{"id":1004,"date":"2020-11-10T10:04:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T10:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/?p=1327346"},"modified":"2020-11-10T10:04:14","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T10:04:14","slug":"check-out-these-obviously-fake-airtags-that-apple-also-wont-announce-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=1004","title":{"rendered":"Check out these obviously fake AirTags that Apple also won\u2019t announce this week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

AirTags are one of the great Will They\/Won\u2019t They stories in modern tech. Apple\u2018s Tile-esque tracking devices were first rumored back in 2019<\/a> and have seemingly been expected at every event since<\/a> \u2014 including this week\u2019s \u2018One more thing\u2019 session<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whether or not Apple is going to drop its trackers soon is point of contention, but I know something that\u2019s not: these obviously fake AirTags currently making the rounds.<\/p>\n

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Potentially AirTag carrying accessory in Saddle Brown.<\/p>\n

Looks a lot like this previously reported patent, but take it with a bit of salt though since something similar is easily reproducible in China. pic.twitter.com\/HHRi2p4Cyu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fudge (@choco_bit) November 9, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Let\u2019s have a closer look at them:<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>LOOK UPON THE CHEAP COPY AND TREMBLE!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To be fair, these aren\u2019t fake AirTags per se, but a fake AirTags carry case. <\/em>The idea being that you\u2019d put the circular tracking device inside that ring and then attach it to whatever you want kept safe.<\/p>\n

This, as the tweet from Fudge points out, looks remarkably similar to a patent Apple filed for its AirTags<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>IT\u2019S LIKE LOOKING IN A MIRROR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the interest of being balanced, there is definitely a visual similarity between the image of the AirTag case and the patent. But that\u2019s about as far as I can go: this is obviously a fake AirTags case.<\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s look at the \u201csaddle brown\u201d leather attached to the ring. Not only does this look<\/em> cheap and un-Apple, it\u2019s also a noticeably different color to the items in this shade the Cupertino company usually sells:<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>In case you were wondering, the fake AirTags are on the left, and the saddle brown iPhone case is on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then we have the actual ring itself. Let\u2019s have a closer look at it:<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>Yuck.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Check out that text on the left. It appears far too prominent on that ring for me to believe it\u2019s actually designed by Apple. Next, have a gander to the right side of the fake AirTags case: that \u201cassembled in China\u201d note is clearly off-centre.<\/p>\n

In comparison, if you own an Apple Watch, have a look at the discrete text on the rear of that \u2014 it\u2019s worlds apart from the clumsy attempt on this hardware.<\/p>\n

All this points to one thing: these are fake-ass AirTags.<\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t mean the real items won\u2019t look a bit like this, simply that these are not them. Fudge, who posted the image, did say to take it with a \u201cpinch of salt\u201d because the patent design could be easily copied \u2014 but I think we need a truckload of sodium chloride in this instance.<\/p>\n

Whether Apple announces AirTags or not this week (my bet is firmly on not<\/em>), at least we all had a moment to enjoy what they may<\/em> look like. Hopefully these fake AirTags have at least added a bit more drama to the Will They\/Won\u2019t They storyline. That\u2019s about all I have left.<\/p>\n

For more gear, gadget, and hardware news and reviews, follow Plugged on Twitter<\/a> and Flipboard<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n

Published November 10, 2020 \u2014 10:04 UTC <\/p>\n

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