Apple Launches $29 AirTag 2 With 1.5x Range and 50% Louder Speaker
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Updated · MacRumors · Jun 26
Apple Launches $29 AirTag 2 With 1.5x Range and 50% Louder Speaker
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 26
Summary
Apple’s 2026 AirTag 2 upgrades the item tracker with a U2 ultra-wideband chip, improved Bluetooth and anti-stalking changes, while keeping the price at $29 or $99 for a four-pack.
Precision Finding now works from 1.5 times farther away than on the 2021 model, improving indoor location accuracy through the Find My app on supported iPhones and newer Apple Watches.
A speaker up to 50% louder is meant to make lost tags easier to find and harder to misuse, with Apple also securing the speaker more firmly against tampering.
Anti-stalking protections remain central: unknown AirTags can trigger earlier alerts, play sounds after separation from owners, and be detected on both iPhone and Android devices.
Apple says there is little reason for existing owners to upgrade, but new buyers should choose the second-generation model because no further refresh appears imminent.