Tag: Find My
How to Erase a Lost iPhone or Mac Remotely
An erased iPhone can still be tracked, but an erased Mac cannot.
What to Track With an AirTag
A tracker in a stolen car will announce itself to the thief within a day.
By Dave Johnson
How to Check Whether Someone Is Tracking You
Find My lists everyone who can see you, and it is worth reading.
How to Set Up an AirTag on iPhone or iPad
A new AirTag will not pair with an iPhone below iOS 26.2.1 at all.
By Dave Johnson
How Find My Works: Devices, People and Items
Apple picks one device to stand in for you, and you can change which.
By Dave Johnson
How to Send Your Location by Satellite When Offline
You can send a satellite location update every fifteen minutes at most.
By Tom Griffin
How to Play a Sound on a Lost Device or AirTag
A Chipolo tracker can reach 120 decibels, about the level of a chainsaw.
By Kevin Shaw
How to Stop Leaving Your Phone and Bags Behind
The alert never fires at home, because Apple excludes that location.
By Kevin Shaw
How to Replace an AirTag Battery
Some bitterant-coated batteries will not power an AirTag at all.
By Tom Griffin
How to Reset an AirTag Before Giving It Away
Removing it from your Apple Account is the step that actually unlocks it.
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