Apple has long wrapped up its spring releases, including the new iPhone 16e , , , and . Many may think that there isn’t anything left in the hardware pipeline until the iPhone 17 lineup launches in the fall. However, there is one small yet important product coming sooner than that: 2.

Despite the fact that it sounds like an uninteresting refresh, 2 will actually pack a number of relatively important upgrades for the everyday user.

A new version of a tiny little item tracker might not sound like a compelling upgrade for most people, and in some regards you’d be right in thinking that. Nonetheless, all of the 2 upgrades are pretty welcome additions, particularly for those who haven’t yet bought an .

Per multiple reports from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, 2 will prioritize:

• Much improved range
• New wireless chip
• Deeper focus on privacy

Specifically, 2 will utilize the next-generation ultra-wide band chip introduced in the lineup. This’ll reportedly triple the range for precision finding. With the current model, you can find things using Precision Finding from up to 30 meters away. With 2, it’ll be up to 90 meters away.

, unfortunately, has become a new tool for stalkers. There have been a number of instances of nefarious actors utilizing to track people unknowingly since the product launched in 2021. Some have even modified AirTag so the speaker is no longer audible, which makes it substantially harder for a targeted user to locate where a misused is.

However, Apple is reportedly aiming to address these concerns with 2, which’ll hopefully reduce the number of stalking incidents.

has stated that 2 will arrive in May or June, meaning we’re just around the corner from Apple’s next launch. This also aligns with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman stating that 2 would arrive mid-2025.

In the meanwhile, if you would like to pick up the current generation of AirTag, you can get a notable 20% off an . At , that makes it just ! Thats a substantial discount from the price point.

If you already own an , it may also be worth checking out the , substantially expanding how you can use an . It’s priced at .

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