Apple is a brand that deals with innovate since its foundation in the year 76, California, has since remained at the forefront of the world of technology, offering us not only computers, phones, tablets, iPods, etc. But also all kinds of interesting equipment such as voice assistants, speakers and curious and useful equipment such as AirTag.
AirTags are devices manufactured by Apple, which are used to find all kinds of lost and found items via a GPS. They are circular in shape and no larger than a coin. They can easily attach to your keys, wallet, etc. And then, make sure these are fully tracked.
These teams have different modes of research, from the useful 'precision research' which has not fully demonstrated its reach, but allows you to locate your objects within a radius of 100m. The application will tell you how many meters and in which direction you need to move to find your lost item.
Another way to use these devices is to search by sound, so you just have to say "Hey Siri, where are my keys?" and immediately start beeping. This method, as you can imagine, will be all the more effective the closer the user is to the AirTag.
How the «lost mode» works on AirTags
Likewise, there is the "lost mode", or "remote" that works thanks to the same Apple network, this mode consists in the fact that other Apple users will be able to locate the lost object for you, this way that if you lose your wallet on the beach, for example, other people in the area can help you find it.
The latter mentioned, with your due permission, using the application correctly 'maps', It is important to remember that no other users, unless you allow it, will be able to see the location of your AirTags. Likewise, Apple ensures that none of this data remains archived in any way, so not even the company itself will be able to know the location of your AirTag.
Activate the 'lost mode' of my AirTag
It is important that you know that in order to use your AirTag, in addition to being able to activate the ' lost mode 'in case of loss, you will need to have your AirTag configured and connected to your Apple account and therefore, to another device. Assuming you've already done these steps, we can proceed.
The first thing you will need to do is to access the "Search" application on your Apple system, where you can find all the devices linked to your Apple account. Once you have located and entered this application, you will need to locate the "objects" section, where all the AirTags you have linked to your account will appear.
After entering the 'objects' section, you can choose any of the objects, such as keys. In this case, we will locate the lost item.
When you select the object, a tab will appear with all the options that we will have in our favor, in which we will find all the search methods, as well as the way to activate the "lost mode".
Once you have verified that your AirTag has indeed been lost completely, you can activate this mode by selecting it in the tab above. This mode will offer you several options, such as the AirTag lock so that no other device can connect it as yours.
Another function that this mode offers us is to inform you when another person identifies it and in this way provide them with your information, such as your phone number, for example. That way, anyone who finds your AirTag can notify you.
How to find a lost item on which I have placed a hidden AirTag
Finding a lost item using the AirTag is quite simple, as you will have to just link your AirTag to your Apple account, locate the "Search" application and that's it, you'll be able to locate your AirTag quite easily.
Several Reddit users have come to find a developer mode within the AirTags, which allows you to know super specific data, such as altitude, inclination, distance from the ground, etc.
What if I don't know I've lost something? What can I do?
Despite being quite advanced equipment, designed to make our life easier when it comes to losing items, these devices do not have a built-in function that alerts us when something is lost. This activity will depend entirely on each individual user who owns an AirTag.
It is important that even if you have an AirTag, you try to reduce the loss of your items as much as possible, so that this way you don't always find yourself with the question ' I lost my keys? '.
What to do if an AirTag is completely lost?
As we all know, AirTags have a limit range for their search, it is said that this range can range from 100m in search of precision. And the 120m in a general search. But what happens when these limits are exceededDon't worry, there is always a solution.
When your AirTag is completely lost, you will have to activate the " lost mode »Which will give you a light of hope, as it will make other surrounding devices in the area where it was lost able to locate it and in this way, alert it.
Can anyone steal my AirTag and use it by myself? It's possible?
It is impossible for someone to access the information on your AirTag, since it will be encrypted in a way that not even Apple itself will be able to pinpoint where you have your AirTags.
The only action a third party can do on your AirTags is to activate 'Lost Mode', so they can locate it and notify you via the recovery information it will show you.
Airtags are devices that have come to make life easier and therefore, to be able to keep all our belongings in a better location, something that years ago was just an illusion, is now a reality.
