Engineering:AirTags
| Type | Key finder |
|---|---|
| Inception | Accidentally confirmed by Apple April 2, 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
| Notes May require UWB support in iOS device | |
AirTags is a tracking device created by Apple Inc. in 2019 or 2020, able to act as a key finder. It was accidentally confirmed in April 2020, as a feature in an official Apple product support video showing it supported in the Find My iPhone user interface.[1][2][3][4][5] The product was first reported to be under development in April 2019, and in January 2020 an analyst said they were expected to be released in Q1 2020.[6] Industry watcher Redmond Pie reported in February, 2020 that Asahi Electronics was prepared to begin supplying Apple with tens of millions of ultra-wideband (UWB) parts for the AirTags in the second and third quarters of 2020.[7] Some iOS devices support UWB and are said to be compatible with AirTags. On April 2, 2020, it was then confirmed by Appleosophy that AirTags were a recognised product in an Apple Support video posted to YouTube.[8]
References
- ↑ Johnson, Leif (April 2, 2020). "Apple AirTags: What are they and when are they coming?". Macworld. https://www.macworld.com/article/3536073/apple-airtags-faq.html. "Apple's rumored tracking tiles will likely be more accurate than Tile devices and be deeply integrated with the Find My app."
- ↑ Perez, Sarah (April 2, 2020). "Apple accidentally confirms the existence of an unreleased product, AirTags". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/02/apple-accidentally-confirms-the-existence-of-an-unreleased-product-airtags/.
- ↑ Crist, Ry (April 2, 2020), Apple's rumored stuff-tracking AirTags turn up in new video, CNET, https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-rumored-stuff-tracking-airtags-turn-up-in-new-video/, "It's reportedly just a quick mention in an Apple support video, but it seems to confirm that the Tile-like trackers are indeed in the works."
- ↑ Kozuch, Kate (April 3, 2020). "Apple AirTags 2020 price, release date, news and leaks". https://www.tomsguide.com/news/apple-airtags-2020-price-release-date-news-and-leaks. "Everything we know about the upcoming Apple AirTags key finder"
- ↑ Cachila, Julio (April 3, 2020). "Apple Confirms Existence Of Tile-Like Trackers, AirTags". International Business Times. https://www.ibtimes.com/apple-confirms-existence-tile-trackers-airtags-2952147.
- ↑ Eadicicco, Lisa (February 5, 2020). "Apple may be planning to launch a new product called 'AirTags' that would help you find lost items like keys or wallets — here's everything we know so far". Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-airtags-new-iphone-product-rumors-release-date-features-2020-2.
- ↑ Haslam, Oliver (February 19, 2020). "Apple To Ramp Up UWB Chip Production For AirTags In Q2-Q3 2020". Redmond Pie. https://www.redmondpie.com/apple-to-ramp-up-uwb-chip-production-for-airtags-in-q2-q3-2020/.
- ↑ Dutta, Pururaj (April 2, 2020). "Exclusive: AirTags confirmed in a new Apple Support Video!". https://appleosophy.com/2020/04/02/airtags-confirmed-in-a-new-apple-support-video/.
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