Apple has finally unveiled its smart tracker device. The device adopts the moniker Apple AirTag and features similar technology that adorns the recently released Samsung SmartTag+ which debuted last week in South Korea.

The Apple AirTag features ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to locate the device with greater precision. Using Apple’s Find My app, you can quickly locate the tagged object. The AirTag will work using the Find My app on the iPhone 11 or 12 Series.

The operation of the SmartTag is similar to Samsung’s SmartTag+, and when the tracker is within the Bluetooth range, a beep can be activated via the app to locate the tagged object quickly. Apple’s smart Voice Assistant Siri can also be used to find the tracker.

The smart and lightweight tracker’s added feature is that it is both water and dust resistant, with its IP67 rating. It also has a lithium battery that can last up to a year.

Apple has also ensured that even when the tag is out of Bluetooth range, a combination of smart features in the device makes it possible to locate the tag using the Precision Finding technique, according to Apple. The ability to locate a lost or stolen tag will depend on the availability of users of Apple’s Find My app anywhere in the world where UWB service is not restricted. In such instances, the AirTag can discreetly use other smartphones to update its location on the owner’s Find My app.

The Apple AirTag will be available from April 30 and will retail for just $29. However, a pack of four Apple AirTags can be gotten for $99.

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