Apple’s latest AirTag is the cheapest it’s ever been

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Thanksgiving is less than a month away, so now’s a good time to start preparing before the rush. Fortunately, Apple’s latest AirTag can help you keep tabs on your luggage and other belongings amid the holiday chaos, and it’s currently down to an all-time low of $23 ($6 off) at Amazon and Walmart.

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If you own an iPhone, the second-gen AirTag is the best Bluetooth tracker you can buy. That’s largely due to Apple’s ultra-wideband chip, which enables Precision Finding and guides you to an object’s exact location with on-screen arrows, vibrations, and sounds. The second-gen model can also help you find things faster than the prior generation, as it lets you pick up those directional cues from up to 50 percent farther (it also offers greater Bluetooth range). In our tests, that meant faster connections and better performance across multiple floors, which could come in handy if you’ve left something behind in a hotel. You can even follow directions on an Apple Watch Series 9 or later, making it possible to track down your stuff without pulling out your phone.

The latest AirTag offers a few other perks for travelers, too. You can share it with up to five other people, which is handy if you’re traveling with family members. If your suitcase goes missing, you can also temporarily share its location with participating airlines, including both United and Delta. That means if your suitcase gets lost, airline staff can see its reported location, which can make it easier to track down and return to you. More conveniently, it runs on a replaceable CR2032 battery designed to last more than a year, so you won’t have to worry about charging it before every trip.

Three more Verge-approved deals

• Cricut’s Joy 2 Plus Ultimate Bundle is on sale for $159 ($50 off) at Amazon, which is the second-best price we’ve seen for this particular bundle. The small cutting machine is probably the funnest gadget I’ve tested this year, one that makes it relatively easy for beginners to create personalized cards, stickers, labels, iron-on designs, and other projects. The bundle also includes a mini heat press, tools, and enough supplies to make up to 75 projects, so you can get started right out of the box. Read my hands-on impressions.
• Ring’s latest Battery Doorbell 2K is available from Amazon, Target, and Ring for $44.99 ($55 off), which is just $5 shy of its all-time low. The wireless doorbell offers sharp 2K video with a 140-degree horizontal and vertical field of view, making it easier to see visitors and packages left at your door. It also features night vision to keep tabs on trick-or-treaters after dark, two-way audio to chat with visitors, and motion detection that alerts you when someone’s at your door.
• You can now pick up N Edition of 8Bitdo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard on Amazon for $50.99 ($49 off), which marks its best price to date. Designed to resemble Nintendo’s original NES controller, the tenkeyless mechanical board features hot-swappable switches and a pair of large “Super Buttons,” which you can program to launch apps, trigger keyboard shortcuts, and perform other tasks.

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