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How to change the battery on an AirTag

It's been over two years since AirTag shipped, and if you got one at launch, it's again time to replace that battery before it dies on you. Here's how to do it.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

What to do when you find an AirTag, or are told by your iPhone that one is following you

If you are informed by your iPhone that an AirTag is following you, the system is operating as designed, so don't throw the AirTag away! Here's what you can do to either contact the owner of the lost property, or to help law enforcement find whoever's trying to track you.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Google plans Android version of Apple's Find My network

Google may be working on its own version of Apple's Find My network, with a beta release of Google Play Services for Android suggesting the smartphones could be used to track other devices in a similar way to Apple's major feature.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

New Find My feature in iOS 15 will alert you when you leave an item behind

Apple is introducing a new Find My feature that will make it difficult to accidentally leave behind an Apple device or third-party tracking accessory.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Find My can find powered-off or wiped iPhones in iOS 15

In iOS 15, users will be able to find a lost or missing iPhone in Find My — even if it's powered off or factory reset.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

New TagVault: Pet is an AirTag holder for dog collars

ElevationLab has launched the TagVault: Pet, a waterproof AirTag holder that connects to collars or harnesses for dogs.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to reset an AirTag

You have to open up an AirTag and reset if it's been used and the previous owner didn't unpair while in Bluetooth range. Here's how to do it.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

AirTag rival Chipolo One Spot with keyring hole now available for preorder

The Chipolo ONE Spot is now available to pre-order, offering a small price benefit, and a built-in keyring hole, over AirTag, its fellow Find My device from Apple.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple's Find My has a hidden AirTag debug mode

When looking for an AirTag, users can call up hidden developer information listing technical details about how tracking is working.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

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What to do when you see 'AirTag found moving with you' on your iPhone

If you get the "AirTag found moving with you" alert, maybe you're being tracked, or maybe there's just an AirTags in that bag you borrowed. Here's when you get that notification, and what you need to do.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

What to do when you lose an AirTag

If you can't track down an AirTag, or if yours is somewhere you can't reach without help, here's how to turn on Lost Mode.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

AirTag review: sets out to do one thing, and does it near perfectly

Apple's AirTag is the company's simplest, and smallest product since it started including stickers with devices. If it didn't require accessories, it would be nearly perfect — though there are also issues to be aware of.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to use an AirTag with an iPhone SE, or other iPhones lacking the U1 chip

Here's how to get the most out of Apple's AirTag tracking fob with iPhones that don't have Apple's Ultra Wideband U1 processors in them, or in countries with prohibitions on UWB.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to give your AirTag to another user

You've set up your AirTag for your car keys, but now your partner is going out of town. Here's how to give them your AirTag so they can make it their own.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to rename an AirTag

If you chose the wrong name during setup, or simply want to change it now, you can rename your AirTag in just a few steps.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to set up AirTag

It couldn't be easier to set up an AirTag, but it still involves a few steps — and a few decisions.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to add and remove devices from Apple's Find My

Now that we can add certain third-party accessories to Find My, that service for locating misplaced devices is going to prove ever more useful. Here's how to set it up, add devices — and remove them, too.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

VanMoof's early Find My integration started with a forum post

Dutch electric bicycle maker VanMoof was among three companies to gain early support for Apple's newly expanded Find My object location network last week, a project that started nearly a year ago with a forum post.

AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

Tim Cook's interview, Find My on third-party devices, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider podcast, your hosts discuss Apple CEO Tim Cook's wide-ranging interview, the opening of Find My to third-party accessories, and the arrival of classic games on Apple Arcade.