Apple AirTag 2nd generation has been launched in India and the rest of the world. This will be the first refresh for the AirTag hardware since it was launched in 2021. “Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip – the same chip found in the iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch Series 11 – powers the new AirTag.”
Apple AirTag 2nd Generation: Price, Availability
In India, AirTag is priced at Rs 3,790 for a single unit and Rs 12,900 for a four-pack. Apple is also offering an AirTag FineWoven Key Ring accessory, available in fox orange, midnight purple, navy, moss, and black, priced at Rs 3,900.
Apple’s new AirTag is now available to order through apple.com and the Apple Store app, with in-store availability at Apple Store locations and Apple Authorised Resellers expected later this week. Customers purchasing through Apple’s online channels can add a free personalised engraving during checkout.
Apple AirTag 2nd Generation: Features
Apple’s new AirTag gets a meaningful upgrade under the hood, thanks to the company’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip – the same one used in the latest iPhone and Apple Watch models. In simple terms, that means finding lost items should feel faster and more precise than before. Precision Finding now works from up to 50 percent farther away, guiding users with a mix of on-screen directions, sounds, and gentle haptic taps to lead them straight to their belongings.
There’s also better Bluetooth range, which helps when an item is a bit farther out of sight. For the first time, Precision Finding isn’t limited to the iPhone – users with newer Apple Watch models can track down an AirTag right from their wrist. So if your keys are somewhere nearby, your watch can point you in the right direction without needing to pull out your phone.
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The Apple AirTag 2nd Generation itself is louder too. Apple says the built-in speaker is 50 percent louder than before, making it easier to hear when it’s buried in a couch, under car seats, or hiding in a bag. Combined with the clearer chime and improved tracking, it’s meant to cut down the time spent searching for everyday essentials like wallets, keys, or backpacks.
AirTag continues to rely on Apple’s Find My network, which uses nearby Apple devices to help locate items when they’re out of Bluetooth range of your own device. The system works in the background and keeps location data encrypted, so only the owner can see where their AirTag is.
A notable addition is tighter integration with the Share Item Location feature in iOS. This lets users temporarily share the location of a lost item – such as delayed luggage – with trusted third parties like airlines. Apple says it has worked with more than 50 airlines to support this system. Apple notes that access is limited to authorised staff, the sharing can be stopped at any time, and it automatically expires after seven days or once the item is recovered.
On the privacy side, Apple continues to stress that AirTag is built for tracking objects, not people. Location data isn’t stored on the AirTag itself, and all Find My communication is end-to-end encrypted. The Apple AirTag 2nd Generation also includes safeguards against unwanted tracking, such as alerts that work across platforms and Bluetooth identifiers that change regularly.
Overall, the updated AirTag focuses less on changing how AirTag looks and more on making it easier to find things quickly – whether that’s through stronger signals, clearer sound, or better tools for recovering items that travel far from home.
Author: The Mobile Indian Network
Source: The Mobile Indian
Reviewed By: Editorial Team
