iPhone 12 event could feature AirTags — and they're 'more exciting than you think'

iPhone 12 consequence could feature AirTags — and they're 'more heady than you think'

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The latest Apple result yesterday (Sept. xv) had plenty to offer if yous're interested in new smartwatches similar the Apple Watch vi or Apple's latest tablets, including the iPad Air 4. But Apple tree AirTags didn't appear, confounding anyone who predicted an appearance by the hotly contested fundamental finder.

That doesn't mean AirTags aren't coming. Yesterday'due south event figures to exist the outset of at least two Apple product launches this fall, so look for AirTags to make their debut alongside the iPhone 12, likely in October. And when they practise appear, at least ane leaker thinks that Air Tags will be "more exciting than you think."

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That prediction comes from Jon Prosser, who, it should exist noted, correctly forecast Apple's calendar for its Sept. xv get-together. After the Apple issue concluded, Prosser tweeted that information technology "makes sense" that Apple tree would exist saving AirTags for its yet-unannounced iPhone result as the Ultra Wide Band functionality that's the ground of the key finders will reportedly exist a "huge focus."

Makes sense that they're saving AirTags for the iPhone consequence.UWB is going to be a huge focus.AirTags are more heady than you remember.iPhone 12 + AirTags is 🔥👀October is going to be huge. pic.twitter.com/9iJAihjokLSeptember 15, 2020

AirTags are rumored to be circular gadgets that will attach to valuables like keys. They'll probable piece of work in tandem with Apple tree's Detect My app, which already lets you lot track the locations of friends and Apple devices. That functionality would be expanded to include annihilation with an AirTag fastened. The thought would also be to permit you utilise others' items with AirTags attached using your own iPhone xi or greater in tandem with an augmented reality mode to evidence off all tags in an immediate vicinity.

Prosser has spoken at length almost AirTags in the past, posting 3D renders based on images and ideas of the real affair made past a third party. He claims there's no logo on their front, with information instead etched into a metallic disc on the back. Each tag is said to be merely a flake larger than a bottle cap. There volition supposedly exist a keychain including a "little leather pouch" that users can behave tags in, with no mounting options.

Apple has yet to speak well-nigh its rumored tracker product, though that's not out-of-grapheme for the tight-lipped company. The impending debut of iPhone 12 on the horizon means that AirTags are likely coming down the pipeline shortly enough. With ultra-precise tracking past way of UWB, they could certainly give Bluetooth-based key finders like the Tile Pro a run for their money.

Brittany Vincent has been covering video games and tech for over 13 years for publications including Tom'southward Guide, MTV, Rolling Stone, CNN, Popular Science, Playboy, IGN, GamesRadar, Polygon, Kotaku, Saying, and more. She'southward too appeared as a panelist at video game conventions like PAX East and PAX W and has coordinated social media for companies like CNET. When she's not writing or gaming, she'south looking for the side by side great visual novel in the vein of Saya no Uta. You can follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.