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Energizer CR2032 child shield battery may not work in AirTag

Energizer fixed the child-swallowing hazard Apple spent three years ignoring.

The Short Version

Energizer released Ultimate Child Shield batteries with no-burn technology, bitter coating, and blue dye to prevent esophageal burns and discourage swallowing, addressing Apple's AirTag safety concerns.

A coin battery can start burning a child's throat in 15 minutes and cause fatal bleeding in under two hours. Energizer built a battery specifically to slow that clock. The catch: Apple itself has warned that bitter-coated batteries may not even work in AirTags, depending on how the coating sits against the contacts. A safety battery that might not function in the device it was designed for is a genuinely awkward place to land.

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