One of the biggest fears around flying is losing luggage, but even for quick business trips finding overhead space for carry-ons can be iffy. An answer to that concern comes from a “find me” technology, and Apple AirTags is one of the easy-to-use products available.
The AirTag connects through Bluetooth to iPhone or iPad on the Find My app – with a network of hundreds of millions of Apple devices that enables “finding” virtually anywhere in the world. And Precision Finding with Ultra Wideband technology (on select iPhone models) leads users right to their nearby AirTag.
Users can put AirTag into Lost Mode to be automatically notified when it’s detected in the Find My network. And they can share an AirTag’s location with a third party, like an airline, to get help recovering a lost item.
The AirTags also work as a key finder and locator for wallet, backpack and more. They can be shared with up to five people, so items that everyone uses can be tracked by friends and family. Importantly, all communication with the Find My network is anonymous and encrypted for privacy, and location data and history are never stored on AirTag.
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