Despite its ever-present controversytrackers, particularly Apple AirTags, have proven to be useful over the past three years since their first release. Now we see Google entering the fight with your own network Find my deviceand it seems only a matter of time before make your own GPS tracker. If you’re opening your first AirTag or other GPS tracking widget, you’ll just need to follow a few steps to set it up on your iPhone.
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You’ll want to make sure your iPhone’s Bluetooth is enabled. Once you have the AirTag in hand, you just need to pull the small plastic battery tab on the device itself. You should hear a small chime indicating that the battery is active and your phone should be able to connect to it. Once your AirTag is active, simply holding it near your phone while on your home screen should give you a pop-up to connect it. You can then follow the on-screen prompts to name it in various presets, such as Luggage or Keys.
Otherwise, you can access the Find My app on your iPhone and then in Articles, select the small + icon at the top, and then tap Add AirTag. Your phone should look for the tag in its proximity. After that, press the Connect button, which should allow you to name the label and apply an emoji. This makes it so when you search in the Find My app, you will be able to know at a glance what the AirTag should track. Your iPhone will also send you notifications if you leave an AirTag behind that was once with you.
The battery of an AirTag lasts about a year. After the tag runs out, you will be able to replace the battery with a 3V CR2032 lithium battery, which you might be able to find online or at a local pharmacy.
How do you set an AirTag as lost?
Once your AirTag or other tracker is connected to your iPhone, you should receive regular updates about its whereabouts. You can click on each label and hit the Play sound to make a beep; hopefully it will tell you her location. Search nearby This option brings up a separate interface that will try to point you in the direction of your lost tracker with a large arrow pointing inward. The address wanders where the device detects. This feature is available for any iPhone with UWB connectivity, so it should be any iPhone. 11 model or later.
On this screen, you can also Share this AirTag with another iPhone user so you can be notified of their location. Other options, such as notifications, Allow users to tell their iPhone to notify them if they have forgotten their AirTag.
By scrolling down you will see the option to Allow lost mode. This will set up notifications on your iPhone when the tag is found within Find My Network. It will also block anyone else from pairing the AirTag with your device and will leave an email and phone contact with the person who finds that device.
What are some good uses for AirTags?
GPS trackers are mainly used to attach to your expensive equipment so that you can find it easily if you get lost. Sure, you can stick one on your keys and play a sound if you’re prone to losing them behind the couch, but you should think about the many other uses for a GPS tracker, whether
Before we continue, we must mention the elephant in the room. AirTags and other GPS trackers have been criticized for making stalking easier. Apple and Google have promised to promote industry-wide standards to avoid unwanted tracking. Even so, any company has devised a foolproof method to prevent this obvious damage. It’s especially bad for Android users, who, until recently, had to download a separate app even to guess that there might be an unwanted tracker somewhere on their person.
Apple may work on new anti-stalking software in its upcoming iOS 17.5 update. According to the code seen by 9to5Mac,17.5 will alert iPhone users to unwanted third-party trackers, even those not provided by the company’s Find My network.
That said, there are many ways to use your AirTag. You should think about putting one in your backpack, luggage, or purse. I personally had an experience where I left my backpack in the back of an Uber late at night. from home deep in the suburbs of Las Vegas, but luckily I was able to confirm that the suitcase was with the driver and after an afternoon at night abusing my taxi buddies to call Uber and connect with the driver, I I recovered.
I also have another third party tracker that I use for my car. These aren’t perfect, as Apple’s Find My Network feature relies on its legion of Apple product users to create a mesh that tracks where the device ends up. However, if your car is stolen, you will likely eventually need to stop, and that is where you will be able to locate it, although most law enforcement agencies suggest you call the police instead of trying to take care of things yourself, by John Wick style. You probably don’t want to stick the AirTag anywhere, like a glove box, as a thief could check there first. However, there are probably some hidden spots under your trunk mat or under the seats that could keep it hidden without hindering its signal.
Apple has reiterated that AirTag is not made for pets, especially since it is a battery-powered device that could potentially be harmful to your dog. or cat when left too close to his skin. However, that hasn’t stopped some users from attaching one to their dog’s collar. . Some coaches have reclaimed They used the Play Sound feature on the AirTag to remind the dog to return to its owner.
Air tags uses the BlueTooth signal on nearby iPhones to broadcast its position. That way, you can also be notified when an iPhone passes near your spot. If you leave it in a remote location, the AirTag will only reiterate its position when someone walks by. You can also use this to find out if any other iPhone users have recently passed close enough to the tracker.
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