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Apple AirTags: Hands-on with the tiny tracker

Apple’s newest product is a tracker called an AirTag. You attach it to an item and can keep track of it with your iPhone’s Find My app. AirTags work with any iPhone or iPod Touch on iOS 14.5, or on any iPad on iPadOS 14.5. A single AirTag costs $29 and a four-pack is $99.…

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Apple’s newest product is a tracker called an AirTag. You attach it to an item and can keep track of it with your iPhone’s Find My app. AirTags work with any iPhone or iPod Touch on iOS 14.5, or on any iPad on iPadOS 14.5. A single AirTag costs $29 and a four-pack is $99. You can order an AirTag starting Friday April 23 and AirTags will be available on April 30.

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  1. TalsVids

    April 22, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    A handy feature would be for the AirTag to notify you, when you left the item (which has the AirTag on/in) when you were a short distance away.

    For example, if you left your bag in a restaurant, and the AirTag would send an alert to your iPhone to tell you the bag had been left. Or, if travelling on a train, and you left a bag on the train, you could be notified before leaving the train. This kind of loss prevention feature would be extremely useful.

    I’m sure I have read of this feature been on other similar tags. It’s a big feature omission in my opinion that the AirTag doesn’t have this feature, especially when other similar tags have it.

    • Richard Zhu

      April 22, 2021 at 10:51 pm

      What if you just want to drop your bag at home and go to gym?

  2. Niklas Gs

    April 22, 2021 at 9:53 pm

    Tbh feels like this will bring more problems then solutions

  3. FunnyVines

    April 22, 2021 at 10:01 pm

    imagine a thief stealing something and his iPhone is busy sending the location of the airtag that’s in the stolen item

  4. Mason 美生

    April 22, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    Major flaw: thieves with iPhones will get notified that your purse has an air tag in it so they will know to look for it to toss out.

    • wetti

      April 22, 2021 at 11:02 pm

      Also anyone without an iphone can be tracked by one of these because they won’t get the notification that it’s travelling with them… scary stuff

    • Mason 美生

      April 23, 2021 at 12:41 am

      @wetti Apple low key scaring people into buying iPhones.

    • Awesm Films

      April 23, 2021 at 1:04 am

      @wetti the air tag will automatically play a sound a couple of days after being separated from the owner so even non iPhone users will know that there’s an AirTag nearby

  5. MONOPOLYCREDIT

    April 22, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    Can I put an air tag on my phone? I lose it the most.

  6. Tony Tony

    April 22, 2021 at 10:05 pm

    Samsung did it better 😂

  7. MrRebus777

    April 22, 2021 at 10:20 pm

    sounds like a stalkers dream come true…

  8. noupot

    April 22, 2021 at 10:39 pm

    I’ll buy one

  9. Glen Alexander

    April 22, 2021 at 10:41 pm

    Old concept with an Apple flavour. At least Apple seem to be getting their Mojo back. I’m in.

  10. IMRROcom

    April 22, 2021 at 10:54 pm

    What a joke, I would stick this in my child’s back pack, Wife would hid it in her purse and in my case I would put it in my bikes, cars and on my trailers etc. So if those items get stolen I can track them down. But the air tag starts to beep to let people know it is there. Now all the thief needs to do is find the air tag and toss it and I can no longer track my child’s back pack, my my bike or my wife can not track her purse is they is stolen.

  11. Custom Coin Rings USA

    April 22, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    Imagine the comotion these will cause in airports when people see a random backpack or bag that starts beeping? lol!

  12. NiccoNassty

    April 22, 2021 at 11:12 pm

    Easy way to get stalk wow apple took an L

  13. Jeremy Henderson

    April 22, 2021 at 11:16 pm

    I think it’s dumb to allow strangers to turn it off. 50% of the reason would want this, is if somebody steals my bag at an amusement part. Then I would be able to find them and get it back before they are able to exit the park and get away.

    The way I understand it, is if they steal my bag and don’t know the tag is in there, so that I can track them to get it back. Their iPhone will notify them it’s in my stolen bag and allow them to turn it off?!?!

  14. Juan Figueroa

    April 22, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    Soooo, yeah… it’s going on my dogs collar! Lol

  15. Andy Rayna

    April 22, 2021 at 11:33 pm

    Not needed

  16. Fresh Prinz

    April 22, 2021 at 11:41 pm

    Cheaters bout to get exposed 😂😂😂 tell your wife your at work she hides a airtag in your car pulls up at the side chick house 😬

  17. ricardo

    April 22, 2021 at 11:45 pm

    lol they opened it to 3rd parties? Someone is just gonna make this same thing but cheaper

  18. 1997mo1

    April 23, 2021 at 12:02 am

    So you can only stalk android users ?

  19. Angelo Zantua

    April 23, 2021 at 12:14 am

    2012’s Sony Xperia SmartTags: Hello Apple AirTags! 🙄

  20. Hafiz Yaakob

    April 23, 2021 at 12:30 am

    Awesome AirTags 👍🏻

  21. alsjka

    April 23, 2021 at 12:54 am

    There only good for close by things.

  22. Justin

    April 23, 2021 at 12:55 am

    So make sure the person you want to track has an android

  23. Richard Anthony Media

    April 23, 2021 at 12:58 am

    Too bad they don’t have a wallet option….

  24. M Pritchard

    April 23, 2021 at 1:02 am

    I have an older iPhone 6s+ version 14.4.2 .. does that mean 14.5 not available on older iPhones and therefore AirTag would not likely function?

  25. Joe Joe

    April 23, 2021 at 1:25 am

    Apple is smart a $29 dollars device becomes $200 real quick. With all the extra accessories.

  26. scubaseppy

    April 23, 2021 at 6:46 pm

    Can I put one in my golf ball?

  27. Chis james

    April 23, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    Purchased this morning, hoping to use on my bike and backpack….great reviews always..much appreciated stay safe

  28. Matthew Heber

    April 23, 2021 at 7:45 pm

    you need the 14.5 rc and 14.5 releasing next week

  29. MOBELEASH

    April 23, 2021 at 8:13 pm

    Air Tags are FABtastic. Air Tags you’re IT! mobeleash

  30. Aaron W

    April 23, 2021 at 8:24 pm

    Thinking about getting some for my portable speaker, my keys and my car 🤔

  31. Doug Robinson

    April 23, 2021 at 8:30 pm

    Yup, I am putting my order in today.

  32. kai GAGA

    April 23, 2021 at 8:55 pm

    I just bought eight AirTags for me and my family. I’m looking forward to using them

  33. A Z

    April 23, 2021 at 9:01 pm

    Range seem super small, no?

  34. John Doe

    April 23, 2021 at 9:09 pm

    You can replace the battery yourself?
    You sure this is an apple product?

  35. Geometry Guy

    April 23, 2021 at 9:09 pm

    Is there a way to turn off the find my network? It is a risk to my phone because of my job not allowing outside communications.

  36. Geometry Guy

    April 23, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    When the accessories are more expensive than the actual product

  37. H76Pro

    April 23, 2021 at 9:43 pm

    This looks like spy tech to me!

  38. RandoM VideoZ

    April 23, 2021 at 9:59 pm

    16

  39. Dr Gaurav Suneja

    April 23, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    Works only with ios??

  40. Lòm de Dieu

    April 23, 2021 at 10:44 pm

    So I can drop one in my daughter car 😂

  41. ThatsJustEric

    April 23, 2021 at 10:47 pm

    This is a relationship tracking device

  42. Renee Mineart

    April 23, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    I accidentally dropped my purse in a grocery store once. Thankfully, someone turned it in to management and I got it back. Would have been great to have an air tag in it then though. Would have been a bit of piece of mind.

  43. Greyson Simmons

    April 23, 2021 at 11:37 pm

    When the case cost more then the device

  44. A P

    April 23, 2021 at 11:49 pm

    More garbage from apple

  45. Cesar P

    April 24, 2021 at 12:01 am

    can you click on it to find (sound) your phone?

  46. Benzino 454

    April 24, 2021 at 12:08 am

    So can you pair this with an android smartphone?

  47. Michael Delpach

    April 24, 2021 at 12:25 am

    Dang. Won’t work with kids.

  48. Michael Delpach

    April 24, 2021 at 12:28 am

    How could multiple Apple IDs can be associated? A TV remote is not owned by just one person in a family.

  49. todd jacob

    April 24, 2021 at 12:31 am

    ANOTHER seemingly innocuous tracking device?

  50. Roller Coaster Psycho

    April 24, 2021 at 1:16 am

    Will it time me if I forgot singing
    Something

  51. James Dyer

    April 24, 2021 at 2:38 pm

    Will it work I a airport parking garage to find my car thank Jim

  52. Niece Anders

    April 24, 2021 at 2:42 pm

    In other words ladies, if you wanna track your man, make sure he has an android

  53. enahs

    April 24, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    Got 4 for myself 🤩

  54. Larry Wiklund

    April 24, 2021 at 3:21 pm

    Yes, I’ll buy a pack of four

  55. Tenzing Ngodub

    April 24, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    So that means even if you had mark your as lost item but the person who might be near will not be notified or you won’t get the notification if the Bluetooth is off. That’s lame

  56. HmmHuh

    April 24, 2021 at 5:19 pm

    Apple is so desperate in need for innovation. An old idea

  57. Alen Sch

    April 24, 2021 at 5:51 pm

    Can you use it to locate a car?

  58. JustMake IT

    April 24, 2021 at 6:20 pm

    Only reason Apple are letting you change the battery 🔋 is so they can steal “Tiles” custom.

    I’d give Apple until their 2nd or 3rd Generation of these trackers until they’re factory sealed and have to go to a Genius Bar to replace. Then come the subscriptions etc… etc… 😂

  59. Ken Ngo

    April 24, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    Correction: Apple can’t track you…[Until they enable the tick box that enables human tracking]. Enable/Disable is a software feature, and Apple probably already knows how to make more money from this (as a future “feature”).

  60. starling fowler

    April 24, 2021 at 7:33 pm

    All the cheating spouses that will be caught by this device . It can be hidden anywhere. Lmao

  61. Ken Chow

    April 24, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    So Airtags are unless for tracking stolen items as thieves can easily locate and disable them.

  62. Braska Bani

    April 24, 2021 at 7:43 pm

    Only apple can make tracking cool.

  63. Marshall Money

    April 24, 2021 at 8:53 pm

    Can you use it on the iPhone X maxx ?

  64. La Sal

    April 24, 2021 at 9:21 pm

    Really not that “tiny”.

  65. Ace

    April 24, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    Can I use my Apple Watch to ping my keys?

  66. Ace

    April 24, 2021 at 10:13 pm

    Also can people steal these air tags? Is there a security prevention?

  67. Xx Creme De La Creme

    April 24, 2021 at 10:50 pm

    Precision finding is good, i just reordered because it’s apple…. however, i don’t love the faint sound alert, i even hate it when finding lost AirPods … i do love tiles song so much better

  68. rubenrar1

    April 24, 2021 at 11:19 pm

    I like tile because it doesn’t show the thief if you’re rich or poor, so if it was a real seamless product made by Apple, then they wouldn’t put the logo on it.

  69. rubenrar1

    April 24, 2021 at 11:21 pm

    Apple take the logo off the product you idiot!!! Don’t advertise towards thief’s.

  70. NISHANTH LAKSHMINARAYANAN

    April 24, 2021 at 11:48 pm

    Quick question – What if i find a lost AirTag, remove its battery momentarily and pair it with my iphone as if it was my airtag.!?

    Isn’t it possible?

  71. gb997

    April 24, 2021 at 11:52 pm

    i feel like Apple should do a commercial for AirTags mocking the old Mentos commercials from the 90’s 😂

  72. Sir Prancealott

    April 25, 2021 at 12:03 am

    Haha so if you’re on Android you now have to buy an iPhone to guard against wifey planting an airtag on you?! Hats off to Apple! Hello increased market share!! Brilliant!!!

  73. Don Day

    April 25, 2021 at 12:40 am

    Purchased a four pack. Besides keys, backpack, and suitcase, at a loss where I could use the 4th. Thoughts?

  74. nternalPractice

    April 25, 2021 at 1:07 am

    If you get pinged when someone puts an AirTag on you (to track you) doesn’t that mean a thief will get pinged/alerted if he tries to steal something that has an AirTag hidden on it (allowing him to find, remove and discard it)?

  75. FloridaClay

    April 25, 2021 at 1:15 am

    Ordered the 4 pack.

  76. Troy Diaz

    April 25, 2021 at 1:11 pm

    If I can’t find my car keys in the house without a tracker tag then I have no business leaving the house.

  77. HuMan Being 34/7

    April 25, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    I’m buying One

  78. Seascape Feedback

    April 25, 2021 at 2:23 pm

    TEST suggestions:
    — Test how well it does in Swimming Pool (e.g. you forgot it was in your swimwear pocket and dove into the pool) .. this tests not only water, but chlorine resilience too
    — Drop on floor from various common heights
    — Leave it in a hot car (e.g. Texas summer heat 100+ degrees; In pocket or on equipment used in a steel mill factory where its super hot)
    — Magnets of various strengths from credit card strips to standing close to an un-shielded tall tower home theater speaker
    — Freeze test (e.g. extreme winter sub zero temps .. such as what happened in Texas last year bursting pipes)
    — High humidity climate

    I’m guessing it holds up pretty well to all these.

  79. Doug W

    April 25, 2021 at 2:26 pm

    I have already ordered 4. I ditched by Tiles back in Nov 2020. Thanks Apple.

  80. Deepak Kr

    April 25, 2021 at 2:37 pm

    Can be used by wifes to know the Husband’s where abouts without asking for live location.

  81. Tony Baloney

    April 25, 2021 at 2:42 pm

    I love these new air tags. I put one in my ex-girlfriend’s car.

  82. Everything Videos

    April 25, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    A waste of money. I wouldn’t need one because all my apple products are either with me or left at home.

  83. Anthony Kristofferson Alonzo

    April 25, 2021 at 3:34 pm

    The apple watch is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more expensive than the airtag.

  84. J-P-W

    April 25, 2021 at 3:42 pm

    great review/explanation. really enjoyed watching your video. I’ve ordered 2 for myself.

  85. Jack Rogers, Jr.

    April 25, 2021 at 4:49 pm

    I ordered 12 but I had to cancel because I have to pay my rent in a week and I’m already short… I’m not a wise spender lol!!!! The we’re going to come today but now the 1 I’m down to on my order is coming in JUNE!!!!! Apple must’ve really bombed the sales on the first day after I placed my order then canceled it!!???

  86. Ariana's Moments

    April 25, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    if apple puts the find my app on the android store they would be unstoppable

  87. ajoyles

    April 25, 2021 at 6:52 pm

    They must be paying you guys! Because it’s a tile product. Not a big deal! Aren’t they suppose to be revolutionary!

  88. Classic Jay

    April 25, 2021 at 6:57 pm

    Can I put this in my car in case it gets stolen
    …..if so that’s a bargain

  89. Andrew Hill

    April 25, 2021 at 7:00 pm

    With the huge increase in dog theft in the UK I was hoping to put one of these in our dogs harness, but sadly reading the reviews if the their had a compatible device it would notify the thief that it was there. Only useful if that feature can be turned off by user.

  90. Ethan Paul

    April 25, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    Some make a airbag AirPods case

  91. Ethan Paul

    April 25, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    Airtag AirPods case pls someone

  92. Jessica Lopezcoker

    April 25, 2021 at 7:30 pm

    Wonder if you could keep it in your car and keep track of where you park cause I’m terrible at losing my car in parking garages

  93. bluecali4na

    April 25, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    This thing is going to be the ultimate “is he cheating on me?” device.

  94. bluecali4na

    April 25, 2021 at 8:40 pm

    When you said “hey Siri” my iPads Siri activated. That was super trippy.

  95. Respectfully Decline

    April 25, 2021 at 8:50 pm

    Am I going to buy one? Nope

  96. Deliz

    April 25, 2021 at 11:26 pm

    The only Apple product with a user replaceable battery…..

  97. Brendan Hillz

    April 26, 2021 at 12:01 am

    So if you lose your keys on a hike and go a few miles before you realize, you’re telling me it won’t work because you’re out of bluetooth range ?

  98. Br. John Kiernan

    April 26, 2021 at 12:34 am

    Yes. For my keys.

  99. Gary Saunders

    April 26, 2021 at 1:03 am

    If it is in a bag that is stolen can will the thief know it is in the bag

  100. Craig Brown

    April 26, 2021 at 1:25 am

    Di-did Apple just invented spidey-tracers???

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