It turns out that the AirTags are not quite the panacea for lost items that I had envisioned.
There are a few features that I wish Apple would improve on with this product.
Precision Tracking has turned out to be the biggest disappointment.
Lifewire / Sascha Brodsky
In my tests over the last three months, I never found this feature to be helpful.
Lost and Found?
AirTags seemed like a perfect Apple product when they were released.
Lifewire / Sascha Brodsky
I marveled at the beautiful design of the AirTag when it first arrived.
They are beautifully crafted and shaped with smooth plastic and metal curves.
The AirTag is a pleasure to hold in your hand and seems like a modern-day talisman with mysterious powers.
When the AirTags were released, I ordered a three-pack.
With the tags attached, my keys dont slip nearly as easily into my pocket.
My wallet also bulges with the weight and shape of the AirTag inside.
Im starting to regret putting the AirTags on my possessions.
However, in practice, the sound that emanates from the AirTag is so weak that its barely functional.
I hope that Apple makes the speaker louder on the next model.
The ability to play different sounds also would be handy.
This feature works pretty well.
You want to know precisely where your missing keys are so you could quickly retrieve them.
Apple claimed to have solved this problem.
The Precision Tracking feature uses ultra-wideband technology to pinpoint the location.
The Precision Tracking feature was what I was most looking forward to using when I bought the AirTags.
But Precision Tracking has turned out to be the biggest disappointment.
In my tests over the last three months, I never found this feature to be helpful.
I still enjoy using the AirTags, and the $29 price is reasonable.
Just dont count on your AirTag to find your missing stuff with pinpoint accuracy.
