AirTags - 20 Things You NEED to KNOW!

Summary

The video introduces Apple's AirTags, explaining their features and benefits, such as encrypted location tracking, NFC messaging for lost items, and precision finding using the U1 chip. It addresses privacy concerns, like alerts for unauthorized tracking, and highlights the AirTag’s one-year battery life, water resistance, and customizability with accessories. The speaker compares AirTags to alternatives like Tile, discussing design and functionality differences. Additionally, the video includes a giveaway of four AirTags and encourages viewers to participate by following the channel's instructions.

Takeaways

• 🔐 AirTags ensure privacy by encrypting the location, and only your iPhone can decrypt it.
• 📲 AirTags support NFC messaging, allowing others to tap and retrieve your contact info if they find it.
• 📶 Android phones cannot fully set up AirTags, but can use NFC to find lost AirTags.
• 📍 Precision Finding is enabled by Apple's U1 chip, offering ultra-precise location tracking for iPhone 11 and 12 users.
• 🔊 AirTags have a speaker that emits a loud beep after three days of separation from the owner.
• 📡 Apple has implemented an anti-stalking feature with movement alerts, notifying users if a foreign AirTag moves with them.
• 🔋 AirTags have a one-year battery life under normal use, and the batteries are user-replaceable.
• 💧 AirTags are IP67 water-resistant, but Bluetooth signals cannot travel through water.
• 🔑 Apple offers accessories like loops and keyrings for AirTags, with customizable engraving options.
• 💸 The cost for a single AirTag is $29, or you can buy a four-pack for $99, offering competitive pricing compared to other trackers like Tile.

Q & A

What is one of the primary privacy features of the AirTags?

AirTags protect your privacy by encrypting the location data. Only the owner's iPhone can decrypt and know the AirTag's location, even Apple won't have access to this data.

How can someone who finds your lost AirTag contact you?

Anyone who finds your AirTag can tap the back of it using an NFC-enabled phone, which will reveal a custom message with your contact details, such as your phone number or email, if you've set it up.

Can Android users interact with AirTags?

Android users cannot set up AirTags, but they can tap the back of a lost AirTag with their phone to see the owner's custom message using the NFC feature.

What is precision finding, and how does it work?

Precision finding allows you to accurately locate your AirTag within a 1-foot (30 cm) radius, using the U1 chip in both the AirTag and newer iPhone models (iPhone 11 or later).

How does Apple prevent AirTags from being used for stalking?

Apple includes an AirTag movement alert that notifies a person if an unknown AirTag is moving with them. They can then disable the AirTag.

What happens if an AirTag is separated from its owner for three days?

If an AirTag is separated from its owner for about three days, it will emit a loud beep, alerting anyone nearby to its presence.

Can a thief disable an AirTag tracking their stolen item?

Yes, a thief with an iPhone can receive a notification about the AirTag and disable it. However, this raises concerns about the effectiveness of AirTags for theft prevention, which Apple needs to clarify.

How long does the AirTag battery last, and can it be replaced?

The AirTag battery lasts about one year with normal use. The battery is user-replaceable, and it uses a standard CR2032 battery.

Are AirTags water-resistant?

Yes, AirTags have an IP67 rating, meaning they are water-resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. However, Bluetooth signals do not travel through water, so the AirTag won't function if submerged in deep water.

How customizable are AirTags?

AirTags can be customized with engravings like emojis, letters, or numbers when purchased from Apple's online store. There are also various accessories, such as loops and keyrings, that can be used to attach them to different items.