Categories: Archived Post

Analyst: ‘Apple Tags’ coming in quarter two or three

In a note to clients — as noted by MacRumors — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Shanghai-based manufacturing company Universal Scientific Industrial will begin supplying the system-in-package for Apple’s “Apple Tags” product that will arrive in the second  or third quarter of the year. He thinks shipments will reach tens of millions of units by the end of the year.

The “Apple Tag” is expected to be a Tile competitor. The Tile is a tiny Bluetooth tracker and app combo. After you have purchased the hardware, download the app to iOS device, and pair your Tile to your device. Once your device is paired use your app to find your item; just listen for the ring. Based on Kuo’s prediction, you could attach Apple’s circular alternative to iPhones, iPads, Apple TV remotes, keys, wallets, etc, to help track down missing items.

Chances Kuo is right, per the Sellers Research Group (that’s me): 100%. The Apple Tags were expected to debut last fall. I’m not sure why they were delayed, but I think we’ll see ‘em soon.

Dennis Sellers

Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

Recent Posts

Marvel Studios, ILM Immersive Announce ‘What If…? – An Immersive Story’ Coming to Apple Vision Pro

Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive have announced “What If…? – An Immersive Story”, the first-ever…

45 mins ago

Workers at Apple retail store in Towson, Maryland, may go on strike

Workers at the first unionized Apple retail store in the US are preparing for a…

46 mins ago

Duncan Kerr, one of the last members of Jony Ive’s design team, leaving Apple

Duncan Kerr, one of the last members of Jony Ive’s design team, is leaving Apple.

13 hours ago

TrendForce: Apple will ship 4.5-5 million units of the iPad Pro

The TrendForce research group predicts that Apple will ship between 4.5 million and 5 million…

14 hours ago

CIRP: iPhone Storage Boosts Revenue and Profit

Apple announced its quarterly results last week, and consistently superior iPhone gross margins helped offset…

14 hours ago

What is the Difference Between a Search Engine and a Web Browser?

Many people interchange search engines and web browsers as they usually use them together, even…

17 hours ago