AirTag accessory extends battery life into the next decade

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• ElevationLab’s TimeCapsule replaces your AirTag’s button-cell battery with a pair of regular AAs.
• The extra capacity allows the AirTag to run for a solid decade or longer before needing a battery change.
• Pricing starts at $20 for a single TimeCapsule, but you can get 4 for just $40.

Having your favorite stuff go lost or get stolen is just the worst — and that’s exactly why Bluetooth trackers have become so very popular. While companies like Tile have offered solutions for years, it was really Apple’s introduction of the AirTag, with access to the company’s huge network of devices, that really pushed adoption into the mainstream. But for as great as AirTags already are, one company has just come up with a way to give them a major upgrade.

The AirTag is powered by a non-rechargeable button-cell battery, and even with pretty regular usage, Apple says you could hope to see a year or so go by before you’ll need to replace it. You even get warning on your phone when the battery’s running low, so you’re not stuck trying to track down a dead AirTag.




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