Macworld on MSN: Apple updates AirTag 2 to tweak the unwanted tracking sound Macworld Apple’s AirTags have a host of privacy and security features, including notifications when an AirTag that isn’t yours (or one you have permitted) is seen traveling with you. In such a case, ... Apple AirTags have speakers in them, and the speaker is not entirely under the owner’s control.

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[Shahram] shows how the speaker of an AirTag can be disabled while keeping the device watertight. Apple's new AirTag introduces a series of small improvements, so how does it compare to the original model from 2021? The second-generation AirTag arrives five years after the original, bringing improvements to tracking range, speaker output, and internal design while retaining the same... Apple just released the second-generation AirTag, five years after the original model debuted.

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There's been a lot of time for Apple to come up with improvements, so we thought we'd test out the new model to see what's changed, and whether it's worth upgrading from the first-generation AirTag... AirTag sharing is completely broken for me as well. All the shared AirTags show “No location found”, and these same AirTags were working flawlessly until last week. Now the person carrying the shared AirTag is being alerted that they being tracked by an unknown AirTag. I’m not sure if this is a result of the iOS 17.2 update or the latest AirTag firmware update, but it is driving me ...

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