Apple AirTag (2nd Generation)
Apple AirTag (2nd Generation) was announced on 23rd January 2026, close to 5 years after the original AirTag was released.
Price remains the same. 1-pack retails for S$45, while 4-pack retails for S$149 (works out to be S$37.25 per AirTag).
If you are on the Apple Corporate Employee Purchase Program (EPP), the 1-pack costs S$40.33 and the 4-pack costs S$134.07 (S$33.51 per AirTag).
The packaging has a makeover. For the 4-pack, the box is now elongated and shows four AirTags on the front.
Most of the changes are on the inside, like the new second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, an upgraded Bluetooth Chip, and louder speakers.
The only visible cosmetic difference is the text behind the AirTag, which is now in caps. Other than that, it remains the same.
Weight-wise, it’s 0.8g heavier, which I doubt anybody can feel.
| Category | AirTag (2nd Gen) | AirTag (1st Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Wideband Chip | U2 Chip | U1 Chip |
| Precision Finding Range | 50% Increased In Range | Standard Range |
| Bluetooth | Upgraded Bluetooth Chip | Bluetooth Chip |
| Speaker | 50% Louder Speaker | Standard Speaker |
| Internal Design | Redesigned Internals To Reduce Tampering | Original Layout |
| Weight | 11.8g (~7% heavier) | 11g |
| Back Engraving | All Caps | Sentence Case |
| Apple Watch Precision Finding | Apple Watch Series 9 or later, or Apple Watch Ultra 2 | Not Supported |
The second-generation AirTag is largely an incremental upgrade rather than a full redesign. For existing AirTag users, the upgrade is not essential unless the improved tracking range or louder speaker matters to you. But if you’re buying AirTags for the first time, the 2nd-generation model is the better option unless you can get the original AirTag at a 20% discount.
