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I've written a lot about my love of Apple AirTags. They were the first finder tags I've used and it was love at first sight. But love hasn't blinded me to the fact that AirTags aren't perfect. I know, it's heresy for an iPhone user to say an Apple product isn't perfect, but after years of using AirTags, I know their limitations.

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First, there's price: the second-gen AirTags are $29 each. I know that's nothing compared to losing your keys, but it's a steep investment for such a tiny device.