Apple’s AirTag is an easy to use item tracker and when the CR2032 battery is in need of being replaced, that’s quick and easy to do as well. However, buyers of an AirTag shouldn’t have to even worry about replacing the battery for quite some time. Here’s why and what you need to know when an AirTag battery replacement is required.
The AirTag was one of the worst-kept Apple secrets of recent times. While the small item-tracking device seemed to steal the Spring Loaded show, it had been repeatedly leaked and reported on months before the event. In spite of pretty much everything having already been known, its eventual launch outshined the release of a purple iPhone 12, as well as M1-powered iMac and iPad Pro models.
One of the few areas that were not known at the time was what to expect with battery life. However, Apple has since confirmed that information. Essentially, an AirTag doesn’t require any charging as it uses an actual replaceable battery. Better still, Apple states that the battery inside is expected to last longer than one year, and that’s based on everyday usage. As usage will vary between users, Apple defines everyday usage as “four play sound events and one Precision Finding event per day.” When the battery is running low, the user will be alerted by a notification on the connected iPhone. Furthermore, when it comes to actually replacing the battery, it’s a CR2032 and that’s a huge selling point for consumers.
AirTag’s CR2032 Is A Very Common Battery
Besides the lengthy expected battery life, a real win for consumers is the use of the CR2032 battery. These are extremely common batteries and ones that can be found at most stores and available from a variety of different brands, including Duracell, Energizer, and Amazon Basics. It is a coin-shaped battery and is usually easy to identify with “CR2032'' typically written on the battery itself. They can be purchased as part of a multipack with other coin batteries, or as a multipack with multiple CR2032 batteries. The latter of which is likely to be the better solution for anyone thinking of picking up more than one AirTag. In fact, many consumers will already be familiar with this type of battery as they are often used in car keys and digital watches, as well as many other common electrical items.
When it comes to replacing the battery, that’s equally as easy to do. There is a removable cover used to protect the battery and hold it in place. Furthermore, there are no specialized tools needed. Instead, the user simply rotates the cover until it comes loose, and then takes out the old battery before adding the new CR2032 battery and securing it with the AirTag cover once again. All in all, the AirTag is designed to last a long time and the use of a CR2032 makes replacing the battery a quick and easy process when the times comes.
Source: Apple