Today is "Spring Loaded" with new Apple-branded products, as the company announces its slate of early 2021 efforts. One such product is the new, and oft-rumored AirTags.
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AirTags accessories are showing up in the wild ahead of Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event
Various holders designed for Apple’s unannounced personal item trackers, dubbed AirTags, have been popping up in retailer listings ahead of the company's “Spring Loaded” special event.
Speculating on Apple’s April 20 “Spring Loaded” special event
Apple is holding its anticipated special media event on the next Tuesday, April 20. Here are all the shiny new gadgets that we're expecting to see from the company come next Tuesday.
Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag+ item trackers are launching on April 16 with AR technology
Apple better release the AirTag soon, its heavily rumored accessory for tracking personal belongings, because rival Samsung just announced that its latest Tile-like product, dubbed Galaxy SmartTag+, is arriving on Friday the next week, April 16.
Chipolo announces the ONE Spot item tracker that uses Apple’s Find My network
Earlier today, Apple announced that it had expanded its Find My network to third-party companies. This means that they can use the secure Find My network, too. And Chipolo jumped at the chance.
Apple’s AirTags may be smaller than Tile Pro and cost around $39
The rumor mill has gone a bit quiet on Apple's oft-rumored Tile-like tracking device, AirTags. But considering Apple hasn't actually launched the accessory yet, there's still time to try and guess the details before Apple confirms anything.
Apple may host its first event of 2021 on March 23
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there's an expectation that Apple is going to host digital events throughout the year (just like last year). And, as such, rumors have leaned towards a Spring event where Apple will finally get around to launching products rumored so often to launch in 2020.
iOS 14.5 beta 3 adds ‘Item Safety Feature’ to help prevent stalking when using tracked items
Earlier this week, Apple seeded the third beta of iOS 14.5 to developers. Now, another potential new feature has been discovered in the prerelease software, this one designed to help prevent stalking.
AirTags launch reportedly ‘still on for March’
The AirTags, the Tile-like tracking device Apple has been working on for quite some time, are still not official. But the rumor mill refuses to give up on them. And now we have yet another launch window to look ahead to.
AirTags accessory makers hint at ‘late October’ launch for the tracking device
There were many rumors throughout 2020 suggesting Apple's Tile-like tracking device, AirTags, would launch that year. However, that did not pan out. So now all eyes are on 2021, and some accessory makers are already circling dates on the calendar.
Apple is reportedly testing in-screen Touch ID for 2021 iPhone, developing foldable iPhone prototypes, and AirTags may launch this year
Right now, Face ID is the go-to biometric security measure for Apple's most expensive mobile products. That option replaced Touch ID in that regard. However, a lot of people out there want Touch ID to make a comeback for all products -- and that may happen.
Accessory makers are preparing for the impending launch of AirTags
Are AirTags going to launch soon? It certainly feels like the rumor mill is trying to prime us for that exact thing. And sure enough, some accessory makers are starting to prepare, too.