Considering why Apple did not attach a strap hole to "AirTag".Isn't this a gadget where "accessories" expand the body?

Want to use it?What do you want to put on?

After two years of rumor period, Apple's loss prevention tag "Airtag" was finally released the other day.The editorial staff and the writer touched the real thing, talked about the functions, designs, and usage, and emerged, and emerged, which was common to other Apple products.that is……

"There is a world that is expanded by accessories"

Of course, the functionality of the main unit is required, but it is very interesting to be able to customize how to use it depending on how to wrap the main unit and how to select the accessories.

As you can see, Airtag is flat and colon, and looks like a huge Mentos.It's a little bigger than a 500 yen coin, and it's really small to touch the real thing!(By the way, the size of AirTag is 31.9mm in diameter, 8mm thick, weighs 11g).If you put it in a bag as it is, it will get lost, and even if you put it in your wallet, it will be slightly bulky, or you will be worried about scratches and dirt due to friction with coins.

No strap hole

And when you dare not put on a strap hole on AirTag, which is difficult to handle with the main unit alone, you can see the intention of Apple's "Let's extend with accessories".

All other companies' loss prevention tags (for example, "MAMORIO", "Tile Mate", "Galaxy Smarttag+") all have a strap hole, but the only AIRTAG prepared so far is only Mentos type.It is necessary to carry it in some accessories and carry it.

That's why the accessories that store AirTag are made of leather or silicon, or whether metal parts are gold or silver, how to show or hide the AirTag itself, etc.I think that by choosing accessories independently, you can dye AirTag into your own color.

I actually put it on and thought about it

The appearance of the AirTag itself is a relatively good teckey.You can see the Apple logo, the silver color is cool, and you can see that it is something with some function.What is the thing that has such a function hanging on a bag for any purpose other than decoration?

The backpack is like a lump of functionality, so there is no sense of incongruity when the functional AIRTAG is also hanging on a functional backpack.

So, what is a fashion accessory, such as handbags, clutch bags, and shoulder bags that women often use?There are many variations such as colors, designs, materials, and sizes, and what will it look like if you combine an AirTag with a fashionable bag in the first place?

Texture: If you choose the material of the AirTag accessories according to the bag, it will be attached like a bag charm.Speaking of the bag in the image above, even if the color is different, the texture of the leather is unified, but the AirTag accessories are sublimated as decorations, so I don't think there is any discomfort.

Bracket: Bag metal fittings x AirTag accessories to unify the metal fittings of accessories to silver or gold are quite important points because the installation surface is close.The bag in the image above is gold, so if the metal fittings are silver AirTag accessories, you will feel a little messed up.Conversely, I was not very worried because the silver of the AirTag itself was wrapped in accessories.

Color: Apple's genuine accessories are very good in design and texture, but at the time of expression, there are few colors of color, and there is still room for development.By the way, new color blue indigo has been added to the bag charm of HERMES.

Others: In the case of bags with decorations such as tassels, it is necessary to consider the balance when putting together.It may be cute to allocate on both sides in a well -balanced manner, or put them all together.

I wish I had it, such an AirTag accessories

The fact that I did not attach a strap hole to the AirTag is what Apple has done so far.

As with AirPods and iPhone, I think that the foundation is created by minimizing the design of the product itself.It is a third party to make cases, key chains and carabiners, and the second party is directly profitable.However, there are many users who use Apple products in the end, so there is a calculation that Apple can be positive.

That's why new approach accessories will come out more and more.For example, a case with a safety pin on the back like a can badge.Or a case that can be secretly attached to the back of a bicycle saddle like a Moment mount.Nomad's niche products that specialize only for sunglasses and glasses, like Nomad's glasses straps, are likely to be in demand.

Instead of creating a completely new product for Airtag, some products may be transformed into Airtag.Even if you put AirTag in your wallet, some of them may have an AirTag -only pocket.Already in handmade site minne and Creema, you can see various Airtag accessories that have a hidden pocket for AirTag in your wallet.

How to use is determined by the user

The fact that it can be changed to various forms depending on the accessory means that the manufacturer has not decided how to use it.It is true that many products that make the creator limited to use in advance can be used historically, and I think Apple is looking at it.

That's why Apple's message that you should use it freely is hidden so that the instruction manual is not enclosed in the iPhone.As users use AIRTAG with various accessories, it is surely fun to find new uses like "I see, did you have that hand!"

What do you think, everyone.AIRTAG, do you want to use it?What should I put on?

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Photos: Chitara Yamada Reference: Apple