Apple rolling out new AirTag 2 firmware update

First seen May 26, 2026, 3:47 PM · latest May 26, 2026, 4:27 PM · free · no behavioral personalization

2Articles in sample

2Distinct publishers

0Wire-service items

0High-fact publishers

2 distinct publishers, one article each in this sample.

Ownership mix: Other: 2

What happened

Apple today released new firmware for its second-generation AirTag item trackers. The firmware has a 3.0.49 version number, up from 3.0.45, and it is the second firmware update that Apple has provided for the AirTag 2.…

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What happened

Why the coverage differs

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What happened: Apple Releases New Firmware for AirTag 2

Where coverage diverges: Center: 2 (MacRumors, 9to5Mac).

Comparison summary

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What happened: Apple Releases New Firmware for AirTag 2

Where coverage diverges: Center: 2 (MacRumors, 9to5Mac).

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May 26, 2026, 3:46 PM

MacRumors · Center
Apple Releases New Firmware for AirTag 2
May 26, 2026, 4:26 PM

9to5Mac · Center
Apple rolling out new AirTag 2 firmware update

Coverage by perspective

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Center · 2

9to5Mac Center

Apple rolling out new AirTag 2 firmware update

Up until today, Apple had released only a single firmware update for the AirTag 2 since its January launch. Now, a second firmware version is rolling out to owners of Apple’s track…

Mixed Factuality · Other

MacRumors Center

Apple Releases New Firmware for AirTag 2

Apple today released new firmware for its second-generation AirTag item trackers. The firmware has a 3.0.49 version number, up from 3.0.45, and it is the second firmware update tha…

Mixed Factuality · Other

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Per-source framing

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MacRumors

Apple Releases New Firmware for AirTag 2

Center angle.

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9to5Mac

Apple rolling out new AirTag 2 firmware update

Center angle.

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