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Apple’s new AirTag is 50% louder, works from 50% farther away

Ellsworth Toohey
Jan 27, 2026
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Apple released the second-generation AirTag. The new model uses Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, enabling Precision Finding from up to 50% farther away. An upgraded Bluetooth chip extends detection range even further. The speaker is 50% louder, meaning you can actually hear it from across the room.

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