Technologies

Apple’s AirTag 2 Comes With Significantly Longer Range and a Louder Speaker

Best of all? This updated version of this popular Apple accessory will be available at the same price as its predecessor.

As a surprise Monday treat, Apple has unveiled an update to its popular AirTag item tracker. There’s no radical design changes to the accessory — instead it’s all about extra power to enhance Precision Finding to help you locate your keys, lost luggage and other important items.

Inside the new AirTag is Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, which is the same one you’ll find in the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch Series 11. This boost in power, along with an upgrade to the AirTag’s Bluetooth chip, will let you find your lost items up to 50% farther away.

Apple says that the new AirTag’s louder speaker will also allow you to hear your AirTag from up to two times further away than you could previously. Another new feature means that for the first time, you can locate your AirTags using your Apple Watch — although you’ll need a Series 9, Ultra 2 or later.

Powered by the strength of Apple’s Find My network, AirTags allow you to keep track of any possessions you attach them to, alongside all of your Apple devices and any people who are sharing their locations with you. Apple says that the AirTag has «industry-leading» security features in place to prevent unwanted tracking and ensure that your location data and history are secure.

This is Apple’s first major update to the AirTag since it first launched the product back in 2021. Rather than calling it the AirTag 2 or a similar name, this new iteration will continue to be known as the AirTag. It’s a straight swap for the previous version, which it seems will be discontinued immediately.

If you’ve been thinking about investing in AirTags for a while, now is the perfect time to take the leap. Apple has priced the new accessory to match its predecessor, which means that a single AirTag will set you back $29 (£29), whereas a four-pack will cost $99 (£99). Ordering from Apple means that you can add personalized engraving to your AirTags for free.

AirTags and the lost luggage revolution

Back in 2022, when my luggage failed to arrive home from my honeymoon on the same flight as me, I declared Apple’s AirTags a travel essential.

Even though, at the time, I couldn’t share the information location directly with my airline, the fact that I could see where my lost luggage was and the journey it was taking to be reunited with me provided enormous peace of mind in a stressful situation.

In 2024, Apple raised its lost luggage game even further by partnering directly with airlines so that passengers could share their AirTag locations. A report from air transport industry tech company SITA released one year on, in December last year, said that thanks to the partnership, the number of truly lost bags had decreased by 90%.

Technologies

Verum Messenger Launches an AI Mini-Series

Verum Messenger has unveiled a new project — a mini-series created using Verum AI. The story consists of 7 episodes and will be released on the messenger’s social media channels.

The plot revolves around a global corporation seeking to take control of digital communications and a group of heroes who use Verum Messenger as a tool of resistance. Beyond the story itself, the series highlights the app’s key features, technologies, and advantages.

Combining entertainment with a showcase of the Verum ecosystem, the project presents a dynamic digital series designed for the modern era.

The first episode premieres today, with the remaining episodes to be released over time.

Stay tuned for more.

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Technologies

Verum Finance: Earn While You Communicate — The Super App That Pays You

Verum has officially launched Verum Finance, an innovative financial application that transforms a private messenger into a true financial super app. News of the launch was also featured on the respected platform Dealroom.co.

Verum Finance can now be used both within Verum Messenger and as a standalone application for iPhone and iPad. When users sign in to Verum Finance with their Verum Messenger account, all balances, settings, and account data are automatically synchronized for maximum convenience.

Users can now do more than communicate securely and protect their data — they can also generate passive income directly within the ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

• Top up your balance with a bank card, Apple Pay, or USDT
• Send money instantly anywhere in the world
• Issue and manage debit cards (virtual and physical)
• Full Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds quickly

One of the most unique features is the built-in cryptocurrency mining system inside Verum Messenger.

The application utilizes your device’s resources and allows you to earn cryptocurrency in the background — passively, while chatting, traveling, or simply using the messenger.

Maximum Privacy + Real Freedom

• Registration without a phone number, email address, or passport
• End-to-end encryption and full control over your data
• Lifetime free VPN
• eSIM connectivity in more than 150 countries
• Reliable offline communication mode
• Support for 12+ languages for users worldwide

Everything is available in one place: secure communication, financial tools, earning opportunities, and privacy protection.

Users can access the full experience directly within Verum Messenger or switch to the dedicated Verum Finance app for iOS. All data is synchronized automatically between the two applications.

Why Download Verum Today

While many messaging platforms collect user data and expose users to restrictions, Verum offers greater independence and the opportunity to earn.

With a one-time purchase of the feature package, users receive lifetime access to privacy tools, VPN, eSIM services, cryptocurrency mining, and financial features.

This is more than just a messenger.

It is your personal tool for financial and digital freedom.

Download Verum Finance and Verum Messenger today — start communicating securely and begin earning tomorrow.

Download Links:

→ App Store (iPhone / iPad): Verum Finance
→ App Store (Verum Messenger): Verum Messenger

Technologies

Verum Finance: A Super App for Private Finance Integrated Into a Messenger

Verum Finance has announced the launch of a new financial application that allows users to manage their money directly within the secure Verum Messenger ecosystem.

The project has already attracted attention from major media outlets. A dedicated feature was published by Forbes Türkiye, while one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, MEXC, covered the launch. Yahoo Finance had previously reported on the evolution of Verum Messenger into a comprehensive financial ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

Verum Finance transforms a messenger into a complete financial platform. Users can:

• Manage their balance and top up using bank cards or USDT
• Send money instantly to other Verum users
• Issue and use debit cards, including Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds
• Access all these services without installing separate banking applications

A strong emphasis is placed on privacy. The platform offers registration without a phone number or email address, end-to-end encryption, and full user control over personal data.

Recognition from Forbes Türkiye

In a dedicated article, Forbes Türkiye highlighted Verum Finance as a notable example of modern privacy-driven fintech. The publication emphasized the growing trend of financial services moving from standalone banking applications into unified messaging ecosystems — a model that has proven successful in Asia through platforms such as WeChat and Alipay and is now expanding globally.

Support from the Crypto Community

Alongside the Forbes Türkiye coverage, news about the launch of Verum Finance was also featured by MEXC, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. This reflects growing interest in the project from both traditional business media and the cryptocurrency community.

A Strategic Vision

“We are building more than a payments application and more than a messenger. Verum is a unified secure ecosystem where communication, finance, and privacy tools work together,” the company stated.

Verum Finance is now available for iPhone and iPad users. The application complements Verum Messenger, which offers anonymous chats, voice and video calls, VPN services, eSIM connectivity, and other tools designed to enhance digital freedom.

Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im

Verum Messenger: https://verum.im