Apple's AirTags are going for nearly free during early Black Friday, with Amazon selling 10K units today. Losing your keys, wallet, or luggage can be a stressful and time-consuming experience. But with AirTags, you can turn everyday items into trackable objects, saving you time and hassle. A single AirTag usually costs $29, but Amazon's early Black Friday deal brings a 4-pack down to $64 from the usual $99. That's $16 per tracker instead of $29.
But here's where it gets controversial... Some people might argue that AirTags are an invasion of privacy, as they can be used to track people without their knowledge or consent. However, Apple's Find My network leverages hundreds of millions of iPhones, iPads, and Macs around the world to anonymously detect nearby AirTags and report their location back to you in a crowdsourced way. This kind of tracking works passively in the background on other people's devices without them knowing or needing to do anything.
And this is the part most people miss... AirTags are not just for finding lost items. The sharing feature lets up to five people track a single AirTag, which is perfect for household items that multiple family members use. Your partner can locate the shared car keys just as easily as you can, and everyone gets notifications if the item gets left behind. Each AirTag runs on a replaceable CR2032 battery that lasts about a year before needing replacement, and the Find My app notifies you when the battery runs low. The trackers are rated IP67 for water and dust resistance, which means they survive splashes and brief submersion up to 1 meter for 30 minutes.
At $16 per AirTag in this 4-pack versus $29 individually, you're getting the coverage you actually need at a price that makes sense. So, if you're looking for a way to keep track of your belongings and save time, AirTags might be just what you need. But remember, always use technology responsibly and respect people's privacy.
