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2nd-generation Apple AirTags are at their lowest price ever: Shop now before it’s gone

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Fernandez, C. (2026, October 26). 2nd-generation Apple AirTags are at their lowest price ever: Shop now before it’s gone. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/apple-airtag-2-deal-of-the-day-rcna605757

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-26 · by Cory Fernandez

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A commerce editor at NBC Selected reports that the second-generation Apple AirTag is available at its lowest price ever, offering a 21 percent discount from its usual cost. This deal is highlighted for its utility in tracking personal items via Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband technology, with enhanced features like a louder alarm sound and improved range compared to the first generation. The editor emphasizes that such deals on Apple products rarely last long and recommends purchasing now before prices increase again.
Written by AI on 2026-10-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The 2nd-generation Apple AirTag is currently at its lowest price ever, offering a 21% discount from its usual retail price. This deal surpasses even the discounts seen during October Prime Day and reflects NBC News' assertion that such deals on Apple products rarely last long. The AirTag works similarly to the first generation by using Bluetooth to track personal items attached to it via keychain, pocket, or holder. Users can monitor their belongings through Apple's Find My app, which provides a map and directions for locating lost items. Cory Fernandez from NBC News Top Stories recommends keeping an AirTag in essential travel accessories like wallets and luggage for added security during trips.

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Cory Fernandez
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The second-generation Apple AirTag works very similar to the first generation you’re familiar with: It uses Bluetooth to help you keep track of any personal item it’s attached to, via a keychain, pocket or holder.
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🔮 It will even give you directions to help you find something.

Claims (19 extracted, 2 hedged)

Aside from AirPods, the AirTag is without a doubt my most-used tech item from Apple. asserted
AirTag → use → Apple
In fact, I keep one attached to every single accessory I travel with, down to my wallet. asserted
I → keep → wallet
So you can imagine my delight when I saw that the 2nd-generation Apple AirTag is on sale for 21 percent off, putting it its lowest price ever, which means it’s lower than it was on October Prime Day. asserted
it → imagine → Day
Since deals this low on Apple products, which we cover all the time, rarely ever last long, you should shop the deal now while you still can. asserted
you → cover → deal
The second-generation Apple AirTag works very similar to the first generation you’re familiar with: It uses Bluetooth to help you keep track of any personal item it’s attached to, via a keychain, pocket or holder. asserted
it → work → keychain
You can keep track of the item using the Find My app, which displays a map to help you locate a lost item. asserted
you → keep → item
It will even give you directions to help you find something. asserted
It → give → something
I personally love keeping an AirTag in my wallet (using a AirTag card holder), my duffel, backpack and carry-on suitcase when I travel to Europe. asserted
I → love → Europe
I appreciate being able to see that my items made it safely while traveling between airports. asserted
items → appreciate → airports
Plus, it works for over a year with a battery before having to replace it. asserted
it → work → it
The main difference between first and second-generation AirTags include a 50% louder alarm along with a new sound, making it even easier to find something that might be buried under personal items (like keys or a wallet). uncertain
that → include → keys
It also has improved Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband range, both of which help it track items from even further away than the first generation. asserted
it → have → generation
The second generation is compatible with iPhones running iOS 14 or later, which includes the iPhone 12 all the way up to the newest iPhone, though some of the improved features, like Precision Finding, work best on iPhone 15 or later, according to Apple. uncertain
some → run → Apple
This deal is worth it because it’s on a highly reviewed Apple product that we have used (and enjoyed using) several times. asserted
we → ’ → that
Plus, deals on Apple products don’t last long, particularly when they’re this low. asserted
they → last → products
In this case, it’s at its lowest price ever. asserted
it → ’ → price
I’m a commerce editor at NBC Selected, where I’ve written about deals and sale events for about three years. asserted
I → ’m → years
I’ve also covered and used many Apple products, including the Apple AirTag, which is one of Apple’s most affordable products. asserted
which → cover → products
Plus, we’ve tested and written about almost every Apple products, including the Apple Watch and new ones like the Macbook Neo. asserted
we → test → Neo
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