In an extraordinary tale, a pair in England utilized an AirTag to find and reclaim their stolen vehicle. As noted by the BBC, Mia Forbes Pirie and Mark Simpson realized their Jaguar was gone. Thankfully, they had an AirTag inside the car, enabling them to track its location. Despite possible dangers, they alerted local authorities about their intentions and successfully located the car stationed on a peaceful street.
This successful retrieval is rare, as the majority of stolen vehicle incidents in the UK remain unresolved. Curiously, the National Insurance Crime Bureau indicates a 17% decline in car thefts across the US in 2024, marking the most significant reduction in forty years, credited to enhanced security protocols.
Speculations indicate that AirTag 2 could be launched shortly, featuring improvements such as better security and a more sophisticated ultra-wideband chip for enhanced location precision. The updated version might also include a more tamper-proof speaker. Apple first introduced the original AirTag in April 2021, suggesting that an update is likely overdue.
