Australian retailer pulls AirTags off shelves due to potential hazard

04 May 2021
The Australian ACCC deemed the accessibility of small batteries a hazard for children.

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  • 07 May 2021

The single best usage for these things.... Hook em to your hookers and see where they at!
Or track your wife while banging the neighbours or best friend! Hahhahahhahah

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    • 06 May 2021

    Anonymous, 06 May 2021Haha.. Thats why ACCC makes no sense. One's child can ... moreBattery chemicals have killed many more children than Airpods.

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      • Anonymous
      • gq3
      • 06 May 2021

      Anonymous, 05 May 2021That's how modern Apple "innovates"; getting... moreThey are d€ad in the innovation department

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        • Anonymous
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        • 06 May 2021

        Woohoo, 05 May 2021Airpods don't have a replaceable battery, that's ... moreHaha.. Thats why ACCC makes no sense. One's child can easily choke on an TWS earbuds, as a AirTags' removable battery.

        Hell it's even easier to remove TWS earbuds from its charging pod to choke on. Now techs are so small, anything can be a swallowed.

        They are the same as android fanboys.. critique everything even if it makes no sense... So long as it has to do with Apple.. they will pounce on it hungrily with blood shot eyes.. and lousy jokes.

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          • 05 May 2021

          BashfulLine421, 05 May 2021Stop ones heart? Where did you find this news freon He/she was right now. It can be harmful but only to those who have pacemakers

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            • Woohoo
            • 7kk
            • 05 May 2021

            Alan, 05 May 2021Well can anyone enlighten me how is this any difference tha... moreAirpods don't have a replaceable battery, that's why (not user-replaceable anyway)

              Anonymous, 05 May 2021Remember that safemag could stop your heart. Now this? Kudo... moreStop ones heart? Where did you find this news freon

                Akinaro, 05 May 2021What an amazing logic.... Device have small battery.... BA... moreStop ones heart? Where did you find this out at

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                  • 05 May 2021

                  Akinaro, 05 May 2021What an amazing logic.... Device have small battery.... BA... moreIt's not about safety, is about not getting sued

                    What an amazing logic....
                    Device have small battery.... BAN IT!
                    They add small logo and warning on cover.
                    Ufff.... Now its safe!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • PA7
                      • 05 May 2021

                      Remember that safemag could stop your heart. Now this? Kudos for Australian for being aware of it.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • fJ5
                        • 05 May 2021

                        Basically, the warnings are for the parents to keep them away from their children. But I'm not going to go into a rant on stupid parenting.

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                          • 05 May 2021

                          Another rushed launch, another Apple Gate. #chokegate

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                            • Alan
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                            • 05 May 2021

                            Well can anyone enlighten me how is this any difference than AirPods then why was that not a hazard?

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 05 May 2021

                              Anonymous, 04 May 2021Air tags is the new innovation from Apple?? Lol something w... moreThat's how modern Apple "innovates"; getting a product that's already existed for like a decade, adding it to their devices or making their own terrible version of it, and having their fans hail them as overlords of creativity and innovation.

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                                • 05 May 2021

                                Anonymous, 04 May 2021Air tags is the new innovation from Apple?? Lol something w... moreBut it has an Apple logo. And there is not enough "propriety" Tile-wannabees out there.

                                Also, no hole for a lanyard lmao.

                                https://www.macrumors.com/2021/04/30/its-possible-to-drill-a-hole-through-an-airtag/

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                                  • AnonD-940827
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                                  • 05 May 2021

                                  sixtymes, 04 May 2021at least one country in the world is smart, and recognizes ... moreThat country still sells a lot of apple units, so no risk avoided.!

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                                    • 05 May 2021

                                    Anonymous, 04 May 2021Gizmodo article says battery can be easily removed from the Tag. yes and companies are required to put such warnings on packaging and any paperwork, which is likely what they didn't do

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                                      • 04 May 2021

                                      Anonymous, 04 May 2021if you read the article, it because the packaging needs war... moreGizmodo article says battery can be easily removed from the Tag.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • StU
                                        • 04 May 2021

                                        sixtymes, 04 May 2021at least one country in the world is smart, and recognizes ... moreit's because they device has easy access to the small battery which is easily removable , their laws require packaging to be labelled correctly to notify of dangers