Planning to Buy AirTags? 5 Reasons You Should (and 3 You Shouldn’t)
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It's been a long time coming, but Apple finally announced its AirTags. Or AirTag, as the company is officially calling them. The AirTag is finally here after months of rumors, speculations, and even Apple revealing its name by mistake.
In a nutshell, the AirTag is the first tracking device officially made by Apple. If you tend to lose things, this might be a great device for you. Not only will you be able to track your stuff, but other people can contact you if they find your AirTag to give it back to you (hopefully). Still, they're far from perfect.
There are a few reasons why you might want to skip AirTags, at least for now. Continue reading to learn five reasons you should get the AirTags and three reasons you might want to skip them.
Buy ? AirTags Work Amazingly in the Apple Ecosystem
As you'd expect from any Apple product, your AirTag will work flawlessly with all of your other Apple devices, especially your iPhone. Especially when you compared them with other popular trackers like Tile, the AirTag is way easier to use. You basically just need to take it out of the box, remove the plastic, and your iPhone will do the rest. Not only that, but if you have the iPhone 11 or iPhone 12, you'll get exact directions on your Find My app if you're close enough to your AirTag.
Buy ? AirTags Will Fit (Almost) Anywhere
The first thing you'll notice about the AirTag is how small it is. It's about the size of a coin, albeit a bit thicker. That said, your AirTag can virtually fit anywhere. You can put an AirTag in your bag, backpack, with your keys, and even in your wallet—if it's big enough. There are even third-party accessories to put your AirTag in your glasses. They're perfect for both big and small things you carry with you every day.
Buy ? AirTags Are Water-Resistant
It seems like AirTags are more durable than you might expect. Of course, they have to be, especially if you're carrying them on your keys all day. Still, AirTags are certified IP67 water- and dust-resistant. You can drop them in water for some time, and nothing will happen to them. This makes the AirTag a perfect companion for when you're commuting to work or camping in the wild.
Buy ? Anyone Can Find, Identify and Return Your Stuff
If you can't find your stuff near you, you can easily see where your AirTag and your items are by following the indications on your iPhone 11 or iPhone 12. However, that doesn't work if you're too far away from your things. For that reason, Apple added a feature that lets other people use their smartphones to identify your AirTag to find who it belongs to.
Notice that I didn't just say iPhones. People with Android phones can scan the AirTags too.
After you pair your AirTag, you'll need to give it a name, as well as enter a phone number. If someone happens to find your AirTag, that name and number will show up when they scan the AirTag.
Buy ? AirTags Are Also Super Secure
Security is always a top priority for Apple, and the company tries to make the AirTag as secure as possible. First, your information. All the information from an AirTag is yours and yours alone. No one else can see where the AirTag has been or where it is at this moment except for you. Another cool security feature has to do with someone tracking you using an AirTag.
Let's say someone is trying to use an AirTag to track your location and see where you're going in real life. When your iPhone "senses" an AirTag's been following you for a long time without the owner being nearby, you'll receive a notification telling you that there's an AirTag near you. That way, you can avoid any unwanted or unnecessary tracking from an AirTag.