Apple’s second‑generation AirTag enhances tracking for Belkin Switch 2 case

Gamesradar reports Apple has unveiled a second‑generation AirTag, a change that makes the Belkin Charging Case for the Nintendo Switch 2 more useful by taking advantage of a small hidden pocket in the case designed to hold a tracker.

Apple says the new AirTag uses a second‑generation Ultra Wideband chip and a new Bluetooth module, and can be tracked via a compatible iPhone running iOS 26 or later or an iPad running iPadOS 26 or later. Apple told users the device can be tracked from "50 percent further away [than the original]" and that the speaker is "50 percent louder than the previous generation," with a new Chime and "enhanced Precision Finding capabilities." The AirTag is listed at a $29.99 MSRP and is already available on the official Apple Store, while the Belkin Charging Case is sold for $69.99 at Amazon and other retailers; a four‑pack of AirTags is priced at $99.99.

The article notes the exact numeric new range was not shared and that the case’s pocket previously went unused because adding an AirTag felt like an extra expense on top of the $69.99 accessory. The writer says the improved range and louder speaker have changed their mind and prompted plans to use a second‑generation AirTag to help track a Switch 2 while traveling.

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Tech, Apple, Airtag, Belkin Charging Case, Ultra Wideband