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- 01:00 pmBest Apple Find My Bluetooth trackers 2026: AirTag alternatives that’ll fit anywhere
Macworld In the 15 years since it first appeared on the iPhone, Apple’s Find My technology has transformed from a simple GPS-based phone finder to a versatile ecosystem of devices not just from Apple but many specialized accessory makers in all exciting shapes, sizes, and forms. Apple’s Find My app offers a unified, secure way to locate all your Apple devices (iPhone, Watch, AirPods, and Mac) and items (AirTags plus third-party trackers such as these reviewed here) via an anonymous network of millions of Apple devices that ping encrypted Bluetooth to report their location back to iCloud, even when offline. These are detected by other nearby Apple devices, relaying the location data securely to you. Find My helps you to locate misplaced items in seconds, alerts you if you leave them behind, and works through your Apple device. Find My features See all your devices on a map Get the distance and direction with Precision Finding Share your lost item’s location Play a sound to find your device Notify When Left Behind Display a message for someone who finds it Find devices that are offline or powered off Best Find My AirTag alternatives Apple’s AirTags are cute, but at 8mm thick, they’re too bulbous to realistically fit in your wallet. The latest 2nd generation AirTag doesn’t change the original’s dimensions, leaving the market open to third-party trackers that are thinner, louder and more capable. The most common type of AirTag alternative that works directly with Apple’s Find My is a thin card design that can slip into your wallet or purse just like a bank card. These can be under 2mm in thickness. If you have an AirTag, stop reading and check out the best AirTag accessories, but if you need a new tracker, Apple’s Find My ecosystem has broken away from locating just Apple devices and AirTags to tracking just about anything, from keys to wallets, glasses cases, and passports, to bikes and pets (although Apple doesn’t recommend AirTags for pets). In January 2026, Apple released a new version of its AirTag; read our new AirTag 2 review. The 2nd Generation AirTag features a louder alert chime and improved range for super-local discovery. However, it retains the same small but curiously bulky shape that makes these third-party FindMy trackers more appealing. While all the non-Apple trackers listed below work perfectly with Apple’s Find My app, there is on area where the AirTag offers something unique: Precision Finding, which uses an Ultra Wideband chip that is exclusive to Apple and not publicly available to other tracker makers. This feature guides you to the tracker with more detailed directions when you are close by—within about 10–15 meters (33–50 feet). The non-AirTag trackers will guide you on a map just like an AirTag but reply on their alert sound when you get closer. Apple AirTag (2026) Read our review Price When Reviewed: Single AirTag: $29; Pack of 4 AirTags: $99 Best Prices Today: $29 at Amazon | $29 at Apple | $29 at Apple United States Here we roundup the best Find My Bluetooth trackers, sorted by category. Some of them also work with Google Find Hub as well as Apple Find My. Think of each as an AirTag in a different shape and form—usually more convenient than Apple’s bulbous tracker pebble. Best Find My wallet cards Best Find My luggage accessories Best Find My passport holders Best Find My keychains Best Find My glasses case Best Find My magnetic iPhone wallets Best Find My MacBook sleeve Best Find My bike tracker Best Find My wallet cards The thinnest Find My trackers you can buy, these cards will fit in your wallet or general card slots just like any bank or travel card. There are wallets that fit Apple’s AirTags but they add unnecessary bulk compared to these slim trackers. Even Apple’s new AirTag is still too bulky for slim wallets so these Find My wallet-card trackers are perfect alternatives. Ugreen FineTrack Slim Wallet Tracker – Slimmest tracker card Pros Super slim Rechargeable Price When Reviewed: $29.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $19.99 View Deal $29.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: 10-20m Charging: Via proprietary charger (included) Battery capacity: 155mAh Speaker Volume: 80dB Thin: 1.7mm Weight: 20g Colors: Black This Find My tracker card is just 1.7mm thick—that’s less than 1mm thicker than a standard credit card. It is certified to IP68 waterproof protection, and should also resist any dust and fluff in your wallet. It connects as an Item in the Apple Find My app. Remarkably, its battery is rechargeable via a proprietary wireless charger that connects to any USB-C wall charger. Ugreen reckons the card will last up to a year on a single charge and offers over 10 years of battery life.12:54 pmApple’s future hinges on whether new CEO John Ternus can ignite AI growth, analysts say | Mac Daily NewsApple’s future hinges on whether new CEO John Ternus can ignite AI growth, analysts say
Apple's leadership transition headed by new CEO John Ternus marks the beginning of a new era for the company, as Wall Street analysts… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:46 pm3 million dating app photos used for AI training before FTC privacy enforcement
Around 3 million user photos from dating app OkCupid were used for AI training by a third-party company in direct contravention of the company’s own privacy policy … more…12:20 pmHigh-resolution 200MP camera now expected in 2028 iPhone
A future iPhone will almost certainly get a 200-megapixel telephoto camera, but you will have to wait for it. An indecisive leaker now insists it will come by 2028.Apple's Pro-tier iPhones will probably get a 200MP firstApple is always keen to improve the imaging capabilities of the iPhone, with it being a massive selling point. While it has settled on 48-megapixel sensors so far and has resisted the move to triple-digit resolutions, it will inevitably join its rivals in doing so.A Tuesday post by serial Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station says that there will be a wait, but not necessarily a massive one. According to the leaker's supply chain sources, Apple is currently evaluating a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:16 pmTernus will be more decisive than Tim Cook, claims one insider
Unsurprisingly, the first reactions from inside Apple to John Ternus becoming CEO are positive, but one source insists he will be better at making decisions than Cook.Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus during an iPad launch - image credit: AppleFrom September 1, 2026, Apple will have its eighth CEO as John Ternus takes over from Tim Cook. As markets react to the news, Bloomberg claims to have the inside track on just how the news has been received by Apple staff.It refers to multiple colleagues of Ternus's, reporting that they have described him as willing to make decisions. In comparison, Cook was reportedly more prone to take a consensus before acting. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:02 pm200MP iPhone camera rumors align on 2028 release
Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station (DCS) was the first to suggest that Apple was working on a 200MP camera module for a future iPhone. This would be a huge increase in resolution over the 48MP sensors used in current models. There have been conflicting rumors since then about timings, but it now seems everyone is aligned on a 2028 release … more…12:00 pmExperts Warn AI Could Deepen Income Inequality
Experts say AI’s early returns are concentrated among major players, while broader economic benefits remain uneven. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.11:27 amThe 13-inch M4 iPad Air is $50 off
The device is compatible with accessories offered by Apple, such as the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil, and its Pro version allows for an immersive drawing experience and a better feel when performing recreational art, projects, and work commissions, taking notes, and writing essays faster with the Magic Keyboard. The device features the N1 chip […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:26 amDemand For MacBook Neo High Even As Its Sold Out for the Month
The most recent MacBook entry, the MacBook Neo, has been a major success with demand still high even after a month has passed since its release. The device is priced at $599, PC manufacturers have raised prices on their products due to the shortage in RAM. Orders for the MacBook Neo that were placed in […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:25 amStan Ng Retiring After Being With Apple for 31 Years
Apple Vice President of product marketing Stan Ng has retired after 31 years with Apple. He has been in charge of product marketing for the AirPods, Home, Health and Apple Watch. The announcement was made public by Stan himself on Thursday at LinkedIn, in the post an image of the sunrise at Apple Park was […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:24 amApple Trying iPhone 18 Pro Colors
A source associated with the Apple supply chain discloses color options that Apple is thinking of using for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 18 Pro models and the foldable iPhone. The signature color for 2027 for the Pro models will be Dark Cherry, a color resembling deep-red that comes from wine. The color […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:23 amTim Cook retirement ‘leak’ worked perfectly in predicting reactions
A supposed Tim Cook retirement leak late last year indicated that hardware head John Ternus was Apple’s planned successor and that the announcement would be made ahead of WWDC 2026 in June. I wrote at the time that this was very clearly a trial balloon by the company in order to test reaction to the plan, and we can now see that this indeed paved the way for yesterday’s announcement … more…11:22 am13-inch M5 MacBook Air 16GB 1TB is $150 Off
The device has been refreshed given the new M5 chip giving you next-generation speed and power allowing you to handle heavy tasks, multi-task and handle gaming and heavy graphics. It has a next-generation GPU with Neural Accelerators. The device has Apple Intelligence, the personal AI system that helps keep things organized and allows you to […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:21 amRecord 30% Recycled Product on Products Achieved by Apple
An announcement today was made by Apple stating that a record 30% of materials on all products shipped last year were made from recycled items, other milestones for environmental progress were also uploaded to the Environmental Progress Report. This feat marks new peaks across many specific components. An Apple made printed circuit board is made […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:20 amApple Sends Engineers at Siri Department to AI Coding Bootcamp
A large part of the engineers at Siri are sent to a bootcamp for a multi-week session to learn to code with the use of AI, the company has made the choice to teach their engineers to use AI efficiently for coding before WWDC, where Apple is widely anticipated to be finally revealing the long […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:19 amApple Hosting Events before the TCS London Marathon
Apple has announced events that are associated with the TCS London Marathon this year, as the company will be the official partner for the marathon. The TCS London Marathon is one of the most famous marathons in the world, happening on Sunday, April 26. Athletes from all around the world are drawn to the event, […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:17 amRefreshed iPad Air to Receive OLED Display
Apple is reportedly giving the next generation iPad Air models OLED displays. Samsung Display will start mass production for OLED display panels by the end of this year or early next year. Apple is expected to be releasing an updated version of the iPad Air next year with an OLED display. Currently, the iPad Pro […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:16 amVariable Aperture Lens for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in Production
A variable aperture camera system has entered production for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro models, releasing later this year. The company has not added a variable aperture for the iPhone until today. From the iPhone 14 Pro until the iPhone 17 Pro, the main camera has a 1.78 fixed aperture, […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:15 amFilming for Apple Vision Pro Experience Ends in Tragedy With Fatal Crash
A film for the immersive video experience was being filmed for the Apple Vision Pro by a British paraplegic adventurer. The shoot for the experience ended in a fatal crash in the aircraft in July 2024 at the Jordanian desert. Claire Lomas got recognized in 2012, globally for being the first person to finish a […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:13 amBest YouTube Video Downloaders of 2026
The iPad Air has support for Apple Intelligence, the AI platform that helps you get through tasks easily and makes things organized for you. It also provides you with groundbreaking security measures ensuring that no one but you has access to the data in the device. The device is compatible with Apple accessories such as […] The post appeared first on iLounge.