Apple quietly refreshed AirTag last month, and a new teardown now shows what actually changed inside. A teardown video from iFixit takes apart the second-generation AirTag and highlights practical upgrades that focus on sound, tracking range, and internal layout. While the outside looks familiar, the internals tell a more interesting story.
Inside AirTag 2
iFixit opens the AirTag 2 and confirms that the overall design stays close to the original model. Apple did not redesign the shell or change how the accessory attaches to everyday items like keys or bags. Instead, the biggest updates sit inside the device.
The most noticeable change is the speaker. Apple says the new speaker is up to 50 percent louder than before, and the teardown backs that up. The redesigned speaker aims to make AirTag easier to hear when searching for a lost item nearby. This change also responds to earlier concerns about AirTag speakers being too quiet or easy to tamper with.
The teardown also shows the second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. This newer chip improves Precision Finding, allowing users to locate items from farther away than before. Apple claims Precision Finding now works up to 50 percent farther compared to the previous AirTag. Bluetooth tracking range also sees an improvement, which helps with general location updates.
Speaker Changes and Tampering Resistance
A previous teardown suggested the AirTag 2 speaker is harder to remove than the one in the first model. iFixit confirms this again. The speaker is more integrated into the design, making simple removal more difficult. Even so, iFixit demonstrates that it can still disable the audible chime using a soldering gun, though the process takes more effort than before.
AirTag remains a small tracking accessory that works with the Find My network across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and iCloud. With a louder speaker and longer Precision Finding range, the AirTag 2 focuses on practical improvements rather than a full redesign. The teardown makes it clear that Apple chose refinement over reinvention, and for many users, that is enough.
