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🐕 Dogs 🐈 Cats 📱 Bluetooth
✓ No Subscription
Apple
Apple AirTag for Pets
★★★★☆
4.7
(245,689 reviews)
Key Features
- Ultra-wideband (UWB) precision finding
- Leverages Apple's Find My network
- 1 year replaceable battery (CR2032)
- Water and dust resistant (IP67)
- Works with iPhone/iPad
- Privacy-focused encrypted tracking
- No monthly fees
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- + No monthly subscription fees makes total cost very affordable long-term
- + Year-long battery life with easy user-replaceable CR2032 coin cell
- + Massive Find My network coverage with 1+ billion Apple devices worldwide
- + Ultra-lightweight design works well for cats and small dogs
- + Precision Finding with UWB gives turn-by-turn directions within Bluetooth range
👎 Cons
- - NOT real GPS tracking - relies on nearby iPhones to report location
- - Only works with Apple devices (iPhone required, no Android support)
- - Limited outdoor/rural coverage where few people with iPhones pass by
- - Requires separate $10-20 pet holder (AirTag alone not pet-safe)
- - Updates can be delayed by 15+ minutes in low-traffic areas
Is This Tracker Right for You?
✓ Ideal For
- ✓ Urban area pets (high iPhone density)
- ✓ Indoor cats that occasionally escape
- ✓ Budget-conscious Apple users
- ✓ Pets that stay within neighborhood
- ✓ Small animals where weight matters
✗ Not Ideal For
- ✗ Rural or wilderness environments
- ✗ Real-time tracking needs (active escape monitoring)
- ✗ Android users
- ✗ Fast-moving animals requiring instant updates
- ✗ Primary lost pet recovery solution
Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 1 year (replaceable) |
| Waterproof | IP67 |
| Weight | 11g |
| Size | 31.9 x 8 mm |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Ultra-wideband |
| Range | 10-30m direct, unlimited via network |
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