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Apple releases revised firmware update for AirTags

It’s unknown as to exactly what this does, but it’s an AirTags firmware update and it might be helpful. Apple on Wednesday released version 1.0.276 of its AirTags firmware, which is a revision to the update that was made available in June. The updated AirTags‌ 1.0.276 firmware has a build number of 1A287b, while the […]

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Apple releases over-the-air AirTags update to offer improved anti-stalking measures, shorter sound intervals

Apple on Thursday released an over-the-air firmware update to its AirTags units to help prevent stalking on the Bluetooth devices. The update is designed to shorten the amount of time before an unknown AirTag alerts you if it is in your possession. At the current time, ‌AirTags‌ play a sound after three days of being […]

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ElevationLab announces TagVault: Pet AirTag holder for pet collars

This could definitely come in handy. ElevationLab on Tuesday announced the upcoming launch of its TagVault: Pet accessory, which functions as an AirTag holder that is designed to attach to pet harnesses and collars. The design is similar to ElevationLab’s TagVault, offering a full enclosure for the AirTag that’s both protective and waterproof. The AirTag holder […]

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Apple releases iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6 updates

Over on the mobile end, Apple released version 14.6 of its iOS and iPadOS operating systems on Monday. The new versions offer the following fixes and changes: Apple Card Family:• Apple Card can be shared with up to five people, including anyone 13 years or older in your Family Sharing group• Apple Card Family adds […]

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User inadvertently discovers hidden “developer mode” for AirTags Precision Finding interface

There’s apparently a hidden “developer mode” for the AirTags, and that’s pretty nifty. A frustrated AirTag owner inadvertently discovered a hidden “developer mode” in the on-screen interface that Find My displays when the Precision Finding feature is activated to help locate one of Apple’s item trackers. Precision Finding is a feature that offers specific on-screen […]