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Only you, the owner of the device can locate your Airtag. Apple guarantees privacy and anonymity with its Airtag. The simplicity: Right from the purchase, the Airtag is very easy to use and offers a simple and fun interface. The Airtag offers some interesting features, among which:

The advantages of the Airtag for cats and dogs Here are its advantages and disadvantages for the GPS tracking of a cat or dog.
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All these object locators work thanks to the Bluetooth technology, which is identical to the way Airtag works. We can mention for example Tile Mate which costs less than 25 dollars. Many brands offer products very similar to Apple’s Airtag.

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Let's remember here that Apple products are not compatible with Android devices.Īdvantages and disadvantages of Airtag for cats and dogs A very powerful and extensive network, with 900 million active iPhones in the world according to the CEO of Apple in 2019.Ĭonsequently, the Airtag only works thanks to other Apple devices present around it, and the size of the Apple community is therefore paramount to ensure the proper functioning of the Airtag. Staying inside the Apple products network is a classic practice for Apple, and the Airtag makes no exception. However, to extend the signal, it relies solely on the Bluetooth receivers of the Find My network, i.e. And the more devices pass near the tracker, the more accurate the localization will be. This way, the signal can be detected way beyond 164 ft.
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This system allows the tracker (here, the Airtag) to take advantage of all the other people who have the same Bluetooth receiver and update the position of the tracker when they pass near it. To counter that, the manufacturers of Bluetooth trackers have invented the concept of " Crowd GPS”. The downside of the Bluetooth technology, on which the Airtag is based, is the limited distance imposed by this signal that cannot go beyond 164 ft. Crowd GPS and Apple’s iPhone network A community GPS The Bluetooth signal sent by the Airtag can therefore only be received and relayed by iPhones. Note that the Airtag is only compatible with the iPhone network, which means that it is not possible to configure the device with an Android smartphone. The Airtag and other tracking tags therefore allow for a very accurate localization but at a rather short distance. However, this maximum distance applies only in a clear environment, meaning an unobstructed and optimal environment. This signal is detectable by other devices in the iPhone network and is capable of transmitting and being detected at a distance of up to 164 ft. The Airtag works by emitting a Bluetooth signal. He also served as a ghostwriter to Fit Small Business, producing articles covering commerce topics such as POS systems, credit card processors, e-commerce stores, and third-party logistic solutions.Airtag for cats and dogs, how does it work? Bluetooth technology Since parting ways with Top Ten Reviews, Danny has been a freelance contributor to Lifewire, where he converted the gadget beat, reviewing items like Bluetooth speakers and earbuds, wireless printers, dash cams, smart TVs, and more.
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From video editing, antivirus, and disc utility software to chainsaws, cordless drills, and laser line levels, there are few tech categories he hasn't covered over the years. As a video producer, editorial writer, and content strategist, he's covered dozens of topics on the tech beat. In 2008, he began documenting the state of technology when he joined the staff of Top Ten Reviews. He's still waiting on replicators, transporters, and warp drive. Since then, he's been amazed at how much of the show's technology made its way into the real world. Danny has been a certifiable geek since he watched his first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1994.
