Apple reportedly prepping second-gen AirTag for launch next year

https://9to5mac.com/2023/08/02/apple-second-generation-airtag-release/

I wonder what kind of integration this could possibly have with the Vision, I like my AirTags and can’t really think of what else could be added for a second generation version.

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Bigmodirty@lemmy.world · 34 pts · 3y (7 replies)

I have one in my wallet. Would prefer a tag that doesn’t make it look like I’m walking around with a condom on me at all times.

MrGiblets@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Everyone knows it’s an AirTag, no one believes you’re having sex. 😉

Bigmodirty@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 3y

Or they probably just assume it’s a condom that’s been in there for years

NuPNuA@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Given how infrequently my wallet leaves by bag or pocket in the age of contactless mobile payments, of be more worried about losing my phone itself.

Bigmodirty@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Same actually. Until the other weekend when I lost mine and realized how much of a pain my state makes it to get a replacement drivers license, and how I’d have to go do some re-certification for a thing I need to keep on me at all times for my job, not to mention credit cards etc… luckily I found it but I decided to throw one in there after that.

nezbyte@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I’ve been considering getting a Chipolo card spot for my wallet. Supposedly it works with the FindMy network and is in a credit card form factor.

goodhunter@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y

I have one, works as intended. Range is slightly lower compared to the original. Likely because of the obstructions in your wallet

fer0n@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y

Doesn’t do precision tracking though, so you don’t get the arrow and exact distance

Lowered_lifted@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 3y

They better not force another album on me with the U2 chip

fer0n@lemm.ee · 12 pts · 3y (17 replies)

What would you wish for in a new version?

Stovetop@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 3y (6 replies)
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itsJoelle@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y (5 replies)

Say if they made the tag more efficient and can use a CR2016 so it could be thinner maybe?

fer0n@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Or just longer battery life with the current battery size

FiendishFork@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

How often do you have to change yours? I got mine on launch and have only had to change the battery one time.

fer0n@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y

Twice I think. I guess it highly depends on where you’re leaving it and how close it is to you. I got one in my wallet which I rarely have on me and that ones draining a lot faster than my keys which I always have with me. Also the more AirTags you have to more you have to swap, so it’s definitely welcome to do that as seldomly as possible.

Nogami@lemmy.world · -7 pts · 3y

Ya if you get decent batteries you should get about a year per 2032.

MrGiblets@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Interesting idea but I wonder if it would cut the battery life too much even with efficiency improvements.

MrGiblets@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Credit card form factor or something slimmer.

fer0n@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I was looking for something like this but eventually gave up and just put a regular one in the coin pocket

SilenceInTheVoid@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

Tile do a credit card shaped tracker, however it has a none replaceable battery and I found the Tile experience in general to be sub par compared to air tags

skellener@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y

Flatter

LazaroFilm@artemis.camp · 6 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Smaller, rechargeable battery. Wallet card model.

malloc@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Knowing Apple, they will make it difficult to open/repair if it has a rechargeable battery. Thus it will be destined to be e-waste in the future.

NuPNuA@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 3y

Won't it have to have a replaceable one to appease the EU now?

Surfs_A_Lot@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 3y (1 reply)

One that’s shaped like a credit card to fit in my wallet

How Apple didn’t create one from the beginning is such an easy missed opportunity

Donebrach@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

same company that still sells a wireless mouse that cannot be charged while using it. I love a lot of apple products but some times they really miss the mark in VERY stupid ways.

meldrik@lemmy.wtf · 4 pts · 3y

Just smaller size. Everything else I want is software. Like being able to share the AirTag with someone else, but that should be coming in the next iOS release.

malloc@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Besides upgrading the internal chip and changing the form factor, how much can it really change?

Sarcastik@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Battery, range, accuracy. Just guessing.

Countmacula@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y

Mine constantly gets where i can't find it with the camera thing. Hope they fix it.

yoz@aussie.zone · -6 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Can y'all stop buying this shit so that these fuckers stops manufacturing shit like this.

meldrik@lemmy.wtf · 7 pts · 3y (1 reply)

What's wrong with AirTags?

darcy@sh.itjust.works · -2 pts · 3y

trackinh