There have long been reports of Apple making tracker tags similar to Tile’s tracker. Since Apple first introduced its new ultra-broadband technology (UWB) in its iPhone 11 model, there has been speculation that the company will release its Tile rival in the coming months. Apple first launched iBeacon in iOS 7 in 2014, a Bluetooth low-power wireless technology. These beacons are small, inexpensive Bluetooth transmitters designed to provide location-based information and services for the iPhone. For example, if a retailer has a beacon in its store and you own the retailer’s app, you might receive an alert about a special price when you pass through the store. The rumored new tracker label may be different. For example, Tile labels can be clamped on keys, school bags or children’s toys, or they can slip into a wallet or passport. They can also be pasted on devices, remote controls, outdoor equipment or other small electronic devices to help you track many different items. Although no official confirmation has been confirmed, Apple has given up a lot of breadcrumbs to show that the product is viable. So far, we’ve heard all the rumors about the tracker label technology Apple might be using. In February, Japanese blogger Macotakara reported anonymous sources saying the tracker device would be released in the fall of 2020. The labels will be completely waterproof and have a magnetic charging process similar to the Apple Watch, the blog said. It surfaced last October and depicts an updated version of the Find Me app. One of the screenshots posted by MacRumors has the Apple logo. The screen below the logo appears as “Set a new label.” Other screenshots show instructions for pulling the label next to the iPhone to begin the add process. Screenshots reference the label by code name B389.Tile’s potential competitor may be known as AirTags, a name it was discovered in iOS 13.2 last October. In the file system, the folder of Apple’s latest version of the mobile operating system is marked as “AirTag.” It will reportedly pair with your iPhone, such as AirPods, and you can track items using the Find My app. If tracker labels want to mirror tiles, they may be able to be cropped to various items. The iOS 13 code suggests that these labels will be battery-powered and can be pasted onto items such as keys, wallets or backpacks, which can then be used to help you find them if they are lost. The tracker tag can reportedly pair with your iCloud account close to your iPhone or other Apple device. It’s reported that when your device is too far away from the label, you’ll be notified, so you won’t lose anything. If the tagged item is in a location where you set it up to be a safe place, the app won’t be notified. If you click a button on the phone app, the label may sound. If you put an item in Lost Mode, other iPhone users may contact you when they find the missing item. Tags and apps may also have augmented reality features to help find lost items. According to the iOS 13 build, when people view it through the app’s screen, a red floating AR balloon may appear in the area to help them get a more precise location. Apple added a new chip to its new line of phones when it first launched its iPhone 11 event in September. MacRumors reports that the U1 chip takes advantage of ultra-broadband technology that improves accuracy when it targets other Apple devices equipped with U1 by “providing GPS at the living room size”. Since older iPhones don’t have U1 chips, Apple may offer both Bluetooth and UWB technology for its trackers to be compatible with non-iPhone 11 models. However, newer models may locate the tracked device more precisely. Bluetooth can track items within about 5 meters, while UWB can track items up to 5 to 10 cm.
There’s a rumor that the Apple label will track what you have: we think we know everything.
