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AirTag 2 not expected until 2025 as Apple sits on backlog of first-gen inventory (9to5mac.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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AirTag 2 not expected until 2025 as Apple sits on backlog of first-gen inventory::If you’ve been hoping for a second-generation AirTag, you’ll have to keep waiting. According to a new report from Bloomberg,...

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Wile true, AirTag has significantly more coverage because all iPhones, regardless of AirTag ownership, transmit AirTag data. Tile, on the other hand, only works when people have the tile app installed and (ifaik) running in the background.

Edit: tile, not time

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Apple opened up the find my network to third party trackers but I don’t think tile has decided to join it yet. Looks like this brand supports it though: https://chipolo.net/en-us/products/chipolo-card-spot

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Apparently, that specific device is also exclusive to the “Find My” network

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

running in the background.

Even then if you don't use it enough android will remove its permissions unless you override in the android settings.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Right. Although if you don’t use the iOS app enough and have the default settings, iOS will remove the app and you’ll have to reinstall it. Found that out the hard way with some games on an airplane with no WiFi 😅