The Apple AirTag is currently on sale for just £29 at Currys, giving iPhone users an affordable way to keep track of their lost property.

These coin-sized gadgets are designed to help you keep track of important possessions such as keys, luggage, or your wallet.

They're usually sold for £35 a pop but you can now pick them up for a bargain, just in time for any winter getaways you might be planning.

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AirTags connect with your iPhone or Apple device and allow you to track them using the 'Find My' app, making it a perfect way to find lost objects.

The best thing about AirTags is that they can give you a way of keeping track of a package or your suitcase while it's in transit.

One woman who lost her suitcase at an airport and tracked it down with an AirTag said she would never have seen her luggage again without it.

Using Apple's 'Find My' tool, Valerie Szybala tracked down her bag in transit and found it had ended up in a block of flats and even a McDonalds instead of arriving at her house.

She was eventually reunited with the bag after using information from the AirTag to claim it back from the couriers.

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However, while AirTags are undoubtedly useful for finding lost possessions, they do carry a number of privacy concerns. There's been a series of high-profile cases over the last year of the devices being used to stalk people, particularly women.

In June last year, a Miami police officer was charged with stalking his girlfriend using an AirTag, which he had reportedly attached to the rear bumper of her car.

Apple has introduced a range of new safety features to tackle the issue, including by sending notifications to the smartphones of those who have been in close proximity to an unknown AirTag for a long period of time.

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