Welcome to 2021 – coming off such a trying 2020, one might hope that 2021 would be a bit more straightforward, make more sense, have some reason to it. Well, at least in the AirTags rumors world that is not so – instead, we’re off to an interesting start. Though this is certainly good news and a good sign, it is unfortunately a bit backward… Apple hasn’t yet released AirTags, but AirTags accessories are already being created! Meet the first batch of AirTags accessories, including a new AirTags case from Nomad. This is definitely a sign that AirTags are nearing their release date. When you think about accessories getting released…
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Are Apple AirTags Coming Out in 2021?
Everyone is asking us – seemingly daily – when will Apple release AirTags? 2021 is the answer, though the exact launch date is still to-be-determined. Noted research analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities, released a report this year outlining his expectations for Apple’s 2021 product releases. Among them, and most importantly to us, is the upcoming release of AirTags. We’re expecting this to be big – question is, when will AirTags be released in 2021? We’ll have to wait and see.
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AirTags Rumors: When Will AirTags Be Announced?
Breaking News: Latest AirTags Rumor is that Apple AirTags are being announced on Tuesday December 8th, 2020. Apple AirTags are now expected in 2021 – see Editor’s Note at bottom of article Of course, as with all “rumors,” it’s still very much TBD if this is more of the “the earth is flat” kind of rumor or, well, something reputable. We’ll know for certain tomorrow. What’s the basis of this rumor? Well, Apple releases AppleCare support memos internally, and according to the good folks at MacRumors, one of them says that “something” hardware-related is going to change with respect to AppleCare on 12/8/2020. Still, that could just mean something mundane…
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New Day – More AirTag Rumors
Wow, feels like nearly every day (certainly every week!) we get new rumors about Apple’s upcoming AirTags. Today, we get something a bit different – a verifiable rumor. Those are fun. So what’s new? Well, it looks like iOS 14.3 (which was just released to beta testers two days ago) includes code to support third-party tracking devices from within the Find My app. What does this mean? It means that Apple (is probably trying to get ahead of any potential antitrust litigation and…) is considering opening up its integrated Find My tracking platform to AirTags competitors (third-party tracking devices), like Tile, as opposed to restricting Find My to just its…
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How do AirTags Compare to Tile and other Bluetooth Trackers?
One of the questions we get a lot and that we’ve had ourselves from day one, is how will AirTags compare to the competition? Will AirTags be better at locating missing items than Tile trackers? Are AirTags easier to use? Well, one of the best ways to understand AirTags’ potential is to compare it to the current leader of the pack, Tile. Apple wouldn’t plan on releasing a new product if it wasn’t going to be the best one out there! (some clear failures aside, this has generally been true…) What Are the Technical Differences Between Apple AirTags and Tile Trackers? Native Apple integration – Apple AirTags software / tracking…
