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The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it come some of the busiest (and most stressful) travel days of the year. Nothing ruins a trip more than losing your luggage, wallet, or even your keys. If you’re an iPhone user, I have the perfect accessory to ease those anxieties before you head out.
Also: I’ve tested several AirTag wallets and found the ones worth buying
Amid rumors of a new generation of the Apple AirTag, we’re seeing big discounts on the Bluetooth tracker, and the AirTag is one of those products I love so much that I must share it with everyone. The Apple AirTag 4-Pack<!–> is on sale for 29% off right now, an all-time low price. While it won’t make Thanksgiving dinners any less awkward, an AirTag can give you the peace of mind of always knowing where your items are.
I use AirTags to track wallets, keys, remote controls, and even my young kids. Over the past few years, AirTags have become this iPhone user’s go-to tracking device since they’re easy to use, small enough to slip in a bag or outerwear, and extremely reliable. There are also many aftermarket cases and holders made for AirTags, you can truly use them to track anything, including your bike, luggage, and car.
Also: How to find out if an AirTag is tracking you – and what to do about it
You can now buy an Apple AirTag 4-pack–> from Amazon for $70 — which is about $17.50 each. AirTags are typically $30 each at regular price, so this is a legitimately great deal. Plus, this is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the 4-pack. If you’d prefer to only purchase a single AirTag<!–>, they’re down to only $23, but this value pack is the only way to score an AirTag for $17.50 right now.
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Thanks to my husband, who always forgets where he puts his wallet, keys, and even his shoes, I’ve gone through several different Bluetooth trackers. While I can easily solve his incessant forgetfulness to lock the doors and close the garage with smart home devices, I struggled for years to find a reliable Bluetooth tracker for our smaller items — until I tried the AirTag.
The Apple AirTag is so reliable for iPhone users that you can find out where it is down to a fraction of a foot’s length with your phone. The iPhone’s Find My app tracks the AirTag through Bluetooth, the Find My network, and ultra-wideband (UWB), a connectivity protocol that shows high-accuracy directional data. This results in highly accurate tracking information to help you find your lost devices within minutes.
Also: As an Android user, these are the closest things to AirTags (and better in some ways)
Once I tried the AirTag, I couldn’t consider returning to another Bluetooth tracker. The Apple AirTag is reliable enough to trust blindly with my home’s most frequently lost items. Thanks to how many AirTag holders for different devices, I use AirTags for my husband’s wallet, our car keys, our remote control, and even wristbands for my kids.
I like to keep tabs on our younger kids, so I give them an Apple AirTag on a wristband when we go to crowded places. As much as I try to hold their hands when out and about, I have three kids and only two hands, so it’s easy to find my rowdy toddler trying to escape my grip in search of shiny things or fun places to hide. While I tend to be hypervigilant of said threenager, having my kids wear AirTags–>
