Apple AirTag (2nd generation) review

The second-generation AirTag is the simplest way for an iPhone owner to keep tabs on a checked bag. It reports its position through Apple's Find My network, which Apple says draws on more than a billion iPhone, iPad and Mac devices, so a suitcase sitting in a busy airport is likely to be seen often. The feature that matters most for travelers is Share Item Location: if a bag does not arrive, you can send a temporary link to the airline, and Apple names more than 50 carriers that accept it, including Delta, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and United. Sharing ends when you get the bag back or after seven days. Close up, the new Ultra Wideband chip gives up to 1.5x the Precision Finding range and the speaker is 50% louder. The tag is rated IP67, weighs 11.8 g and runs on a replaceable CR2032 for more than a year. The limits are clear: it needs an iPhone or iPad, and you must buy a holder to clip it to luggage.

Who it is for

iPhone owners who want to track a checked bag and share its location with the airline if it goes missing.

Price

$29 for one, $99 for a 4 pack.

1 pack $29.00 4 pack $99.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Find My network that Apple says spans more than a billion iPhone, iPad and Mac devices
• Temporary location sharing with more than 50 airlines, including Delta, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and United
• Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for Precision Finding, with up to 1.5x the range of the first model
• Speaker Apple says is 50% louder, audible from up to twice as far away
• IP67 rating and a user-replaceable CR2032 battery that lasts more than a year

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Airline location sharing is built into the Find My app
• Strength: Battery lasts more than a year and is a standard coin cell
• Strength: Free engraving and a 4 pack for $99 from Apple
• Weakness: Requires an iPhone or iPad on iOS or iPadOS 26 or later
• Weakness: No built-in hole, so attaching it to a bag needs a holder or key ring
• Weakness: Expanded Precision Finding needs iPhone 15 or later, excluding iPhone 16e and 17e

Key facts

• Network: Apple Find My
• Phones: iPhone, iPad (iOS 26 or later)
• Battery: CR2032, more than a year
• Water resistance: IP67
• Weight: 0.42 oz (11.8 g)
• Airline sharing: More than 50 airlines

Where it ranks

Apple AirTag (2nd generation) is No. 1 in our Best Luggage Trackers verdict.