AirTags Firmware is getting an update

[Lee_Bo]

2.0.61 must have finally dropped for us “little people” yesterday. Mine are updated now.

 

[EdwinG]

I am still at 2.0.36 on the AirTag with the low battery.

It died overnight, so I will change it tonight.

 

[ksassy]

2.0.61 must have finally dropped for us “little people” yesterday. Mine are updated now.

I must be in the “nosebleed section” because mine are all still on 2.0.36

 

[TurboTiger]

Finally.

 

[ksassy]

The AirTags god has finally spoken as mine have now been updated to 2.0.61

 

[EdwinG]

My AirTag has had its battery replaced. And it updated overnight.

 

[Ledsteplin]

My AirTag has had its battery replaced. And it updated overnight.

How long does one last?

 

[EdwinG]

How long does one last?

The original battery lasted almost two years. The replacement was about one.

 

[Ledsteplin]

...

 

[EdwinG]

...

Apple estimates about 1 year on a CR2303 battery. I really can’t complain about it

 

[Annie_M]

Apple estimates about 1 year on a CR2303 battery. I really can’t complain about it

I agree! Being able to change the batteries was one of the reasons I was drawn to AirTags. The batteries aren't expensive, and they're easy to change.

 

[EdwinG]

Time for a new firmware update watch.

Apple has released 2.0.73 for the AirTag. Mine are still at good old 2.0.61.

Source:

Apple starts rolling out new AirTag firmware update - 9to5Mac

Apple is rolling out a new version of AirTag firmware today, the first update since October. Here’s how to check...

9to5mac.com

 

[Annie_M]

Time for a new firmware update watch.

Apple has released 2.0.73 for the AirTag. Mine are still at good old 2.0.61.

Source:

Apple starts rolling out new AirTag firmware update - 9to5Mac

Apple is rolling out a new version of AirTag firmware today, the first update since October. Here’s how to check...

9to5mac.com

Thanks for the heads up! Mine have not yet been updated. It will be interesting to see how long it takes to receive the update!

 

[EdwinG]

Thanks for the heads up! Mine have not yet been updated. It will be interesting to see how long it takes to receive the update!

I read 100% of tags by 2024-04-09.

Apple Rolling Out Updated Firmware for AirTags

Apple today began rolling out a firmware update for its AirTag item trackers. The firmware features a build number of 2A73 (2.0.73), up from the 2A61...

www.macrumors.com

 

[Annie_M]

I am amazed! I just checked both my AirTags and they have both been updated to 2.0.73!

 

[EdwinG]

I am amazed! I just checked both my AirTags and they have both been updated to 2.0.73!

Same here, all my AirTag tags are now at 2.0.73.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Same here…2.0.73

 

[Lee_Bo]

Mine updated overnight.

 

[ksassy]

Just checked and all of my AirTags have updated to 2.0.73. Wow this was the fastest firmware update unlike all the others

 

[doogald]

I am amazed! I just checked both my AirTags and they have both been updated to 2.0.73!

There is a very funny reason for this. Apparently Apple designed the update so it would start on 3/19/2024, that 10% of devices would be updated by 3/26/2024, 25% by 4/2/2024, and all by 4/9/2024. Except instead of "2024" they put "24" in the date limits and since 3/19/2024 was ~2000 years after the 4/9/24 limit for all devices, every single AirTag was updated as soon as they saw the firmware rather than wait.

See

https://twitter.com/x/status/1770901451159556487

for that detail.