How to remove and replace the battery in your AirTag — Apple Support

Follow these easy steps to remove and replace the battery in your AirTag.

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[bennymastermind]

Thanks, I find it easier to twist between my palms.

[naveen_red]

Letting users to change the battery is the most UN-APPLE thing ever.. LMAO

[williamgriffin]

I have tried 50 times to twist the cover back on w/no luck, gloves or no gloves! There has to be a better way!

[mikemckaydesign]

If you have batteries with bitter coating and it isn't working with your airtag, some rubbing with a rag and rubbing alcohol will take it off. Worked like a charm for me

[DeathWaffle]

If you have trouble, squish the AirTag like a pancake with both hands and rotate your hands.

[DowntownCanon]

This is my 2nd replacement. First time came off pretty easily but needed rubber gloves this time for a better grip.

[arkleston]

I could not rotate the cover with clean dry hands. Needed something grippy. In my case, I had a Theraband (thermoplastic elastomer) from when I did Physical Therapy, and that worked like a charm, pressing and turning with just one thumb. I suppose any latex-like object, e.g., a jar opener pad, would work.

[echozulualpha]

trying to spin a slippery cover - good one Apple😥

[twitchster]

After much struggle, removing the cover felt like a legit accomplishment! I'm going to need a nap!

[carlsarazin]

Thank you for this video... The Apple Store in Ottawa just told me that the battery cannot be replaced and that I had to buy a new AirTag... they even told me that if I purchased it less than a year ago... I can bring it back and have it replaced .... Scratching my head here !!!

[sissifan]

After struggling to twist with bare hands, I wore a nitrile glove on one hand, and managed to get a better grip of the slipper back cover.

[michaelburt]

Funny story. My friend, (in his 70's) was having a problem replacing the battery. I told him to watch this video. He did and was still having problems, so I went over to his house to help. I change his battery in 30 seconds. To my surprise he did not know that you had to take the AirTag OUT OF ITS PROTECTIVE CASE!

[ShopAddisonLane]

The hell! This is the most infuriating experience. It’s not easy like that at all.

[DragonPhlegm]

I'd rather these things charge using the Watch charger, replacing the battery is such a pain

[CarlGennaro]

I think good idea to remove battery when you are not using them, I only need them for travel

[divisionbell]

Am I the only one with an AirTag that just doesn’t want to come off? This isn’t nearly as easy as the video makes it out to be. Maybe give us some kind of textured surface if this is how we are supposed to open them up?

[dt]

Original battery lasted 1 year and a half. Good!

[douglasburnside]

I had one that I could *NOT* twist the top to open it. In desperation, I tried putting a line of glue across the stainless steel top, hoping it would dry and give me a ridge I could use for traction. The glue was too thin, started running towards the edge, so I quickly rinsed the glue off the AirTag with hot water. To my surprise, after the water had heated the AirTag the top twisted right off. Perhaps this trick might be useful for others.

[lmartzke]

Thank you! Yours is the third video I watched to open my Air Tag...yours is the only one that I could do!

[lilyn.]

its so hard to open and close the actual air tag when replacing the battery 😭😭😭