Overview
- Apple opened orders today with shipping later this week, keeping the $29 single and $99 four‑pack pricing and the original design with accessory compatibility.
- A second‑generation Ultra Wideband chip extends Precision Finding by up to 50%, while an upgraded Bluetooth chip increases detection range.
- The internal speaker is 50% louder and gains a more distinctive chime to make misplaced tags easier to hear.
- Precision Finding now works on Apple Watch Series 9 or Ultra 2 and later, with iOS/iPadOS 26 and watchOS 26.2.1 required for full functionality.
- Share Item Location is supported by more than 50 airlines for luggage recovery, with industry data citing roughly 26% fewer delays and about 90% fewer truly lost bags, as Apple reiterates cross‑platform anti‑tracking alerts and rotating Bluetooth identifiers.