When Apple released its second-generation AirTag trackers, I was intrigued by the new features, but mostly shrugged at the news. The AirTags I use regularly work just fine, so why upgrade?
It was partly financial: The first-gen tags are still available for around $60 in a four-pack, a 40% savings from their regular price of $99, as retailers and Apple work through their inventories. The new second-generation tags are being sold for that $99 retail price, or $29 for a single AirTag.
Mostly, I wondered if the improvements were worth replacing perfectly good trackers with new ones. After reading CNET Director of Content Patrick Holland’s experience testing the second-gen features, I decided the expanded range, louder speaker and ability to locate the tags using my Apple Watch were worth the cost. I already rely on the old AirTags enough that I knew it would be a solid investment.
Since AirTags come in packs
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