All of your AirTag questions answered in one place! Also see our Ultimate AirTag Accessory Buying Guide!
Which AirTags are best?
Are AirTags waterproof?
No, AirTags are not waterproof, but they can be submerged in up to 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.
Waterproof AirTag cases are available to protect your AirTags.
Will AirTags work with Android?
Yes AirTags now work with Android! For quite a while they did not, but Apple recently released a tool for Android that allows AirTags to work with Android devices! See the following video for the news on Apple AirTags being supported on Android.
In addition to using Apple’s “Tracker Detect” application for Android, AirTags can also partially work with Android in that they can be read using NFC-capable Android smartphones. NFC stands for Near Field Communication, and capable Android phones can read information from a physical AirTag device which then displays the information for how to return to its owner, an AirTag device marked as lost.
Why are AirTags bad?
AirTags have gotten a bad rap in some circles due to nefarious use by bad actors. An Apple AirTag device itself is not bad or good, but an AirTag can be used for a bad purpose as any technology can.
See this report from CBS on some of the dangerous uses of AirTags:
Where buy AirTags?
Where to buy AirTag Accessories?
- All official Apple AirTag Accessories
- Don’t lose your wallet! Very useful AirTag holder for your wallet.
- AirTag Carabiner.
- AirTag Bike Lock.
What AirTags do?
An Apple AirTag is a device to keep track of your stuff such as keys, backpacks, anything important that you might misplace. Once attached, you can use your iPhone to locate an AirTag. Say you lost your keys and are late for work: Simply take out your phone and locate your keys immediately instead of spending 30 minutes searching the house.
See this video from Macworld on AirTags and how to set them up: https://youtu.be/5hDjaboZQxQ
Which Air Tags are best?
There are three main “Smart Tracking” devices:
They all provide the same basic tracking capability, with the main difference being the SmartTag Plus and Tile Pro smart trackers have a hole that allows for attaching to other items while the Apple AirTag requires specific accessories to be purchased in order to attach to items like a bicycle.
See this article for a more detailed comparison of the Smart Tracker devices.
How AirTags work?
AirTags work by combining a speaker, NFC chip, and battery into a small device that can be attached to items like keys, purses, bikes, or anything you may want to track the location of. If you misplace an item with an AirTag attached to it, you can locate that item by using your iPhone to show the AirTag location on a map, or tell the AirTag to play a sound – quite useful if your keys are stuck under the couch and not immediately visible!
Do AirTags beep?
Yes, AirTags can beep when instructed to play a sound by the owners phone. AirTags also start beeping automatically after 3 days if they have been moving away from the owner.
Can AirTags get wet?
Yes, AirTags can get wet. They are water resistant and can be submerged in up to 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.
Can AirTags be used with Android?
Yes, AirTags can be used with Android now that Apple has released its “Tracker Detect” application for Android! You can now locate AirTag devices around you with this app!
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