Apple’s innovative AirTags leverage the Find My network to help locate various items, from keys and luggage to even a pet’s collar. Currently, Amazon offers a discounted four-pack for a competitive price of $69.99, down from its usual $99, which aligns with the lowest price recorded by price monitoring tools. Prime Members are likely to receive their orders before Christmas.

The versatility of AirTags shines through in their potential uses. While they are primarily advertised for tracking items like bags and keys, their applications can be quite imaginative. For instance, users have creatively deployed them on their pets’ collars, enabling connectivity through the “play sound” feature. This ingenious functionality relies on Apple’s extensive network of iOS devices, forming a Bluetooth communication system. Essentially, whenever an iPhone or iPad user comes into range of your AirTag, it will update its location within the Find My app.

As highlighted in PCMag’s comprehensive review, the Find My app directs you towards your AirTag using a compass-like feature, providing distance estimates to assist retrieval. Additionally, a sound alert can be activated, which is particularly useful for unearthing lost remote controls hidden beneath furniture.

When you venture more than 30 feet away from your device, the network of iOS users activates, assisting in locating your AirTag. If you are within that distance, it operates on your personal Bluetooth. Apple has implemented robust security measures, including end-to-end encryption, assuring that only you have access to the location details of your AirTag. The battery lifespan is approximately one year and can be replaced easily, eliminating the need for any recurring subscription fees, unlike alternatives such as Tile designed for Android users.