners.

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