An Apple AirTag four-pack is back down to $80 right now

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An Apple AirTag four-pack is back down to $80 right now

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is the top pick for iPhone owners in our Bluetooth tracker buying guide, unsurprisingly, and right now a four-pack of the little devices is back on ***** for $80. We’ve seen this discount several times since the holiday season, but the bundle has retailed for a few bucks more over the last couple of weeks, so this is a decent time to take advantage. The deal is a few dollars shy of the all-time lowest price we’ve seen, but it’s still $19 cheaper than buying from Apple directly. So long as you want to keep tabs on multiple items, it’s also cheaper than buying a few

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, as those are currently going for $24 each. This offer is available at multiple retailers, including

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This discount takes $19 off Apple’s list price and comes within $5 of the best deal we’ve tracked.

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We highlight the AirTag in our guide because it can utilize Apple’s giant network of devices to locate items. If you misplace an AirTag-equipped bookbag, for instance, nearby Apple devices can anonymously alert Apple’s

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when the bag is close, then the Find My app will report that location back to you. Since there are more than two billion iPhones, iPads, Macs and other Apple gadgets active in the wild, the odds of finding something are generally better here than with other trackers that use much smaller crowd-finding networks.

Once you’re in the vicinity of a lost item, the AirTag uses a wireless connection called ultrawideband (UWB) to more

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in the right direction, displaying an arrow and distance estimate when you’re nearby. The tracker has an

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, so it can survive a brief dip underwater, and it’s one of the few Apple gadgets with an easily replaceable battery. On its own, Apple

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the battery is designed to last “more than a year” before it needs changing.

The biggest disadvantage the AirTag has compared to competitors like Tile is that it’s only available in one shape. Its coin-like design is easy to tuck away but doesn’t come with a built-in keyring ***** or adhesive. If you want to actually attach it to an item, you need to pay for a separate accessory.

It’s also worth noting that AirTags aren’t designed to find stolen items. They could help with that, but if your AirTag is found moving with someone else, that person will

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telling them so. This feature is meant to hinder those who might use AirTags for stalking, which

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of the device’s effectiveness. That said, both Apple and

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have issued updates to further combat bad actors. As a bit of extra security against losing your stuff, the AirTag works well, and this deal makes it a little more accessible. There should be no worry about a new model coming anytime soon, either, as a

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earlier this year said a second-generation device isn’t expected until 2025.

If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone, meanwhile, we’ll note that a four-pack of

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is also on ***** for an all-time low of $70. This is another pick in our buying guide: It’s not quite as precise as an AirTag and only works with Samsung phones, but it’s easy to setup, it has a built-in cutout and it works similarly if you’re a committed Galaxy user.

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