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.

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.

How Find My Works: Devices, People and Items

Apple picks one device to stand in for you, and you can change which.

How to Send Your Location by Satellite When Offline

You can send a satellite location update every fifteen minutes at most.

How to Play a Sound on a Lost Device or AirTag

A Chipolo tracker can reach 120 decibels, about the level of a chainsaw.

How to Stop Leaving Your Phone and Bags Behind

The alert never fires at home, because Apple excludes that location.

How to Replace an AirTag Battery

Some bitterant-coated batteries will not power an AirTag at all.

How to Reset an AirTag Before Giving It Away

Removing it from your Apple Account is the step that actually unlocks it.