What to do if you find an AirTag | Apple Support

If you find a lost item with an AirTag attached, learn how to find out more about it, and help return it to its owner.

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[s-dvdr]

Awesome to see how Apple wants to let everyone help other people :)

[tedwbell]

I found an AirTag that hasn’t been put in lost mode, how do I contact the owner if it isn’t marked as lost?

[iSquishy]

You forgot to mention that on older devices you have to open Control Centre and open the NFC Tag Reader first.

[imaginary]

Thanks, Apple! I actually found an AirTag on the street!

[brettkreider]

Just got these for my dog and cat! They even have bracelets you can put on your kids 🤣

[hxmza_aviation]

airtag is very helpful. Thanks apple support! and apple!

[FasihRana]

I’m hearing so many stories of people being tracked with AirTags now. Just read a story about how Car Thieves are using AirTags to stalk cars and stealing them at opportune times. This scares me.

[jimmy_os]

I wonder why the example shown in this video doesn’t show the 555 number

[leocubiasmusiclifestyle]

This is thoughtful, promoting moral values, I’m loving this so much

[tomatoes]

Question, I enabled iCloud photos but now I wanted to disable it. Is there a way to only remove the photos from the other device and keep the photos that is originally taken on the phone stay on the phone?

[nicolefries]

I commend Apple for selling this product for such a low cost to prevent thieves from stealing it. If this were expensive item air tax would be stolen daily but considering they only cost $30 there a slim chance that you’ll have your stolen so kudos to Apple for that. They were definitely thinking things through when creating this. I recently wrote in a lift and apparently left my keys in there and it kept showing that my keys were in a parking lot but when I got to that parking lot I realized it was an Apple store so some kind person took my keys to an Apple Store so I was able to go to that Apple Store and retrieve my keys thank goodness! Thank God for Apple AirTag!!! Best purchase I’ve made in a long time. Actually that’s a lie, I didn’t buy it, my 20-year-old daughter bought it for me because I lose my keys about 10 times a week. And had she not bought this for me about two months ago I probably would’ve never gotten my keys back there’s no way possible. Thanks Apple! 🍎

[NIGHTWOLF_]

One question: I just bought a MagSafe battery pack, can I use it on my puro iPhone 12 case? Search it up to see how it looks, please need answers!

[sathyapoomari]

Bro, if i do factory reset my iphone will my esim get removed?

[eemeli]

Glad it works on android too. Imagine the airtag saying "oopsies you dont have an iphone you cant return this to the owner!"

[NewYorkerWanted]

Today my house key (with an air tag) etc was stolen out of my backpack. Thank good my IPhone 13 strap got stuck with the backpack so my IPhone wasn't stolen. After two hours I finally found my house key. It had been thrown away in a bush. I can not believe, that I got at least my keys back. I bought my air tag on the last "Black Friday" Best purchase ever! I am so thankful for my air tag. Still a bit sad about another personal item which was stolen as well, but thank good not the

[alihagan]

What if there is no info attached to this airtag? Can’t reset airtag. Is it trash?

[JaggedLilJordy]

I found one but even after replacing the battery, nothing comes up when I scan it. I don’t know what to do with it.

[HollywoodConnection-JAST]

what if I dont want anyone else to get involved with my lost item? I really dont want the theif knowing I am aware my item is stolen and Im looking for it and I doubt they will be willing to call me and return the item and I really dont want to come face to face with said criminal....Am I able to just look up the location of my lost item and hunt for it myself? And call police when I see it on the map? ie; inside a strange home or vehicle? I'd have no idea what kind of random iphone user is who might receive a notification of a lost item of mine.

[salliemabry]

Ok only got serial number and last 4 digits of phone number, so how can I find owner with serial number?

[LVIJAY]

How to find files/docs in cloud drive on PC ? One can find files/docs thru "search box" in mobile phone, but "search box" in not there in cloud drive while using it in PC. Plz guide. I m using XS in India.