Sick of your AirTags dying on you? This new accessory gives them a
decade-long battery life

Date:
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:58:51 +0000

Description:
The TimeCapsule from Elevation Labs could extend your AirTags life by a decade.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Elevatio n Labs has launched an AirTag case with a ten-year battery life The TimeCapsule uses AA batteries to boost your AirTags juice It also boasts IP69 protection from dust and water

Apples AirTags are great for finding your lost items, but their batteries
dont last forever. And while their button cells are easy enough to swap out, wouldnt it be better if you just didnt have to worry about changing their batteries at all?

That seems to be the motivation behind an opinion-splitting new product from Elevation Labs that promises to extend your AirTags battery life to a decade or more. Dubbed the TimeCapsule , the device is essentially a large case for your AirTag that boosts its battery life to ten years.

The black housing is roomy enough for two AA batteries, which offer up to 14 times the longevity of the CR2032 cell inside a regular AirTag. To use it,
you just take the top half of an AirTag and attach it to the white plate inside the TimeCapsule, which is what sends the AA batteries power to your AirTag.

The enclosure can be screwed securely shut and is nondescript enough to not attract attention from a would-be thief. According to the TimeCapsules Amazon page , it also has an IP69 rating, enabling it to keep out dust and high-pressure liquids. Size compromise (Image credit: Elevation Labs)

You might be noticing the elephant in the room here: namely, the TimeCapsule seriously compromises the AirTags portability, which is one of its key
selling points.

After all, its harder to slip a TimeCapsule into your compact flight luggage than a tiny AirTag. And attaching one to your keyring? Forget it. Sure, its not obnoxiously large, but its still much bigger than a regular AirTag.

Whether thats a problem depends on how you intend to use it. If you want something that has better weatherproofing than Apples AirTag, it might be a good option. Similarly, if youre not bothered that it takes up a little more room in your bags, you likely wont be put off by its added bulk. But if you want a small tracker that can fit pretty much anywhere, its a little less viable.

The TimeCapsule costs $20 for a single pack (around 15 / AU$32), $30 for two and $40 for four. It can be bought from the Elevation Labs website or from Amazon. With an updated AirTag 2 reportedly on the way, well have to see if battery life is something Apple improves, or if the TimeCapsule continues to hold its own. You might also like Apple AirTag review AirTag 2 upgrade could bring significant improvements to Apples trackers Better Apple AirTags are coming with new AirTag 2 rumors predicting these two big upgrades



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/phone-accessories/sick-of-your-airtags-dying- on-you-this-new-accessory-gives-them-a-decade-long-battery-life


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