Apple didn’t mention anything about its rumored tracking tags at the iPhone launch event on Wednesday, but the company has now confirmed the presence of the ultra-wideband U1 chip in the iPhone Pro and Pro Max. According to the company, one of the notable features enabled by the chip is enhanced AirDrop capabilities, whereby users will be able to simply point their iPhone at someone else’s for faster file transfer.
Apple Tag? pic.twitter.com/G3hM8oiQLZ
That last line, especially, suggests that the chip might facilitate more useful features in the future, although, that doesn’t necessarily confirm the rumored Apple Tags. Meanwhile, the MacRumors report that originally revealed the so-called ‘Rose’ co-processor (now officially named ‘U1’), also claimed that the chip will use data from the phone’s sensors to ascertain not only the device’s physical location, but also its positioning.
