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Apple’s Bluetooth Tracker AirTag’s news is almost daily, and the latest development is that the company has bought the AirTag trademark from a Russian company specializing in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.

Russian media RBC described the company ISBC as “Russian leading Smart card and RFID tag manufacturer, ISBC confirmed in official website The sale of the AirTag trademark has been completed, but the buyer’s details cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality restrictions.

After the sale of the AirTag trademark, the company’s original AirTag brand RFID keychain will be transferred to its flagship brand ISBC.

Apple is developing a Bluetooth-like tracker like Tile for a long time, even the fact that it has been pinned. People have repeatedly found it in more than 13 beta versions of iOS. MacRumors also exposed AirTags this week. The latest screenshot in the iOS 13.2 beta.

Here are the various information about AirTag.

What is AirTag?

It is widely believed that AirTag is a small patch with Bluetooth function, which can be used to track and find keys, wallets and other easily lost items, similar to the products such as Tile and Adero that are common in the market, but obviously AirTags and Apple devices. There will be a deeper combination.

What is the working principle of AirTag?

Since the screenshot guess, AirTag can be connected to the iPhone via an internal chip, and can be sent to other locations to send the location. Users can find the location of the AirTag in the Find My app just like other Apple devices.

What does AirTag look like?

Previously leaked system image shows AirTag is a small white round label with an Apple logo in the middle, similar in appearance to most Bluetooth trackers. However, the image may be just a model or placeholder, and the actual AirTag may not be as long.

As for how to stick to items, it’s only possible to guess at the moment. Adhesive or retaining ring.

How is AirTag used?

After leaving a certain distance from AirTag, your mobile phone will be notified. After clicking the corresponding button in “Find My”, AirTag will emit a high-pitched tone to facilitate you to find it in the vicinity. You can set a “safe location” for AirTag, and items left in a safe location will not give a lost reminder.

In addition, AirTag seems to use augmented reality (AR) technology. “Find My” may include an ARKit interface. Users can find nearby items in 3D mode. The system will use balloons in the possible positions of the items. The icon is marked.

According to previous reports, AirTag also introduced a crowdsourcing network. If the lost item is not nearby or has been disconnected, you can enable the lost mode and any Apple device can read the tag to get in touch with the owner. . Your phone will also be notified when someone else’s iPhone passes your lost object.

Is AirTag reliable?

The rumor is that AirTag uses UWB technology (UWB)), can provide more accurate indoor positioning, with Apple’s latest three iPhones already equipped with ultra-wideband chips, can achieve more accurate than mainstream Bluetooth trackers such as Tile.

When is AirTag released? how much is it?

After the function and name have been won, the release date and price are probably the only two suspense of AirTag. The outside world has almost no clues. It may be released this year, or it may wait until 2020. . For price, you might refer to Tile, which sells for between $25 and $30.

The title map is from: iPhone Hacks