Gadgets that make life easier in so many ways without costing me a fortune are my favorite, which is why I love location trackers like Apple air signs. The little trackers act like a second pair of eyes, helping me and my loved ones keep an eye on just about anything — suitcases, keys, remote controls, pets, parked cars, wandering toddlers, you name it. Now, you can purchase a four-piece set for around $79 Amazon, Best buyAnd Walmart, which comes out to $19.75 a pop. You can also purchase a single AirTag for $24 Amazon And Walmartwhich is just a penny more than its price during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
For iPhone owners, there is simply no better location tracking tool on the market. The AirTag can take advantage of Apple's extensive Find My system and comes equipped with Apple's ultra-wideband (UWB) chip, which allows for impressively precise tracking. And if you want to keep an eye on multiple pairs of your valuables, you can now share the tracker with up to five people thanks to iOS 17. And it's not just iOS tricks; Apple's item trackers come with other useful perks, including IP67 water and dust resistance and user-replaceable batteries.
The 6.1-inch Pixel 7A may not offer the same high-end camera array and display tech as the Pixel 8 and Galaxy S24, but for the price, it's very good value. For $374, you get an IP67 dust and water resistance rating and an impressive dual camera system. You also get wireless charging support and a fairly fast 90Hz refresh rate, something Google's previous A-series phones lacked. The 7A also runs Android 14 like the Pixel 8, which means you can take advantage of new lock screen customizations and sign in to third-party apps using your fingerprint. However, keep in mind that the 7A's software will age faster than the newer Pixel and Galaxy phones, which promise seven years of software updates.
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