Apple’s new AirTag 2 tracking devices began shipping on Wednesday, and YouTuber Joseph Taylor was apparently the first to post an unboxing video and teardown.
The AirTag 2, in addition to offering improved features such as a longer tracking distance and louder speaker, has apparently been improved upon since the first generation of Apple’s AirTag, which was used by bad actors after its release for unintended purposes. Apple has stated that it has taken steps to mitigate these issues and that the new devices feature “industry-first protections against unwanted tracking.” It specifically highlights two improvements: “cross-platform alerts and unique Bluetooth identifiers that change frequently.”
Based on a teardown by YouTuber Joseph Taylor, which can be seen here, it seems there’s another change meant to make AirTag 2 less useful to bad actors: the speaker is harder to remove.
Prior to the end of the video, Taylor attempts to remove the AirTag 2’s internal speaker magnet and comments that it’s much more difficult to take out than the first model. Taylor states that it’s “glued in quite well,” and it takes multiple tools and more effort to take out—though Taylor still ultimately manages to remove it.
This change, as well as others, could mark Apple’s efforts to eliminate unwanted tracking via the AirTags 2 devices.
The AirTags 2 are now available for sale and can be purchased at $29 for a single AirTag or $99 for the AirTag 4-pack.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via 9to5Mac and Joseph Taylor (YouTube)
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