![]() ![]() The opposite can be said for a rural spot of New Jersey versus New York City. Now, in a pretty dense area like an airport - say Newark Liberty International (EWR) or New York–Kennedy (JFK) - having so many devices around enables frequent location updates for your AirTag, allowing for more accurate location tracking. In our testing, it was more reliable and quicker to update than a competing Tile tracker. So, as you’re walking around an airport and there’s an AirTag in your luggage, it can be pinged by devices that make up that network and pinpoint yours on a map. The Find My network is made up of over a billion connected devices. It’s also the sheer size of the network that gives the item tracker a leg up. It’s a tool that makes it easy to track down exactly where your device is and even plays a tone for easy locating. ![]() That’s the same network that powers Find My for all your Apple devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple Watch, AirPods and Mac. The most important thing to know about the AirTag is that it operates on Apple’s Find My network. ![]() The devices only contain 0.1 grams of lithium, which falls below the FAA’s limit.Īnd if you’re heading off on summer vacation with the whole family, you can get four AirTags on sale for just $89.īut, you may be wondering what makes them so special and why you should carry one in your checked luggage this summer? Let’s explain why. The Federal Aviation Administration has even ruled that having an AirTag in your luggage is permitted and, in fact, not a safety hazard. The long-rumored AirTag product finally launched in 2021, and while it’s not the first item tracker to exist, it has two key features that set it apart from the rest to make it the ultimate travel companion: access to the Find My network and Precision Finding technology. I’ve been a big fan of Apple’s $29 item tracker, dubbed AirTag. (I hope you appreciate the “Toy Story” reference.) So when a product comes along that’s a perfect way to keep track of my belongings - especially when traveling - I’m adding it to my travel bag. To be honest up front, I am great at strategically losing things - or rather, losing stuff with style. As far as travel nightmares go, lost luggage is up there as one of the worst. You’ve got to somehow track down your belongings that were in the airline’s care and then wait to be reunited - all while trying to enjoy the start of your long-awaited vacation. But perhaps the most frustrating thing you’ll have to prepare for this summer is if your luggage goes missing. Planes and hotels will be full, travelers will likely face long queues, cancellations, massive crowds and plenty of other travel nightmares. Last year, the travel industry saw a big rebound in demand - and that demand is showing no signs of slowing down this summer travel season. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account ![]()
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