Screenshots reveal iOS software related to ‘Apple Tags’ Bluetooth tracker

Screenshots reveal iOS software related to 'Apple Tags' Bluetooth tracker

The pictures show a tab in the Find My app for 'Items' and include descriptions related to Apple's tracker

Apple'south rumoured Tile-like Bluetooth tracker may still exist live and well, despite not getting an announcement at the visitor's iPhone launch event.

It appears work on the tracker is still underway, according to screenshots obtained by MacRumors. The screenshots show a new 'Items' tab in the revamped Find My app included in iOS 13. However, the tab isn't available in the current public version of the app bachelor with the iOS 13 software update. The screenshots came from an internal iOS 13 build.

The Items tab resembles the existing 'People' and 'Devices' tabs and presents a map at the summit with a list of objects associated with your Apple ID below. In the screenshot, the Items tab takes the place of the 'Me' tab currently present in the Observe My app. Instead, users tin can admission 'Me' from a push button floating over the map in the superlative right corner.

Find My Items tab screenshots

MacRumors reports that the new tab will be closely linked to Apple'due south rumoured tracking device. Codenamed 'B389,' it's rumoured to be called 'Apple Tag.' The screenshots bear witness a button to add 'B389,' which volition likely change to 'Apple Tag' before release. When users tap add, they'll be able to runway the location of items bearing the Apple Tag.

The Items tab also features a small clarification that reads "tag your everyday items with B389 and never lose them once more."

Find My will include features for locating Apple Tags

According to past rumours, iPhone users will be notified when separated from an Apple tree Tag. Additionally, the Find My app will include a button users can press to brand the Apple tree Tag play a chiming sound to help locate it.

Users can besides identify items into 'Lost Mode,' which will provide contact info to other iPhone users who find the item.

Finally, users will be able to set 'Safe Locations' inside the Detect My app where they can exit items without getting notified that the object is missing. Users can besides share detail locations with friends and family unit members.

Find My AR balloons for tracking items

Find My will also reportedly include AR features. The internal iOS thirteen build included a 3D blood-red ballon asset that could exist placed over tracked items to help users find it when scanning a room with their iPhone.

MacRumors says that the internal iOS 13 build that contained the screenshots was from June, and then information technology'south possible that some or all of the details have changed. It'due south also possible that Apple tree may non release the tags, merely it's clear that the Cupertino-based company has worked on the engineering science and software extensively.

While Apple didn't unveil the tracker hardware at its September event, information technology could do and then at a rumoured upcoming iPad Pro event in October.

Source: MacRumors