US EditionAirTag 2 teardown reveals the speaker is now harder to remove
Apple redesigned AirTag 2 with a louder, harder-to-remove speaker and enhanced Precision Finding, improving tracking and addressing misuse concerns, shipping now at $29 per unit.
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Teardown Reveals AirTag 2 Is Full of Hidden Changes
Apple has made a series of notable internal changes with the second-generation AirTag, according to a teardown video by Joseph Taylor. Externally, the second-generation AirTag itself is effectively indistinguishable from the original and continues to use a standard CR2032 coin cell. The only visual differences are slight changes to the text on the back, which is now all in capital letters and lists IP67 water and dust resistance, as well as NFC …
While useful for finding lost keys or a bag, the AirTag has also been the target of numerous misuses since its launch. With the AirTag 2, Apple is attempting to address this: the new tracker strengthens its safeguards against abusive tracking.
Wed, 01/28/2026 - 18:00 - Editors Summary
Run Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026Destination Email (OLD): Daily Tip Newsletter & SummaryEditors Message: Most of the time, when Apple releases a new device, it debuts with the fanfare of an announcement: Tim Cook on the big screen, telling us all about the exciting new offering. But perhaps it’s fitting for Apple’s smallest device to have the quietest upgrade. This week, Apple released the second-generation AirTag. The AirTag 2 boasts an expa…
Photo: Courtesy Apple put one of its most successful accessories on the table again. After years without any background changes, the company introduced the new generation of the AirTag, a device that not only improves its reach, but redefines the way users locate everyday objects such as keys, backpacks or luggage. The question is clear: how different is this AirTag 2 and when can it be purchased? When does the new Apple AirTag come out? The new…
The new AirTag 2, now available, retains the appearance of its predecessor, but a disassembly made by Joseph Taylor reveals an important internal overhaul. If the exterior remains almost identical (except for texts engraved now in capitals mentioning IP67 certification, NFC and Localiser support), the entrails of the tag have been largely [...] Read more... Follow iPhoneAddict.fr on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our…
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