Apple is set to take on Tile, the accessory that helps users keep track of their personal belongings. The iPhone maker is said to be working on a Tile-like accessory suggests an internal build of iOS 13. 

The internal build contains an image of this purported accessory and it is likely to come in a circular shape. Like Tile, the accessory will be small and sport an Apple logo in the centre. It will be similar to other Bluetooth trackers and will remind its users about their keys, wallets and backpacks. The image shared by MacRumors citing an internal iOS 13 build could be a mockup or a placeholder. 

There is a possibility that the final design of the device will vary at least slightly. 

A report confirms that the tags are code-named “B389” within Apple. There are reportedly many strings that giveaway the purpose of the product.“Tag your everyday items with B389 and never lose them again,” reads one string. 

The tags will also be closely integrated with the new Find My app in iOS 13. The new app merged Apple’s previous Find My iPhone and Find My Friends app into one. The internal beta of iOS 13 shows a new “Items” tab in the Find My app. 

Like Tile, Apple users will get a notification when they are separated from a tagged item. Users will also be able to tap a button in the Find My app to force Apple’s tag to emit an audible chime to locate the lost item. The tag itself might have an option to locate the phone. The report notes that there will be “safe locations” where the user will not be notified if the item is left in these locations. Based on the settings, users will be able to share the location with friends and family members.

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