Apple’s next AirTag is coming in 2025 with privacy improvements

It’s been a number of years since Apple first launched the AirTag, and whereas the tracker has undoubtedly grow to be a helpful on a regular basis device for lots of patrons, there have additionally been issues — and — over misuses of the gadget as experiences of AirTag stalking have come to gentle. With all of this in thoughts, Apple is reportedly constructing some privateness enhancements into its subsequent AirTag. Particularly, it’ll be extra tamper-proof, Mark Gurman experiences on this week’s e-newsletter.

The second-generation AirTag, which Gurman experiences is predicted to be launched mid-next yr, shall be made so it’s tougher to take away the speaker, he writes. Apple has applied features to curb unwanted tracking, together with sound alerts that may let an individual know there’s an unknown AirTag of their neighborhood, however it’s nonetheless comparatively straightforward to take away the speaker, which might make it much less noticeable. On high of the privateness tweaks, the brand new AirTag may even convey upgrades to vary and the onboard wi-fi chip, in keeping with Gurman. However looks-wise, it shouldn’t be a lot completely different from the AirTag we’re used to.