Apple could launch an upgraded AirTag in mid-2025

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has confirmed that the AirTag 2 will arrive in mid-2025. According to Gurman, the product, allegedly code-named B58, has successfully passed some manufacturing tests, and Apple is preparing to unveil it next year.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also mentioned in October last year that the company had postponed the mass production of AirTag until 2025. With both Gurman and Kuo echoing the same timeline, it seems likely that the AirTag 2 will debut next year, possibly alongside the iPhone 17 series or Apple’s refreshed iPad lineup.

Gurman reports that AirTag 2 will feature a more powerful onboard wireless chip, providing more precise location tracking and a better range. The product could also include the same second-generation Ultra Wideband chip used in the iPhone 15 series, further enhancing its tracking capabilities.

Additionally, Gurman notes that AirTag 2 will make it more difficult for people to detach the speaker, preventing unwanted tracking. There are no details yet about any changes to the design or shape.

However, improved range and location tracking might not be the only upgrades to the new AirTag. Ming-Chi Kuo suggested last year that AirTag 2 might be integrated into Apple’s spatial computing experience, which revolves around the Vision Pro headset. It remains to be seen how this integration will unfold, but it could align with Apple’s recent agenda of integrating every product with Vision Pro.