Apple’s AirTag 2 tracker is now rumored to be relased in September or later of this year.
Per 9toMac, the current iOS 18.6 beta code hints at the upcoming software update being compatible with the AirTag 2, when it is released.
It’s also been rumored that the upcoming AirTag 2 will provide alerts for both low and very low battery levels. Users can already see if the current AirTag’s battery level is low in the Find My app, but this may indicate that there will now be two tiers of alerts.
The AirTag 2 is rumored to feature up to triple the tracking range compared to the first-gen AirTag units. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has also noted that he expects the AirTag 2 to look similar to the current model, but he said the built-in speaker will be more difficult to remove, which would make it harder to covertly stalk people with the accessory.
Apple released the current AirTag in April 2021, so it is now more than four years old. It debuted at an event alongside the iMac with the M1 chip, the iPad Pro with the M1 chip, a new Apple TV, and a purple color for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.