The AirTag is the Apple accessory for tracking your important personal items like keys or a bag. After last Friday's pre-orders, the first units should arrive today to users across the nation. But today we ask you a question: what should you do if you find an AirTag that belongs to someone else, on an object that someone has lost or misplaced?
AirTag: let's start with order, how does it work?
Apple's BT GPS tracker contains a small Bluetooth radio that broadcasts signals to nearby iPhones and allows the owner of the BT GPS tracker to see where it was last found on a map. Assuming there has been someone with an iPhone or other device on the Find Nearby network, the owner of the AirTag should be able to locate him and know where his lost item is.
In fact, the AirTag will automatically start making a sound if it is out of the reach of its owner for a few days. This could help customers find it in someone's lost property, as you will be able to hear the chirping.
What to do if you find an article with an AirTag attached?
If you want to help return the lost item to the owner, the best option is to hold the AirTag next to your iPhone or Android phone, with the white plastic side facing you. This is because the accessory includes an NFC chip so it can be read by any modern smartphone.
AirTag's NFC will direct you to a web page. This page will include information about the AirTag such as its serial number. If the owner of the AirTag has put the tag in “Lost Mode,” they can provide a phone number and a message. This contact information will then be displayed on the web page when the gadget is scanned so that the owner can be contacted quickly.
What does “AirTag Found Moving With You” mean?
If you see an AirTag Found Moving With You notification on your iPhone or iPad, there is an AirTag nearby that is traveling with you. This could be because the owner is nearby or the tag is attached to an item you are borrowing.
You can disable these notifications for this tag by interacting with the alert and choosing to suspend the security alerts for one day. If the tag is associated with someone from your family (i.e. in the same sharing group), you can disable the security alerts for that tag permanently.
If you are concerned that someone is using the tag to track your location, you can remove the AirTag battery to prevent them from sending your location via Find My Network. If necessary, local law enforcement can contact Apple and find out who the AirTag is registered to.
Source: 9to5Mac