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Apple AirTag (2nd generation)

Bluetooth tag: Only near other people's phonesBy Apple, United States

Apple's Bluetooth item tag, located through nearby Apple devices in the Find My network; Apple says it is for items, not pets.

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Device
$29
Plan from
None needed
3 years, all in
$29
No subscription needed
Where it works
Wherever Apple devices are nearby
Battery, claimed
12 months
Weight
11.8 g

Good to know

  • No GPS of its own: it shows where a nearby phone last heard it

Where it stands among 21

Each fact with every tracker's answer. Apple AirTag (2nd generation) is outlined.

How it finds your pet

Bluetooth, near other phones

Cellular GPS, anywhere with coverage 15

Radio, a few km 3

Bluetooth, near other phones 3

Plan needed to see location

No plan needed

No plan needed 6

Plan required 15

Made for

Dogs and cats

Dogs and cats 9

Dogs 9

Cats 2

Not stated 1

Battery, as the maker claims

Up to 365 days

Under 3 days 3

3 to 7 days 4

1 to 8 weeks 8

Months (coin cell or base) 5

Not stated 1

Device weight

11.8 g

Under 20 g 5

20 to 39 g 10

40 to 79 g 2

80 g or more 1

Not stated 3

Plans and prices

In USD, as listed by Apple, checked 2026-10-17.

What you pay forPriceOther ways to payRenews atIncludes
The device$29One-offNot applicable4-pack $99
SubscriptionNoneNo subscription required or offered
Activation fee
None
Minimum term
No subscription
Return window
Not stated
Warranty
Not stated

Finding your pet

How it finds
Bluetooth tag
Network
Apple Find My network (Bluetooth; Ultra Wideband for Precision Finding nearby)
Where it works
Wherever Apple devices are nearby
Works abroad on the same plan
Not applicableNot applicable
Direct range
Not stated
Works with no phone nearby
NoNo
Fastest live update
No live GPS
Battery, as claimed
Up to 12 months
Battery in live mode
Not applicable

Fits your pet

Made for
Dogs and cats
Weight
11.8 g
Smallest pet
No minimum stated
Water
IP67
Attaches
Needs a holder on the collar

What else it does

Escape alerts (safe zones)
NoNo
Virtual fence
None
Activity tracking
NoNo
Health insights
None
Light on the device
Not statedNot stated
Sound to find the pet
YesYes
Family sharing
Find My item sharing
Saves battery at home
NoNo
Apps
iPhone

Who you're trusting

Owner
Apple
Based in
United States
Status
On sale
If you stop paying
No subscription to stop; it keeps working as long as Apple runs Find My
Sells your data
Not statedNot stated
Location history kept
No history: Find My shows only the last known location
Shutdowns, recalls, incidents
None found

Where we recommend it

Best pet tracker with no subscription

$29 and no subscription, with a battery Apple says lasts more than a year. It has no GPS: it only shows where an Apple device last passed it, and Apple designs it for items, not pets. Fine for a dog that stays in the neighbourhood, weak for one that bolts into open country.

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