During thekeynote Spring Loadedwhich took place Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., Apple presented several new products including the iMac M1, the fifth generation iPad Pro and a more efficient Apple TV 4K. But for many, the star of the event was above all theAirTag keychain. It had in fact leaked several months in advance, rumors about it multiplying subsequently.
The objective of this little gadget is to find lost belongings, thanks to theLocate app. This works thanks to a Bluetooth sensor and an ultra wideband (UWB) chip installed in the device, which can be detected by surrounding Apple products. It is therefore necessary, for example, that an iPhone user be nearby for the system to be effective.
Android can also read AirTags
On one of the help pages of its website explaining how to use AirTags, Apple details how an Android smartphone user can also identify the owner of an abandoned object. A feat due to the integration of asensor NFCin the device.
Concretely, if an abandoned AirTag emits a sound, then someone who is equipped with a mobile running Google OS can approach it to find out more about the person who lost it. A notification will then appear on their own mobile phone, with all theinformation to find the owner. All you have to do is hope to come across a kind soul, and not a malicious hacker.
Price and availability
An AirTag sold alone costs35 eurosat Apple. If you want four, it will be 119 euros. AirTags can be ordered from April 23 at 2 p.m., on the manufacturer's website. It is possible to engrave a personalized message, free of charge. But be careful, because not all texts are permitted:Apple has put in place some restrictions, particularly regarding emojis.
AirTags are compatible with all iPhones running iOS 14.5 or later. For tablets, this will be iPad OS 14.5 or higher. They are powered by an included CR2032 battery, and water resistant (IP67 certified).
