A Helper for Finding Lost Things

Have you ever lost your favorite toy? It can be hard to find! A company named Apple makes a small helper called an AirTag. Just this month, Apple told everyone about a new AirTag. The new one can make a louder ding sound and can be found from farther away.

An AirTag is a small, round disc. You can attach it to important things. You can put one on your backpack, your keys, or even a TV remote. If you lose that item, you can use a special app on a phone to find it. The phone will show you how close you are and point you in the right direction!

The new AirTag costs the same as the old one. But the writer of the news story says they will buy the old AirTags. Why? Because the old ones are now on sale for less money! The writer says the old AirTag still works very well for finding lost items. Sometimes, saving money is a smart choice.

The writer used AirTags before. They put one on their child’s school backpack, just in case it was left on the bus. They also put one on a TV remote because it was always getting lost! The AirTag helped find it many times. After about a year, the small battery inside the AirTag needed to be changed. The writer reminds us that we have to remember to do that.

So, while the new AirTag is a little better, the old one is still a great helper. The most important job of an AirTag is to help you find what is lost, and the old version can do that job just fine.

Vocabulary Words

Attach: To connect or fasten one thing to another.
Important: Something that matters a lot.
Direction: The way something is pointing, like left, right, near, or far.
Version: A different form of the same thing.
Battery: A small object that stores power to make things work.

Comprehension Questions

What is an AirTag?
A. A new kind of phone.
B. A small helper to find lost things.
C. A loud toy.
D. A TV remote.
When did Apple talk about the new AirTag?
A. Last year.
B. Just this month.
C. Next week.
D. On a Tuesday.
Why is the writer buying the old AirTag?
A. It is a different color.
B. It costs less money.
C. It is bigger.
D. It comes with a toy.
Where did the writer put an AirTag to help find it?
A. On a banana.
B. On a TV remote.
C. On a pet cat.
D. On a book.
What needs to be changed in an AirTag after about a year?
A. The color.
B. The sound.
C. The battery.
D. The shape.