Apple's AirTag Lost and Found Tracker. The model just went on sale earlier this year, and its battery life is said to be about a year, so battery replacement is likely to be a while away. However, when replacing the battery, it seems that a little more consideration is required than other models.
Because Apple warns in its support document not to buy batteries coated with bittering agents. The AirTag uses a button-type lithium battery, CR2032, which is easy to swallow and should be handled with extreme caution, especially in homes with children.
When lithium batteries enter the body, chemical reactions can cause body tissue to burn. In the worst case, it can cause severe bleeding and even death or serious injury in a short period of time. The Japanese government has also called for children to be careful about accidental ingestion of button batteries, and clarified the frequency and danger of such accidents. A bittering agent was introduced to prevent such accidents. For button batteries, some battery manufacturers such as Duracell have introduced a bitter coating on this type of battery to prevent children from accidentally swallowing it. If you put it in your mouth, the bitterness will dissolve in your saliva, preventing you from swallowing it.
In addition to button batteries, Panasonic has been selling bitter SD cards for more than 10 years, and Nintendo Switch game cards are also coated with bitter ingredients. Well, Apple's official AirTag battery replacement support document, published earlier this month, warns about these bittering agents. "CR2032 batteries with a bittering agent coating may not work in AirTags and other battery-powered products, depending on the relationship between the coating and the battery terminals," he said. The fact that AirTag uses a CR2032 battery is also a problem in Australia, and some retailers refrain from selling it because the battery can be easily removed. Additionally, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a press release urging parents to keep AirTags out of the reach of young children.
AirTag requires a two-step process of "pressing your finger and turning the cover counterclockwise" to replace the battery, and Apple designed it to meet international child safety standards, including Australia. I made a statement that it was.
However, accidental ingestion of lithium batteries can cause serious damage, so no matter how careful you are, it shouldn't be enough. Since we cannot rely on the bitter ingredients that keep children out of danger, we would like to strictly manage the AirTag.
Source: Apple
via: MacRumors, The Loop
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