Apple 'AirTags' could feature attachable accessories, may help improve posture

Apple has practically confirmed the existence of its rumored "AirTags," with designs for the location tracking device surfacing showing a tightly-packed yet extremely compact accessory, as well as holsters and unexpected use cases.

A render of Apple's AirTags [via Jon Prosser]

A render of Apple's AirTags [via Jon Prosser]

Apple has been rumored to be close to introducing its "AirTags" for some time, but outside of leaks and predictions, Apple has stopped short of admitting the product exists. The accessory is largely expected to consist of a coin-sized tracker that repeatedly broadcasts out a signal via either Bluetooth or Ultra Wideband, which can be picked up by iPhones.

Broadcasts could be picked up by other iPhones, with the position of the tracker securely encrypted and transmitted to the owner, to aid with locating lost items.

One leak indicated the tracker would resemble a white button with a metal base, revealing a compact and sleek design, but with relatively few other clues about its internals. In a pair of patent applications published on Thursday by the US Patent and Trademark Office, more detail about the internal makeup of the accessories have seemingly been revealed.

The applications, a "Fastener with a constrained retention ring" and a "Mounting base for a wirelessly locatable tag" largely discuss how the main sections of the "AirTag" fit together, but they also offer details about the rest of the tag's contents.