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9to5Mac Daily: May 27, 2026 – New anti-theft iPhone features, more

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This Find My wallet tracker has two features that make it stand out

It’s been five years since Apple unveiled its AirTags. They were a pleasant surprise and addition to Apple’s lineup. They worked well, lasted about a year before needing a battery replacement, and fit perfectly into the Apple ecosystem. But the biggest compromise with the AirTags is the form factor. People have been wanting different AirTag form factors for years, especially one that can fit in your credit card without leaving a giant lump. That’s where KeySmart’s new SmartCard Pro comes into play. It’s ultra-thin, rechargeable, works with both Apple Find My and Google Find Hub, and honestly feels more premium than most trackers I’ve tested. Here is what you need to know!

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Deals: 16GB and 24GB M5 MacBook Air $200 off, AirPods 4 nearly 25% off, Magic Mouse Amazon low, more

Alongside ongoing all-time lows on the base models at nearly $200 off, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the 16GB/1TB and the 24GB/1TB M5 MacBook Air models hitting new Amazon low pricing today at $199 off. We also have Apple’s base 1TB M5 MacBook Pro back at the $1,499 Amazon all-time low still, a chance to land a new set of Apple’s most affordable AirPods 4 for the summer at nearly 25% off, and the latest Apple Magic Mouse at Amazon all-time low pricing. Those deals join Anker’s 25W Qi2 MagSafe car mount and this Spigen Trail Loop-style Watch band at $20. Head below for a closer look at the details.

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Apple rolling out new AirTag 2 firmware update [U]

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Update, May 29: Apple has published the release notes for the firmware update, mentioning only that it includes “bug fixes and other improvements.” The original story follows below.

Up until today, Apple had released only a single firmware update for the AirTag 2 since its January launch. Now, a second firmware version is rolling out to owners of Apple’s tracking device. Here are the details.

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