Apple releases AirTag item anti-lost tracker. How does it prevent loss?

At Apple’s spring press conference, in addition to the debut of the iPad Pro, which has made great progress in various functions, another small object, the Airtag, was also launched. Its function is to prevent and track items. device.

This small object as big as a coin seems to be considered by some voices as a proper IQ tax, because looking around, we seem to be able to find cheaper alternatives in many similar markets. Products, for example, there is a tracker on a certain website for 9 yuan with free shipping. Of course, this compact Airtag launched by Apple actually has a fantastic linkage with the new iPhone. The search on the iPhone forms a radar search-like interaction with it. Put this small object on something personal and important, and once it is If it is lost, the user can be quickly reminded via iPhone as soon as possible. Airtag has a built-in u1 chip, so it can have directional linkage with the newly launched purple iPhone12 series, and can quickly find its location when using the search function on the phone.

Unlike similar products on the market, if the search range of Bluetooth is exceeded, the location can still be found through the fantastic linkage between this chip and the iPhone series, and the built-in battery is also nearly With a one-year service life, as long as it is an iPhone series, you can get a quick response and find the exact address. Of course, some netizens have raised questions. What about the Android system? I am very sorry, but if it is the Android system, there will be no connection with it. interactive. This round, coin-like object can also alert iPhone owners that other objects are tracking your privacy. Its purpose in terms of privacy function is to track items and help owners find lost items, not to track personal privacy.

When Apple promised this, it was encrypted, so consumers' privacy would not be leaked at all. During the use process, consumers do not have to worry about their whereabouts being leaked or their relevant data being used for other purposes. The purpose of producing such an anti-loss tracker is actually to help consumers find their precious items, rather than to track their personal privacy.

The Apple team, which has a strong marketing mind, will certainly not miss the surface customization function of such a tracker. They have teamed up with Hermès to launch a specialized customized series, including keychains priced at 2,599 yuan, bag decorations priced around 2,100 yuan and luggage tags priced at more than 3,000 yuan. I believe that crazy fans of the brand will place an order and have a unique customized version.