Have you found an AirTag? You should do this!
AirTags are meant to find your stuff, but what if you found someone else’s AirTag? We will explain what to do in that case.
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You do this when you have found an AirTag
After years of rumors, Apple finally unveiled the AirTag in April. You attach this handy tracker to, for example, your backpack, keys or wallet. You can then easily set up the AirTag via Bluetooth and link it to your Apple ID. Have you lost something? Via the Find My app you can quickly see where your belongings are.
But what if you find a backpack that is not yours, but that has an AirTag attached to it? Or if you come across a separate tracker? Apple naturally values privacy. However, once you’ve found an AirTag, you can check whether the owner has reported it as lost. In that case, contact information may also be available.
This is how you proceed:
- Tap the white side of the AirTag against the top of your iPhone or another smartphone with NFC chip;
- Tap the notification that appears on your screen.
A website will open where you will find more information about the AirTag, including the serial number.
- If the owner has reported the AirTag as lost, you may see a message with contact information.
You can contact us to let us know that you have found the AirTag.
Did the owner not provide contact information? Then you can follow the on-screen instructions to turn off the AirTag.
Read more about the AirTag
The AirTag is the smallest device Apple has ever made. Yet there is a lot to report about it. We will tell you, among other things, what options the AirTag has. For example, did you know that you can attach it to your pet’s collar? That way you will never lose Fikkie again. Are you curious what we think of Apple’s tracker? Then read our review of the AirTag.
