An Apple iOS update will let travellers share their AirTags location with airlines, including Air New Zealand. When Apple introduced its location-tracking device more than three years ago, it quickly became a favourite among travellers for one major reason: the ability to keep tabs on checked luggage. Now, AirTags are about to get a major update that will help fliers get reunited with their missing bags.
Apple announced a new feature Monday called “Share Item Location”, providing users the ability to securely communicate an AirTag’s location to third parties – including airlines. Once rolled out as part of an upcoming iOS update, it could alter how missing items are found, retrieved and returned to their owners at airports around the world. To start, Apple plans to work with 15 airlines globally, including Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the United States.
These carriers will integrate the new shared tracking technology directly into their customer service processes in the coming months..