The AirTag 4 pack deal is back at its lowest reported price, according to retailer listings and The Verge. Amazon is selling Apple’s second-generation AirTag four-pack for $89, down from $99, while Target lists the same bundle at $89.99. Costco members have a different offer: a four-pack bundled with an additional single AirTag.
The deal matters most if you are already in Apple’s hardware orbit. The Verge says it recommends Apple’s latest AirTag for iPhone owners, even as other Bluetooth trackers can now work with Apple’s Find My network. The reason is hardware, not vibes: Apple’s tracker combines Find My access with the company’s newer ultra wideband chip.
Where is the AirTag 4 pack deal available?
Amazon has the second-generation AirTag four-pack listed at $89. Target’s listing shows $89.99 for the four-pack. Both prices are below the $99 bundle price shown in the retailer listings cited by The Verge.
Costco’s member-only listing takes a different route by including a fifth second-generation AirTag with the four-pack bundle. The available information does not state a separate dollar discount for that Costco offer, only that the extra tracker is included for members.
Retailer pricing can move quickly, because apparently even tiny coin-shaped trackers are now part of the flash-sale economy. The confirmed facts here are the listed prices and bundle terms reported by The Verge and shown by the retailers.
What is different about the second-generation AirTag?
The second-generation AirTag uses Apple’s newer ultra wideband chip to improve Precision Finding, according to The Verge. Precision Finding is the Find My app feature that shows arrows and distance information on screen so a user can walk toward a misplaced item instead of wandering around while their phone offers moral support.
The Verge says the upgraded chip and longer Bluetooth range make the newer AirTag faster and more dependable for finding tagged items, including in multistory homes. Precision Finding can also work from an Apple Watch Series 9 or later, according to the report.
If the app-guided approach fails, the second-generation AirTag still has a built-in speaker, and The Verge says it is louder than before. That matters for the least glamorous use case of any item tracker: listening for a chirp from a couch cushion, suitcase pocket, or bag you definitely put somewhere sensible.
What travel features does AirTag include?
Apple’s AirTag sharing feature lets as many as five people track the same item, according to The Verge. That is useful for shared luggage, keys, or anything else a household collectively misplaces and then litigates.
The second-generation AirTag also supports Apple’s Share Item Location feature, which can temporarily share an AirTag’s location with participating airlines. The Verge names United, Delta, and American Airlines among the carriers that participate.
The tracker still uses a replaceable CR2032 battery, so the device does not have to be discarded when the battery runs down. One annoyance remains: Apple still does not include a built-in lanyard hole, so attaching an AirTag to many items requires buying a separate loop or holder.
This story draws on original reporting from The Verge.
