AirTag may be getting closer, as the Safari trick reveals the ‘Objects’ section of the Find My app that isn’t for Apple devices or people.
There is a hidden reference to it Applethe ultra-wideband positioning torch, the AirTag, available from any iPhone and iPad with a current version of the operating system. The AirTag has been appearing in leaks and rumors since 2019 and many expected the devices to appear in 2020. Perhaps 2021 is the right time for the unbeatable Apple product to name.
Apple is introducing a handy location tracking system that works with many of its devices, called Find My. The app comes pre-installed on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Once installed, Find My Device can find a stolen or stolen device or help someone else find a missing Apple device. The Find My app can also find family, friends, and contacts, but only if the feature is enabled. An Apple device owner can request to follow or get to someone else’s place using their contact information. As always, Apple has taken care of the privacy settings so nothing is shared unless agreed.
As one of the most obvious uses of AirTags is as a positioning torch, it makes sense that Apple would use the existing Find My app along with this rumored product. The owner of an Apple device recently discovered an announcement that the AirTag may be getting closer to being announced, as there’s a weird mention in finding items such as keys, luggage, or a bike. The Tweet by Shihab explains how to find this otherwise hidden information, which just asks the user to “find my: // items”Into your Safari browser on iPhone or iPad find Find My. This triggers the tool to open the Find My app and takes it to the ‘Objects’ screen that is not directly accessible. Below on the right, the three images show that Apple plans to allow users to find items other than Apple devices at some point in the future.
What is AirTag?
The AirTag has been leaked and rumored for over a year. Apple was even filing patent claims about the various uses of these small devices. Accessory manufacturers have even designed retainers for them, even though Apple has not publicly confirmed their existence. While different styles of AirTag may eventually appear, the first style to be announced is about the size of a bottle cap. The devices are said to be based on ultra-wideband technology. Therefore, AirTag will be able to position head and range with any device that has an Apple U1 chip. That means the iPhone 11, iPhone 12, Apple Watch Series 6 and HomePod mini will know where AirTags are within a certain range.
At the time the AirTag first released, it was something special. Samsung incorporated ultra-wideband technology into its Galaxy Note 20 and launched SmartThings Find. Its tracker tags are expected to arrive soon. It is not known which company will enter the market first, but it looks like this could be a year of new technology to find or steal items. Apple’s patent application noted that its ultra-wideband tags could also provide directional data, meaning that the device’s angle could be read, as well as the three-dimensional space within an area. With six levels of information available, the AirTag may have uses in virtual or augmented reality games, as well as medical use for range of motion testing and therapy. The reduced AirTag has great potential, if and when Apple finally gets around to announcing the news.
Source: Shihab / Twitter
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