Apple Could Launch a New Version of AirTag Next Year Aiming to Make it Open to Spatial Computing

Apple is working on a new version of the AirTag but it is too early to draw the launch dates. Apple's item-tracking accessory is quite useful while you are traveling, allowing you to keep a check on your luggage. You can also attach an AirTag to your personal belongings in case it gets lost. It is now being reported that Apple is working on a new version of the AirTag that will better integrate with Apple's spatial computing Vision Pro headset. The accessory is expected to enter mass production in the last quarter of next year.

Apple will potentially launch a new AirTag with Vision Pro integration and spatial computing

The AirTag has helped a lot of individuals on a global scale, ranging from locating restaurant mascots to a magician's bag. However, the company aims to further improve the functionality and offer new use cases for different scenarios. The news was shared by the prominent analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, suggesting that Apple's new AirTag will feature enhanced integration capabilities with the Vision Pro.

Apple is gradually working to expand its efforts on spatial computing and it is now designing features and products that will compliment the segment. For instance, Apple showcased on stage how Vision Pro can be used as a continuity device with the MacBook. The moment you put your Vision Pro headset on, you are redirected to the task you left on your MacBook, The process is seamless and makes the Vision Pro a worthy productivity machine. The new AirTag will come with features that could offer a similar concept.

While the analyst has not shared intrinsic details on the use cases, Kuo does mention that Apple's Vision Pro will integrate with the new AirTag. We suspect that the AirTag will work with the Vision Pro headset to the location of the lost item in a more profound way, offering directions in augmented reality and distance. However, nothing can be said for certain at this stage as the final work rests with Apple and if it is indeed working on a second-generation AirTag.

There are various reasons why Apple will be building products around Vision Pro in the future. The company potentially believes that spatial computing is the future and it would be wise to develop products that do not cannibalize but complement each other for maximum sales. Ultimately, the company is further strengthening its walled garden of an ecosystem that works well against the competition.

As mentioned earlier, Apple will launch the second-gen AirTag in the last quarter of 2024, according to Kuo. What this means is that there is time for the company to develop use cases and new functionalities that work better on the Vision Pro as well as the existing product lineup. Furthermore, it is also unclear if the company will be looking to change the design of the AirTag. We will keep you posted on the latest, so be sure to stick around.

Written by Ali Salman