I’m a pretty neat person. Furniture when going home like backpack, glasses, keys or wallet are stored in the correct tray in a box next to the door. Thanks to that, I rarely have to look for things that are important to me before going to work. However, no matter how neat I am, there are times when I lose my belongings. I dropped the wallet on an acquaintance’s car, and because the wallet fell into the slot under the seat, my friend couldn’t find it. Had it not been found by the car washer, I might have had to go over and over again. These are situations where a misplaced device like the AirTag comes in very handy. I was very excited when Apple introduced the AirTag, but it still has many inconveniences when it comes to real-world experience. Accessories “cheap” in the Apple way Excluding EarPods or chargers, AirTags is Apple’s cheapest standalone product. This accessory has a genuine price of about 800,000 VND, and if you buy a set of 4, the price is a bit lower. However, for many this will not be the final price to be able to use AirTag. The device has a round design and two sides are not flat, meaning it is difficult to secure in the compartment of a handbag. Leaving AirTag in your wallet just makes your wallet look good, while lowering your device’s notification volume. AirTag is also quite thick, so placing it inside thin wallets will make the wallet look up quite a lot. In addition, if the AirTag is placed in the wallet or compartment too thin, the efficiency will also decrease. The solution now is to buy a leather pouch. Although there are no prices in Vietnam, the genuine bags that Apple sells are priced equal to or several times higher than the AirTag itself (from 29-449 USD). Leather cases of craft units in Vietnam also cost about 200,000 VND or more. If you buy this accessory, the price of AirTag will be nearly 1 million dong. AirTag pairs very quickly with iPhone. Due to not being able to buy a holster in time, I used the “bare” AirTag, and immediately understood why a holster was needed. In less than a day of use, leaving this accessory in the backpack and wallet compartment, both the aluminum and plastic sides of AirTag have had scratches. Actually scratches will not affect the function of the device, but for those who require high looks, these are still the points to pay attention to. Well done the main function Connecting AirTag to iPhone is very simple. Just bring the accessory close, the machine will automatically recognize and the set-up takes only about 30 seconds. This is a big plus compared to other finder devices. To find items attached to AirTag, users have 3 ways. First, they can go to the Find My app, choose to show up on the map to see the last recorded location. If you are in the same apartment, you can press the speaker button to let the AirTag play the sound. The third method only applies to iPhone 11 onwards, allowing the display of the direction and distance to the nearby AirTag. The “exact find” function worked quite well, but still occasionally lost the signal. The Find My network with billions of devices running iOS is a huge advantage of AirTag. No need GPS or network connection, users can still find the AirTag when it is near any iOS device. Testing in city conditions, I found the position of AirTag on the map was quite accurate. The challenge will come when you want to find the AirTag nearby. The AirTag’s “speaker” is in fact the white plastic side of this device. When you select a sound feature, the plastic face vibrates to create sound. This sound is only enough to be heard in an apartment, when the background noise is quite small. If you search inside a multi-storey house, or assume your family member has the TV turned on quite loudly, you will be hard pressed to hear AirTag’s sound. This is why you should not leave AirTag inside your wallet too tight. At that time, the volume of AirTag emitted will be much smaller, reducing the efficiency when searching. The search when the AirTag is lost is quite effective, the address is accurate. The UWB wave precision search is also useful, but efficiency depends on the environment. When I tried to leave AirTag in the living room of a 2 bedroom apartment, the iPhone frequently reported “weak signal” when I went into one of the bedrooms. Only when the distance is less than 4 m, and there is no barrier between the iPhone and the AirTag, can the device be able to accurately indicate the distance and direction. Combining all 3 of these features, the ability to find lost items will increase significantly when attached to AirTag. However, there are still environments where AirTag is not very efficient, like in a large apartment, or in the middle of a crowded shopping mall. It is also not suitable if you want to leave it on your motorbike to look in the parking lot, as cheaper and louder accessories are available on the market. It would be disastrous if used the wrong way At launch, Apple stated that the AirTag was an accessory “to track things, not to track people”. The company also integrates a number of features so that users know when someone else’s AirTag comes with them. However, in practice these features all have vulnerabilities. The current AirTag can still be used to spy on others. The first way AirTag notices is sound. According to Apple, after “a while”, if an AirTag is separated from its host device, it will squeal to get attention. The company did not specify how long that period was. Just squeeze or stick the tape around the AirTag and the sound will be very soft. According to the Washington Post , it took three days since the last time away from the owner, the AirTag cried for about 15 seconds, and then rang every few hours. The 3-day period is quite a long time for AirTag owners to keep track of the places the victims visit. Besides, reducing the sound of an AirTag is not difficult. If you detect an AirTag that is not with the same account but has been nearby for a long time, the user’s iOS device will also pop up a message saying there is a strange AirTag. The victim can press play to find the strange AirTag, but cannot access the map or find the exact same as the official AirTag. However, in my hands-on experience carrying the strange AirTag all day, I never get a notification on my iPhone. Also, if the victim uses an Android phone, they won’t receive any notifications. AirTag uses the familiar CR2032 battery, sold in every watch shop. AirTag still has many vulnerabilities to be misused. That’s not to mention if the AirTag owner is spying on a relative and knows their iPhone’s password, that person can go into the Find My app and turn off notification when it detects a strange AirTag. Although Apple promises very well, AirTag can still be used as a tracking device for others. In the future, the company may update to reduce the alarm interval or adjust the notification feature. At present, AirTag still has many major vulnerabilities that can be exploited for the wrong purpose. Should I buy AirTag? If you are an iPhone user and forgetful, AirTag will be a very useful accessory, especially with important objects. The price of nearly 1 million is not high compared to the effort of redoing papers in your wallet, or hitting a car key. AirTag can be said to be a huge reason iPhone users continue to stick with Apple’s ecosystem. However, if you do not use an iPhone, there are many other options on the market, with prices as low as half the Samsung SmartTag or Baseus Intelligent T3.

Photo: Howtogeek In addition to the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods and MacBook lines, on April 20, 2021, Apple officially launched a new device called AirTag. This device is designed for users to track down and find lost items. This device has been rumored and expected for a long time and now it is officially released. Reasonable price AirTag selling price announced by Apple is $ 29, equivalent to about 700,000 VND. That figure is even $ 6 lower than the Tile Pro and on par with Samsung’s SmartTag +. Apple also offers more options for customers to buy four units priced at just $ 99. Early orders are scheduled for delivery on April 30th. Compact design Photo: Macrumors AirTag comes in the form of a white round knob with a metal plate on one side and is slightly larger than the bottle cap. They measure 1.26 inches in diameter and 0.31 inches tall and weigh 0.39 ounces (11 grams). For each Airtag, customers get free engraved names, including text and a choice of 31 emojis, when purchasing from apple.com or the Apple Store app. Hardware This device has a built-in audio speaker that makes it easy to locate the Airtag. Each AirTag has an integrated accelerometer, a replaceable CR2032 battery and can be used continuously for 1 year thanks to the energy-saving Bluetooth LE technology. Users can click on the back of the Airtag to replace the battery for their device. The way it works is simple Photo: CNBC Initially, users will connect AirTag via iPhone, iPad, will have pop-up when the product is near iDevices similar to the general AirPods connection. When you tap AirTag in the Find My app, it uses input from the camera, ARKit, accelerometer, and gyroscope, then transmits the user signal to the AirTag privately using combines audio, tactile and visual feedback. When activated, Airtag will continuously scan and connect to any nearby iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch to send information and location updates to users through their iCloud account. Optimized use with new iPhone models Photo: Mac World AirTag requires only iPhones running iOS 14.5 and iPads running iPadOS 14.5 to function. This iOS 14.5 / iPadOS 14.5 update will arrive next week, before the accessory goes on sale. This means that all iPhones from the iPhone 6s and later use this device. However, if you own an iPhone with U1 chip, that is, iPhone 11 and above you will make the most of AirTag’s capabilities. With U1 chip, you can easily orient accurately as well as calculate the distance from you to objects. Is the Airtag waterproof? According to Apple’s Newsroom, the AirTag is IP67 water & dust resistant. That is, it sinks 1 meter of water for 30 minutes, and normal daily circumstances will not affect AirTag when you let it get caught in rainwater, splashing water, dust, sand, … Airtag connection range Although not officially confirmed by Apple, many sources have said that the device can connect and work well with a maximum range of up to 100 meters. At this distance you can easily find your objects with precise navigation and distance measurement in the Find My app. How to find a lost item with Airtag Photo: CNBC When the user’s device is out of range of Bluetooth connectivity, the device relies on the Find My network with more than 1 billion Apple devices globally. Apple devices near the AirTag will scan and find it, when found, it will transmit the signal to a device connected to the network and send location information back to the owner. In addition, even when there is no iOS device nearby to detect, AirTag itself, when detached from the host iOS device for too long, will make a noise for others to see it. Those who find AirTag can use an iOS device or any NFC device to view the information of the owner of the AirTag. Security Apple believes that location data and location history won’t be stored anywhere. In addition, all location information will be end-to-end encrypted and not stored anywhere.This also means that only the owner and the AirTag will read each other’s locations.

AirTag is a find accessory that Apple launched during the April 20 event. The device is round, 32 mm in diameter and weighs only 11 g, supports IP67 water / dust resistance, connects to iPhone by Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE). Photo: TechCrunch. Similar to AirPods or Apple Watch, just place the AirTag near the iPhone for the device to recognize. When connecting, users can name the AirTag themselves, or use the available name as an item to locate (keys, backpack, wallet, headset …). Photo: The Verge. AirTag’s location is updated in the Find My app. Users can ring, alarm or locate advanced with the Precision Finding feature. With U1 chip, AirTag will provide direction and relative distance to the accessory within Bluetooth connection range (supports iPhone 11 and above). Photo: Tom’s Guide. The writer Matthew Panzarino from TechCrunch appreciated the setup and operation of AirTag. Finding the AirTag location through Find My takes about 30 seconds. As it gets closer, Precision Finding will give directions to the device’s approximate location. Photo: TechCrunch. If the distance to the AirTag is already very close, the user can press the button on the iPhone to let the AirTag ring. Reporter Mark Spoonauer from Tom’s Guide said the volume of the AirTag’s speakers was not too loud. Photo: Tom’s Guide. One of AirTag’s advantages over its competitors is the ability to be searched by billions of iPhones around the world. Through the Find My network (Find My network), users can locate AirTag even when out of Bluetooth range, if the device’s signal is detected by nearby iPhones. Photo: The Verge. Editor Dieter Bohn from The Verge sent someone to a strange location, carrying only the AirTag without a phone, smartwatch or communication device. Thanks to Find My network, AirTag’s location is located by the iPhone on the vehicle moving around, then sent to the owner’s phone, helping to find the device after 30 minutes. Photo: Tom’s Guide. After being released, many people said Find My network is a loophole, making AirTag can be abused to spy on others. However, Apple has included features to help prevent this, including ringing if the AirTag gets lost from its owner for a long time or is constantly on the go, and sending notifications to the tracked person’s iPhone if located near the AirTag. lost owner. Photo: TechCrunch. In terms of privacy, Apple claims the location is not saved in AirTag, data transmitted to Find My is end-to-end encrypted. AirTag’s location is also not visible to family members, even in iCloud Family. Photo: Tom’s Guide. According to The Verge, AirTag carries Apple’s traditional design with a white plastic front, shiny silver back. When purchasing, users can choose 2 letters or emoji to engrave for free on AirTag. However, both sides of AirTag are quite easy to scratch. Photo: The Verge. AirTag’s minus point lies in the lack of lanyard holes. If you want to hang it on a backpack, key chain or handbag, you must buy a chain hook designed by Apple or its accessory manufacturers. Photo: Mashable. In return, AirTag uses CR2032 batteries that can be purchased and replaced easily. Apple says the battery keeps AirTag running for about a year. Photo: TechCrunch. “AirTag is the most ‘Apple’ product I have experienced in many years. It’s just a little more expensive than the competition … The device works well, and the better at keeping you close to the Apple ecosystem, ”says The Verge editor, the AirTag stands out from the competition thanks to its tight integration. with billions of iPhones around the globe to locate. Photo: The Verge. Mashable author Brenda Stolyar also appreciated AirTag’s ability to function, but wasn’t overly excited. “Companies like Tile, Chipolo or Orbit have had similar products (AirTags) for years, but lack the ability to turn them into essential accessories. For iPhone users, AirTag works well through the Find My app. But basically, it’s still a Bluetooth finder ”. Photo: The Verge. Apple launches new purple iPhone and improved iPad Pro M1 During the Spring Loaded event taking place at 0:00 on April 21 (Vietnam time), Apple introduced a series of products including iPhone 12 purple version, new design iMac, AirTag card, iPad Pro M1.

Apple AirTag is actually quite small and its size is only close to the bottle cap. This product has a simple front in case you didn’t choose emoji engraving for free and comes with the Apple logo on the back. “Apple Apples” has equipped AirTag with IP67 water and dust resistance so you can attach it to your pocket or even your pet without worrying about the accessory being damaged in bad weather. . Apple AirTag even has a small speaker inside so it can alert you in case you can’t find your stuff. This accessory comes with a battery life of “over a year” and users can replace it easily. The back of the AirTag is designed to be slightly protruding, where you can replace its standard coin cell battery. As Apple describes it, the AirTag setup is “miraculous”. This accessory will automatically detect your iPhone and display the same setup screen as the AirPods. You just need to name it or set a default like “Key” or “Jacket” and the AirTag tag will start showing up in the “item” section of the Find My app. Tracking accuracy AirTag uses Apple’s U1 chip, found in the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 series, to determine the exact location. Using the Ultra WideBand technology and the U1 chip, the AirTag can accurately measure their distance from the iPhone and return the exact location. When you tap the AirTag in the Find My app, it uses input from the camera, ARKit, accelerometer, and gyroscope, then guides the user to the AirTag using a negative feedback combination. bar, touch and image. Apple has also added support for accessibility features to AirTag. For people who are blind or have low vision, the VoiceOver feature can be used, which will provide directions such as “AirTag is 9 feet left from you”. Find My Network Apple introduced its Find My Network to third-party accessory manufacturers earlier this month, and it now says “is approaching one billion of Apple’s Find My Network devices”. It is known that AirTag relies on Bluetooth and U1 chip to return location to the user. Therefore, if the accessory is detached from the user, it sends an anonymous signal to surrounding Apple devices. AirTag will then forward its own location, via the nearest Apple device, to its owner in the background, privately. Lost mode If you lose your AirTag and cannot find its location, you can put AirTag in “Lost Mode”. This will create a trigger in Apple’s Find My Network, and in the event an Apple device gets close to your AirTag, it will forward the location of this accessory (private) to your iPhone. If an AirTag is in “Lost Mode” and is found by someone, a user can simply touch the AirTag on an NFC-enabled device (not necessarily an iPhone) and it will automatically open a web page, where details will be shown such as phone number of the lost person. Accessories Apple also released a number of accessories for AirTag. This product does not have a magnetic back or designed to attach to the user’s object, so it will depend on accessories to do that. Apple says users can ditch the AirTag for a bag or purse, and it still works fine. But for objects like keys, it must be kept in a special kind of lock. Apple has released a number of first-party accessories for the device, including Polyurethane Loop, Leather Loop, Leather Key, and some special edition Hermès accessories. The Polyurethane ring costs $ 29 (around 670K), the leather key ring costs $ 35 (around 800K), and the leather bracelet costs $ 39 (about 900K). Third-party accessory manufacturers will also roll out a number of accessories for AirTag in the coming months. Easy to replace battery AirTag comes with a battery that can be easily replaced. Apple says that the AirTag will perform well for “more than a year,” after which users will have to replace its batteries. This accessory uses a standard CR2032 coin cell battery, which can be easily replaced by removing its back cover. Privacy AirTag does not store location data on the device. It only forwards a signal to the nearest Apple device, which is then used to locate the AirTag. Apple says that data is kept confidential and communication with Find My Network is end-to-end encrypted. AirTag also comes with a host of other security features. If an AirTag detects that it is being used to track an unwanted location, it will stop forwarding that location to the user. If separated from its owner for too long, the AirTag will play a sound when someone moves to attract attention. AirTag accessories will be sold for a starting price of 29 USD (about 670K) and you can buy 4 combo for 99 USD (about 2.3 million VND). It’s available for pre-order starting April 23, and will hit retail stores April 30. In Vietnam, the expected list price of Apple AirTag is about 790K. Ceiling paint According to S-FORUM

This year’s iPad Pro line has integrated the M1 chip instead of the A series chip models as before. The M1 chip has been integrated in the Macbook Air and Macbook Pro laptop models, providing more powerful performance than Intel chips. The M1 chip was included in the iPad Pro to replace the already very powerful A12Z chip. In addition to the new chip, the iPad Pro 2021 also has built-in Thunderbolt on the existing USB port, as well as eSIM and 5G technology for users to transfer data faster. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro version is equipped with a mini-LED display with a contrast of 1,000,000: 1 and a maximum brightness of 1600 nits, which is better than the brightness of 600 nits on the 11-inch. Both 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models come with up to 2TB of storage options. The 1TB and 2TB iPad Pro models will be equipped with 16GB of RAM instead of 8GB of RAM in the lower-end versions. The front camera of the device is upgraded with an ultra-wide 122-degree angle with the Center Stage feature that automatically aligns the frame according to the user’s movement. The starting price for the 11-inch iPad Pro version is $ 799 and the 12.9-inch version will be $ 1099. AirTag This is a device that helps users locate lost items in the Apple product ecosystem. This device has been rumored and expected for a long time and now it is officially released. AirTag is integrated with a speaker, accelerometer and a CR2032 battery that can be used continuously for 1 year. It will broadcast the Bluetooth signal to nearby Apple devices. The location of the devices it detects will be sent to iCloud and the owner of the device can find the lost item through the Find My app. For iPhone 11 or 12 series users, due to the built-in U1 chip, they can use the Precision Finding feature to locate the AirTag while nearby. Apple pledges that all devices that send their location to AirTag are secure and anonymous. The selling price of AirTag is 25 USD. If you buy a combo of 4, the price is 99 USD. New iMac It couldn’t be helped, after putting the M1 chip into laptops and iPads, now the Apple desktops are also equipped with this powerful chip. The new iMac has a thinner, sleeker, and more stylish design. The screen size has been increased from 21.5 inches to 24 inches with 4.5K resolution. The resolution of the front camera is also increased to Full HD 1080p. Included with the machine is the new Magic Keyboard keyboard. This keyboard is integrated Touch ID sensor to help unlock the device faster and switch users on the device easily. In particular, both the iMac and the accompanying accessories include Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard with 7 colors for users to choose from, including gold, silver, orange, purple, pink, green, and blue. The new iMac will be available in the second half of May and will be priced at $ 1299 for the 8GB storage and 256GB version. The yellow, orange, and purple iMac models with higher configurations will only cost $ 1499 or more.