A single AirTag includes a standard NFC chip currently used with lost mode.

But this little chip inside AirTag could be used in tons of other ways.

Aside from opening up NFC, Apple could also enable more features for the Find My network.

Retail stores have tried all different kinds of theft prevention products and techniques, from expensive security guards to messy ink-based tags that can damage inventory.

There are a few things that Apple would need to do in order to make this viable.

Stores would need to be able to track at the very least everything on the store floor.

Small stores could need a few hundred AirTags while larger stores would need thousands.

Heck, many retail stores already use Apple devices as point of sale tools.

Retailers are always looking for new ways to let customers interact with products inside stores.

If Apple were to introduce a way for users to program custom links or shortcuts into an AirTag, they could enable entirely new experiences.

I can even see different kinds of treasure hunts or hide and seek experiences that AirTag could enable.