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When AirTags are separated from their owners, they will play a sound when moved to make it easier for others to find them. If you hear an AirTag or another sound you can't recognize and believe it could be an AirTag, you can open the Find My app after ensuring that Step 2 is complete and see if the AirTag is found.<\/p>\n
Also:\u00a0How to find and remove spyware from your phone<\/strong><\/p>\nCheck your belongings for the AirTag, making sure to pat down jackets and bags, and checking the pockets on your pants, purse, and wallet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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If you're checking the Find My app after being alerted that an AirTag was traveling with you, you can play a sound on the device to find it more easily.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Much like tracking your own AirTag, go to the Find My app by tapping on the alert, tap continue and then Find Nearby. Move around the space, making sure to follow the steps on the screen. This feature is only available on iPhones 11, 12, 13, and 14 with ultra-wideband technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Apple | ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIf you're unable to play a sound from the Find My app, there's a good possibility that the AirTag isn't with you anymore and your iPhone can't find it nearby.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Also:\u00a0<\/strong>Attention Apple AirTag users: Don't ignore this warning<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Play a Sound option is only available to you is the AirTag owner isn't nearby and their Apple device isn't within range.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Once you have eyes on the AirTag, you can use your iPhone or any other NFC-enabled smartphone to see the AirTag information. Hold the top of your iPhone near the white side of the found AirTag and wait for your phone to recognize it.<\/p>\n
A notification appears with a website that will have the AirTag's serial number and the last four digits of the owner's phone number.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Maria Diaz | ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIf this is a lost AirTag, the owner might have added their contact information to get in touch with the finder.<\/p>\n
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Disabling an AirTag will make it so the owner can't see its current location nor get updates for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To disable the AirTag, you just need to remove the battery. You can do this by pushing down and twisting the cover counterclockwise to open the AirTag and then take out the battery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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