If you just bought an AirTag, you may be wondering how long the battery lasts and what to do when it dies. We answer those questions and more in this guide.
AirTags’ Removable Battery Forces Australian Retailer to Temporarily Pull Trackers off Shelves Over Safety Concerns May 4, 2021 06:50 EDT
The biggest convenience of owning AirTags is that you will not be required to purchase additional trackers as they feature a removable battery. Just pop them out, replace them, and you are good to go for another year. Unfortunately, it is this exact convenience that forced Australian retailer to stop selling them in the first place over child safety concerns.
Children Could Gain Access to the AirTags’ Battery, Creating a Safety Risk to Themselves
The AirTags have a removable CR2032 coin-shaped battery that can be replaced using a fairly simple process. Unfortunately, Australian retailer Officeworks was forced to temporarily pull these trackers from its shelves, stating that children could easily gain access to these batteries, putting themselves at risk. While the retailer did not provide an exact reason why the trackers are no longer