How waterproof are AirTags? Here's what to know
Here's what to know Will yours survive ocean waves or a washing machine? 10, 2026 9:30 am EST EmilFotos/Shutterstock Gadgets becoming water-resistant is one of the most underrated tech upgrades we've seen in the last decade or so. Dropping your phone in the sink would often destroy it if you didn't act quickly, but now you have a safety net for those accidents.
- ▪Here's what to know Will yours survive ocean waves or a washing machine?
- ▪10, 2026 9:30 am EST EmilFotos/Shutterstock Gadgets becoming water-resistant is one of the most underrated tech upgrades we've seen in the last decade or so.
- ▪Dropping your phone in the sink would often destroy it if you didn't act quickly, but now you have a safety net for those accidents.
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Big Tech Apple How waterproof are AirTags? Here's what to know Will yours survive ocean waves or a washing machine? By Ben Stegner Aug. 10, 2026 9:30 am EST EmilFotos/Shutterstock Gadgets becoming water-resistant is one of the most underrated tech upgrades we've seen in the last decade or so. Dropping your phone in the sink would often destroy it if you didn't act quickly, but now you have a safety net for those accidents. Users of AirTags can especially appreciate this; since the little trackers use cases that can attach to almost anything, they have more opportunities to get splashed or stuck out in the rain. But this isn't something to treat like a magic shield.
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