Apple has quietly sold millions of its AirTags item trackers, says Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo tweeted that he believes Apple shipped around 20 million AirTag item trackers in 2021, rising to 35 million in 2022.
Kuo said that if AirTagt shipments continue to rise he believes that Apple will develop a 2nd generation of the tracking tag.
While no new features have been announced for a possible next-gen AirTag. However, rumors and patent filings attached to 2nd-generation AirTags indicate the tags could be rechargeable instead of using disposable batteries. feature motion sensing, and may offer proximity-based features for use in retail settings.