New AirTag: Find Anything Instantly
Track keys and bags 50% farther with louder alerts, never lose essentials again.
Jan 27, 2026 (Updated Feb 16, 2026) - Written by Christian Tico
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Christian Tico
Jan 27, 2026 (Updated Feb 16, 2026)
Apple Introduces New AirTag with Expanded Connectivity Range and Improved Findability
Apple has unveiled the next-generation AirTag, a significant upgrade to its popular item tracker that enhances tracking precision, extends connectivity, and boosts audio alerts while preserving the familiar design and price point. This evolution makes locating keys, wallets, and bags easier than ever, leveraging advanced chips and the vast Find My network.
Key Upgrades in the New AirTag
The second-generation AirTag incorporates Apple's latest technology for superior performance. It features the second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, the same one powering the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch Series 11. This chip dramatically improves Precision Finding, allowing users to track items from up to 50 percent farther away with haptic, visual, and audio guidance.
Expanded Precision Finding Range
Previously limited to about 15 meters indoors, Precision Finding now extends to approximately 60 meters. This upgrade proves invaluable for outdoor searches or larger spaces, directing users straight to their items via on-screen arrows, vibrations, and sounds.
Enhanced Bluetooth and Apple Watch Support
An upgraded Bluetooth chip increases the connection range to nearby Apple devices, broadening the Find My network's reach. For the first time, Precision Finding works directly on Apple Watch Series 9 or later and Apple Watch Ultra 2 or later, enabling wrist-based tracking without an iPhone.
Louder Speaker and Improved Audio
The redesigned internal structure houses a speaker that is 50 percent louder than the original, with a distinctive new chime audible from up to twice the distance. This helps users hear alerts even when items are buried in bags or under cushions, and it strengthens anti-stalking measures by making sounds harder to muffle.
- Plays sound at higher volume for better detection.
- Distinctive chime aids quick identification.
- Supports anti-stalking through louder, unmaskable alerts.
Unchanged Essentials with Proven Reliability
Apple maintains the compact, quarter-sized design, IP67 water and dust resistance, and CR2032 battery that lasts over a year. Pricing remains the same globally, ensuring accessibility. Core features like Lost Mode, NFC for contact info, and location sharing with airlines persist.
Industry-Leading Privacy and Security
Privacy remains paramount. The AirTag stores no location data on-device, uses end-to-end encryption for Find My communications, and rotates Bluetooth identifiers. Cross-platform unwanted tracking alerts protect against misuse, confirming its design for objects, not people or pets.
Conclusion
The new AirTag refines an already excellent tracker into an indispensable tool for everyday life. With longer range, louder alerts, and seamless Apple ecosystem integration, it simplifies keeping track of essentials.
Upgrade to the new AirTag today and experience effortless findability in a connected world.
Apple's new AirTag with second-generation UWB and louder speaker significantly improves everyday trackability. At IntraMind, we appreciate upgrades maintaining familiar design and accessible pricing, making location technology more effective for users and communities. It's practical evolution serving simplicity.