New movements of the Apple involving new features for the Find My app show more groundwork for the launch of AirTags. Promised since last year, the Cupertino giant is finally allowing third-party devices and tags to be located through the official tracking app on iPhones and iPads.

The first products to join the compatibility list are bicycles from startup VanMoof, wireless headphones from Belkin, and tags from Chipolo. Companies interested in making their products trackable on Find My must meet all the security requirements outlined in the guidelines for creating accessories for the iOS ecosystem.

None of these devices are currently available in Brazil, but the news is still good because the release of third-party companies in the Find My app should boost its adoption by manufacturers of smart accessories. Thus, in the future, not only Belkin headphones will be trackable by iPhones and iPads, for example, but also those of other brands. Users who have one of the already compatible devices just need to update the app on iOS, and then add their gadgets.

As is known, tracking takes place via Bluetooth protocol, with devices from Apple creating a true collaborative network for exchanging information, until a lost accessory can securely pass on geolocation information to its owner's smartphone. The most modern iPhones also feature more accurate ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, which could also be used — in the future — by third parties, who will have to implement it in the design of their products' chips.

Therefore, the Apple opens the doors of the Find My app so that users can use features that will also be available on AirTags. Leaks indicate that Apple's tags will be priced around US$40. With a very good track record of sales of your accessories, Tim Cook must have assessed that this will in no way hinder the company's future strategy.

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