- Apple’s airtag 2 tracker has long been rumored to launch around the middle of this year
- But a new report claims it has been delayed until September
- When it launches the tracker could also come with alarms with low battery
Apple’s Airtag is one of the best storage tracks around, and the second generation of Airtag 2 is rumored to drop any day now. But even though a new leak suggests that the device is almost ready, it seems that it may be delayed by a few months.
This information seems to have been revealed by 9to5Mac and “reliable” sources cited by the outlets. We do not have a way of independent of verifying what they have said, so take this with a pinch of salt.
First, 9TO5MAC says “We are able to confirm that Apple has already created compatibility with the 2nd-genistist on iOS 18.6”.
Based on the release dates for iOS 17.6 and iOS 16.6, the iOS 18.6 update will land in mid-July, which is in line with earlier rumors that Airtag 2 would fall around in the middle of the year.
But before you get your hopes up, 9to5Mac also claims that its sources have said that Airtag 2 has now been delayed, with Apple “now aims at an autumn release”. It may mean that we do not see the device until September, which is when the iPhone 17 series will be announced.
Lots of new features
For a few months now, various leaks and rumors have pushed the idea that Airtag 2 should be launched right now. For example, Bloomberg Reporter Mark Gurman claimed that Apple was aiming for a release “around the middle” of 2025, and just a few weeks ago he said the device was “almost ready.” Leaker Kosutami meanwhile said Airag 2 should arrive in May or June this year.
With June almost over, 9to5mac’s claim that the release window has been pushed back, a clear option. That said, there is still plenty of time for airtag 2 to arrive “around the middle” of the year (eg in July or even August), so it’s not a finished deal yet.
According to the rumor mill, Airtag 2 comes with better connection that can triple Precision Finding Range. It will also allegedly be more manipulation resistant, while 9to5Mac says its source believes that airtag 2 will have “Alarms for both low and very low battery levels.” The website also says it has a “lunch” that Apple could switch to a rechargeable battery in the tracker.
If you have been thinking about getting some new airtags, we would have previously suggested that you wait until the new version will be launched. But with airtag 2 apparently delayed a few months, now it can be a good time to review some of the best Airtag offers if you need a reliable item tracker.
