Christian Carlos. Peninsula 360 Press [P360].
Today, Apple argued, via video streaming -streaming- an event to announce new features that fit the new reality. For the past year, Apple has decided to put live events with the public and press present on hold, so this spring's Apple Event could be seen through its website, YouTube and, of course, through Apple TV+.
One of the accessories accompanying Apple's ecosystem software update due next week, AirTags, small button-shaped accessories that promise to respond with sound using the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12's sensors, were announced.
On its site updated a few minutes ago, Apple says that the "AirTag helps you find your stuff really easily. Put one on your keys or your backpack so you can always see its location in the Find app. The app also lets you locate your Apple devices and stay in touch with family and friends.
The service is part of iCloud and works similarly to Apple's existing "Find My iPhone" service, which is now simply called "Find" within iOS, watchOS and macOS devices. They will have a user-replaceable battery and use a version of Bluetooth Low Energy to communicate not only with your iPhone, but with all the iPhones around it to estimate its location.
"The AirTag is splash, water and dust resistant [...] with an IP67 rating [...] (up to 30 minutes at a maximum depth of 1 m)".
"We are thrilled to bring this incredible new capability to iPhone users with the introduction of AirTag, leveraging the vast Find network, to help them track and find the important items in their lives," said Kaiann Drance, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing for iPhone. "With its design, unparalleled search experience and built-in privacy and security features, AirTag will provide customers with another way to harness the power of the Apple ecosystem and enhance the versatility of iPhone," she said.
