We've written quite a bit about why AirTags are useful tools for keeping track of your stuff, from your keys and backpack to your pets and luggage (the location of which you can even share with your airline in the event your bags get lost).
These tiny devices use Bluetooth, UWB (ultra-wideband), and NFC to connect with other devices on Apple's Find My network to show you the location of your misplaced item. Precision Finding, which works when your AirTag is within the vicinity of your iPhone, uses the Find Nearby feature to direct you to the exact location of your AirTag, which will vibrate and beep as you get closer.
The AirTag 2, which is expected to be released sometime in mid-2025, is reportedly getting an upgrade that will make it even easier to find things you've attached to it. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is reporting that the updated tracker will have triple the range—currently anywhere from to 10 to 30 meters—thanks to the addition of a UWB chip similar to the one Apple added to the iPhone 15 and later. That means you could potentially get the precise location of your belongings from nearly a football field away, directly to your iPhone.
While this makes AirTags more useful in general, it is especially great news for those who tend to misplace items across larger areas (of your home or property, for example) and longer distances, as walls and other environmental factors can impair the performance of Find Nearby.
