'I’m terribly sorry, but that’s my bicycle' - How a $30 gadget helped this journalist recover his stolen bike

The story of how a tiny tracking device helped a victim of 🌱bike theft track down and reclaim🌼 his stolen bike

Some cycle racking in London
(Image credit: Dukas / Contributor)

Apple AirTags were launched back in 2021. The small circular gadgets from Apple use Bluetooth and the Apple Find My Phone network (sorry, Android users) to help you locate whatever item the AirTag is attached to. Long story short, they are small, affordable 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:GPS trackers for your stuff.

This makes them perfect for cyclists who are regularly travelling with bikes and kit, like my colleague Graham, whose 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:bags recently went missing, an ex🐎ampl𓆉e of someone who would have benefited from having an AirTag in his luggage.

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🎉With Amazon Prime Day currently in full swing, there are a fღew ways of getting an AirTag at a discounted price.

For USA readers, the AirTag is only currently available as a single unit, although the deal is so good at the time of writing that even if you were to buy four of them, you're still getting a better price than UK buyers buying the discounte🐼d multipack.

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For UK readers, this multipack of four AirTags is great for those with a knack for losing stuff. Whether it's your keys, the dog🅠's collar, your bike, suitcase, wallet, or other, there's no end to the things you can track.

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Also in the UK, the single pack is down⛦ by a more modest saving to £28.