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Apple is reportedly looking to working on releasing the AirTag 2 around the middle of next year, according to a report by Bloomberg's Mark Guman. While the AirTag 2 is likely to remain the same as its predecessor, there could be 3 noteworthy improvements in store for the tracking device. The first ever AirTag was launched in early 2021 with the codename B389 and there were rumors that Apple could launch the new AirTag model this year but Gurman, who has a good track record of tracking Apple related news, has stated that AirTag 2 with the model number B589 is progressed in manufacturing tests and Apple is ready to bring it to the market next year.
AirTag 2 to come with 3 key improvements: Apple is said to improve the range of AirTag 2, upgrade the wireless chip onboard and provide privacy related improvements. The Cupertino based tech giant is also reportedly thinking about removing the speaker from AirTag in order to reduce cases of the device being used for stalking. Gurman also states that Apple is planning to launch a Google Nest Huband Amazon Echo Hub like smart home command center which could be launched alongside the AirTag 2 next year.
Meanwhile, earlier rumors have confirmed Apple's plans of launching iPhone SE 4, new iPad variants and new Mac variants next year. Meanwhile, even as Apple gears for a new hardware launch, it is already making the Find My functionality in iPhones more usable. Just last week, Apple released a new Find My feature with iOS 18.
2 developer beta 2 that allows users to share the location of their lost items, even to people outside the Apple's walled gardens. Meaning, in case you lost an item with AirTag on it, its now easier to find it by sharing a link to track the item with authorities and your friends without worrying about the operating system their phone runs on. The shared link will automatically expire after a week or once the item is found.
Additionally, a new “Show Contact Info" option in the Find My app, when enabled, directs the recipient to a webpage displaying the owner's contact information, including phone number and email address. Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing news website in the world to know more. 3.
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