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Apple AirTag (1st generation)
The original AirTag from April 2021: a 31.9 mm disc that works with iPhone and iPad through Apple’s Find My network, with Ultra Wideband Precision Finding on compatible iPhones. It is rated IP67 and uses a replaceable CR2032 cell. Apple’s own UK store now sells only the second generation.
Uses Apple’s Find My network, so you need an iPhone or iPad to set it up — it can’t be added to an Android phone.
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Specifications
| Network | Apple Find My |
|---|---|
| Works with | iPhone |
| Phone requirements | iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 14.5 or later, or iPad with iPadOS 14.5 or later; Apple Account needed |
| Form | Tag or key fob |
| Bluetooth range (stated) | Not stated by Apple |
| Battery | CR2032 coin cell |
| Battery life (stated) | Over a year with everyday use (Apple, 2021) |
| Replaceable battery | Yes |
| Water / dust rating | IP67 (up to 1 m for 30 minutes) |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes |
| Precision finding | Yes — Apple U1 Ultra Wideband chip with a compatible iPhone (Apple lists iPhone 11 to iPhone 15 models) |
| Size | 31.9 mm diameter × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Subscription | None mentioned by Apple |
| Released | April 2021 |
As stated by the maker, checked 3 October 2026. Battery life and range depend on use and surroundings. Blank items weren’t stated on the sources we checked.
Good to know
- Apple has replaced it with the AirTag (2nd generation), which has longer-range Precision Finding and a louder speaker. Apple’s UK store no longer lists the original.
- You can tell them apart by model number in the Find My app: A2187 is the original, A2937 the second generation.
- Like the new model, it needs an iPhone or iPad and a holder or loop to attach it to things.
Key features
- Uses Apple’s Find My network and the Find My app
- Apple U1 Ultra Wideband chip for Precision Finding with a compatible iPhone
- Built-in speaker
- Lost Mode: anyone with an NFC-capable phone can tap it to see your contact details
- User-replaceable CR2032 battery
- Model number A2187 (the 2nd generation is A2937)
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