Benjamin Levicek If you at least follow the happenings around technology out of the corner of your eye, you have certainly noticed the introduction of new products from the Californian giant. To be more specific, Apple has prepared for us a new 24″ iMac, a redesigned iPad Pro, an Apple TV, and last but not least, an AirTag localization pendant. You attach it to your backpack, bag or keys, add it to the Find application, and suddenly you can track and easily search for things marked with AirTag. The Californian giant praised its product appropriately, but not all information was mentioned, or the company dealt with it only marginally. So we'll try to bring you the most important things you should know before buying an AirTag, and based on that, decide whether to invest in it or not.
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Compatibility with older models
Even from the point of view of an inattentive viewer, the way you can find the AirTag could not go unnoticed. Thanks to the fact that it is connected to an iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth, you can find out how far you are from it with an accuracy of meters. However, if you have one of the 11 and 12 series iPhones, the U1 chip is implemented in these phones, thanks to which you can search for an object marked with AirTag with an accuracy of centimeters - because the phone navigates you directly with an arrow, where you should go. If you use an older iPhone or any iPad, you are still not denied the ability to play sound and haptic feedback.
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Pavel Jelic What to do if you lose connection?
You are probably imagining a situation where you forget your suitcase at the airport, leave your backpack somewhere in the park, or can't remember where your wallet might have fallen. You've probably wondered what you can do to get an Apple pendant when it doesn't have GPS connectivity and is basically useless after disconnecting it from your smartphone. However, the apple company has also thought about this task and offers a simple solution. The moment you put the AirTag into lost mode, it starts sending out Bluetooth signals, and if any of the hundreds of millions of iPhones or iPads around the world register it nearby, it sends the location to iCloud and displays. If the finder identifies the AirTag, it can directly view information about the owner.
Androiďák will also help you with your search
Apple didn't forget almost anything important with its brand new device, and in addition to all the aforementioned technologies, it also added an NFC chip. So, if you decide to make contact data reading available with the help of this chip, all you have to do is switch it to loss mode and activate reading using NFC. In practice, it will look like anyone who has this chip in their smartphone will only have to attach it to the AirTag and they will find out your contact information. However, the rather annoying problem is that you will have to double tap on the Apple pendant to "start" it - less experienced users may not figure this out.
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What if the product guarded by AirTag is not returned to you?
The Cupertino company presents its locator as a great helper for guarding luggage, but also valuables, but if they are found by someone with malicious intentions, it does not bode well for you. In addition, the pendant is able to make a sound when you are not in its range, and at the same time when someone moves it. However, all this happens after three days of not joining AirTag. Whether this is too long or too short is still in the stars, but I personally think that Apple should work on making sure that end users can change this time period according to their preferences. Even according to the words of Apple itself, the time period will be able to be changed with updates, so it is quite likely that you will be able to customize everything in one of the following updates.
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Battery replacement
In the portfolio of manufacturers that offer similar location trackers, you would hardly find a single one that has a power battery - they all contain a replaceable battery. And know that it is no different with Apple either - the technical specifications state that a CR2032 battery must be used in the pendant. For the technically uninitiated, this is a button battery that you can get literally at any store or gas station for a few crowns. AirTag lasts for 1 year, which is standard for similar products. iPhone will notify you when the battery needs to be replaced.
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Vratislav Holub - You can buy Apple products, for example, at Alge, Mobile Emergency or u iStores
All trackers on the market do not contain a replaceable battery, as the author states, for example Tile Slim and Tile sticker have a built-in battery that cannot be recharged or user replaced.