Apple AirTags: How to set up and use the tracker

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  • čas přidán 29. 04. 2021
  • Apple AirTags are tiny disk-shaped Bluetooth trackers that can attach to an item (with a case) like your keys. AirTags use Apple's Find My network to keep their location updated anytime they come into range of another device on Find My. The beacon-style devices work similarly to Tile trackers and Samsung Galaxy SmartTags. But AirTags also have ultrawideband that can connect to your iPhone 11 or 12 for step-by-step directions that guide you to your misplaced item. I walk you through how to set up an AirTag, how to use it and how to find it when it’s lost.
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Komentáře • 324

  • @cnethowto
    @cnethowto  Před 3 lety +9

    Watch our related on how to use Portrait Mode on an iPhone czcams.com/video/5UU6ID52tlE/video.html

    • @jungletension2835
      @jungletension2835 Před rokem

      We bought a new boat that is on a trailer can we use AirTags inside the boat to act as a low jack in case the boat was stolen? Can somebody else detect an AirTag in the boat if they stole it?

  • @heathermoore5382
    @heathermoore5382 Před 3 měsíci +3

    At last, a clear and concise tutorial on Apple AirTags! Thank you, thank you, 😊

  • @stanimirgalabov4674
    @stanimirgalabov4674 Před 2 lety +29

    This video is very helpful for people like me switching to iPhone for first time after 15 years on android devices. Thanks a lot mate👍🏼

  • @knitsistah2312
    @knitsistah2312 Před 3 lety +25

    Good video. I've purchased six of them and have attached them to my keys, pocketbook, AirPods cases and backpack. They're not as loud as Tiles, but smaller size makes it a bit more compact when dangling from iPods case. The directional assist on 12 Pro Max is a little better than walking around my house trying to figure exactly where the Tile tone is coming from. All in all, I'm please with AirTags

  • @pterrypower5140
    @pterrypower5140 Před rokem +9

    Thank you. Very concise and to the point. You helped me set up the tags without my brain hurting.

  • @vivadivine250
    @vivadivine250 Před 2 lety +4

    This vid helped & was quite informative. Purchased 4 so far, now I want more after watching this. Thanks 👍🏽

  • @Estiallina
    @Estiallina Před 2 lety +13

    Nice, short, to the point, without annoying b/g music. Thank you. Using this to keep track of elderly parent via his cars.

    • @sulzworld9130
      @sulzworld9130 Před 2 lety +2

      Where did you place it? I have one in my car but can’t find it. Please give me some ideas.

    • @DZ-fc1lo
      @DZ-fc1lo Před 2 lety +2

      Same prob here

    • @Estiallina
      @Estiallina Před 2 lety +1

      @@sulzworld9130 in the owner’s manual in the glovebox.

  • @orcasgal
    @orcasgal Před rokem

    Thank you. I had a technology freeze-terror and this video was so clear, it became easy.

  • @samayabrown7528
    @samayabrown7528 Před rokem +1

    I bought my Mom a Apple Air Tag for Mother’s Day and before watching your video we watched someone else’s tutorial 😢(not so good). Midway through we ended it and found yours and I just have to tell you yours was by far much more easy to follow. Your video was perfect 🎉 you were funny and informative at the same time. Although Me nor Mom dukes are tech savvy we got it on the first go around we did watch it a few more times only for your humor and additional advice and instructions. I will definitely recommend watching this video or any other one of your videos in the future. You are awesome Thanks Friend 😂❤👍

  • @Brad-jn3qj
    @Brad-jn3qj Před 3 lety +85

    Dangggg I bought mine for the nearby feature so you can walk around and look for it, but I don’t have an iPhone 11…

  • @YM-wj2dr
    @YM-wj2dr Před rokem +8

    Wow! What a catch!
    5:51
    The only negative I've noticed so far is there's no volume control on the beeper, and if you have the AirTag in a zipper compartment in your handbag the beeper is not very loud. Maybe their next version of AirTags will have a volume controls. Thanks for the video!

  • @aliasmarg8ta127
    @aliasmarg8ta127 Před rokem +2

    Thank you for the most straight to the point instruction video.

  • @psocretes8183
    @psocretes8183 Před 2 lety +5

    I liked the little dance about 3:36 when the tag chimed. I'm nearly seventy and when you asked Siri "where's the air tag and it started chiming. Hahaha.
    I hate spoken voice gadgetry. Just get up and turn the lights on or off. Different generation. Mind you some houses are big in the USA. So I guess if it takes five minutes to walk to the switch it makes sense. You made this Englishman smile anyway so that can't be bad can it?

  • @chuckleach9590
    @chuckleach9590 Před rokem +4

    Going to use it in luggage on an airplane trip. I feel more comfortable finding my bag now. Thank you

  • @k9-unit-australia275
    @k9-unit-australia275 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome video mate. Very helpful

  • @elijahford489
    @elijahford489 Před 2 lety +5

    The precision find blew my mind !!! You are awesome lol apple needs to send a check for helping us out I would have been so lost if it weren't for this video

  • @hecriv
    @hecriv Před 3 lety

    Love this guys channel.. stayed on beat pretty good to the “find me” sound lol

  • @United326
    @United326 Před rokem

    Hi well explained …. Now can you do a dummy run by going into lost mode? Just to see how things work!

  • @billp5793
    @billp5793 Před rokem +1

    Great video Very Helpful Thanks for your time Very well explained..

  • @cayrick
    @cayrick Před rokem

    Answered all my questions. Thanks!

  • @ExplorewithChoo
    @ExplorewithChoo Před 16 dny

    Can you use it to locate your luggage when you have checked it in? There won’t be Bluetooth near your tag. Thank you for sharing these tips and information.

  • @parrotheadstx
    @parrotheadstx Před 2 lety

    Excellent review. Thank you.

  • @cjbrown20
    @cjbrown20 Před rokem +12

    I see this video was made a while ago. Hopefully you’ll see this. So rookie question. I was told these are good for luggage, lost keys etc. Does “within Bluetooth range” mean if those items are say a mile away because you left them at the airport that they will not show you where they are?

    • @organicremedy357
      @organicremedy357 Před rokem +1

      I want to know the answer to this question

    • @GendersonHernandez
      @GendersonHernandez Před rokem +7

      They will appear in the map anywhere you’re at, the Apple Air tag gets signal from order IPhone users allowing it to update, just so it can show you where it’s at, and also if you’re worried if anyone else can see your items, that’s a no, only people who are signed with the Apple ID can view its location

  • @cimmoneschmahlschmahl8912

    Very helpfu with the AirTag. Many thanks🎉

  • @gladessyousif6793
    @gladessyousif6793 Před rokem

    I bought just now 2 air tag
    This video best video very helpful ❤ thanks mate

  • @user-re1mm2yk5t
    @user-re1mm2yk5t Před 9 dny

    I was planning to get one for my toddler prior to our Japan trip. I thought I could use this to track him if ever he gets lost or something but I guess this wont do.

  • @tonysofla
    @tonysofla Před rokem +1

    BLE5.1 and up supports AOA, but does any new phone come with 2.45Ghz antenna arrays? so it can calculate angle of attack to get direction with distance.
    a UWB ic cost $4 each, a ble beacon ic cost 45cents each.

  • @elijahford489
    @elijahford489 Před 2 lety +9

    Great device and concept only thing I wish was different was the volume it's very low too me 🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @ExplorewithChoo
      @ExplorewithChoo Před 16 dny

      Same with me. The volume is low and I have difficulty hearing it.

  • @uem8365
    @uem8365 Před rokem

    thank u U gave a lot detail than other 👍👍👍

  • @tamargrayson8351
    @tamargrayson8351 Před rokem

    Thank you so much easier than what I was thought

  • @christinewallace1927
    @christinewallace1927 Před rokem

    Huge help. Thank you.

  • @logowatchman
    @logowatchman Před rokem

    Well done. Thanks!

  • @rndm278
    @rndm278 Před 2 lety +69

    If its relying on Bluetooth range .. then whats the use of this if your items gets stolen? How will you find its too far ?

    • @celebrationsevents
      @celebrationsevents Před 2 lety +6

      It will ping through any iphone, not just yours... There's a lot of there out there.

    • @lildrako5539
      @lildrako5539 Před rokem +1

      You can use a gps idk if it works for advanced iPhones I have a 7 and I can us a gps

    • @anthonyd507
      @anthonyd507 Před rokem +11

      It’s based on gps. Works just like the “find my…” iPhone. MacBook etc. He was simply wrong.

    • @thedoc6304
      @thedoc6304 Před rokem

      While yeah that can be annoying, it’s still incredibly useful for me personally since I lose stuff at home a lot

    • @grnsgottaM
      @grnsgottaM Před rokem

      It would seem there is little point in using AirPods to track a stolen item, that is if the thief has an iPhone. Thanks to people abusing them, an alert is now sent to peoples phones, when an AirPod is moving with them, but not paired to the phone. The person can simply disable it to their location. I supposed it would still ping other iPhones in range, but not the thief’s.

  • @Bobelmo1
    @Bobelmo1 Před rokem +1

    Does the chime get louder as you get closer to the item?

  • @tammyreichert2396
    @tammyreichert2396 Před 2 lety +1

    I would like to know if, I can download app even if I don’t have a air tag?

  • @debbieboan6827
    @debbieboan6827 Před rokem

    How many tags can you set up? Thought it was a gps tracker, got gif my dogs, one got out of fence 3 weeks ago and haven’t found her yet! Thought this would help.

  • @eldnah2
    @eldnah2 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thanks for this video. I almost had it, but didn't realize I needed to be within a few feet to be able to home in and also I had removed my airtag speaker. One thing that confused me was when I approached the airtag on my bike was when the screen message said it needed more light? What does that do?

  • @lyndamcdonald7279
    @lyndamcdonald7279 Před rokem

    thanks - what i needed to hook up my air tag.

  • @l1854
    @l1854 Před rokem

    Great video, good job.

  • @briannott7190
    @briannott7190 Před 2 lety

    Very Helpful😃

  • @DzonyBravo
    @DzonyBravo Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you. Very helpful

  • @imtiyaz248
    @imtiyaz248 Před rokem +1

    Do we need to turn on Bluetooth all time, to make sure this thing is work?

  • @sambared111
    @sambared111 Před 2 lety +2

    Good all in one video

  • @dhannt6988
    @dhannt6988 Před rokem

    nice work tx mate love the beeppppppp

  • @susylowe6170
    @susylowe6170 Před rokem +3

    Thank you, I just bought 4 tags and wanted more info. Question. Do you have to put it in LOST mode for another iPhone user to be able to scan the AirTag and see who it belongs to?

    • @EWalsh-mm1bm
      @EWalsh-mm1bm Před 9 měsíci

      did anyone ever answer this for you? thanks

  • @n8365r
    @n8365r Před 2 lety +1

    Can I put the AirTag on my mobility scooter in case it is stolen? Thank you.

  • @scottd4652
    @scottd4652 Před 8 měsíci

    Really helpful video thank you.

  • @1whoQuestions
    @1whoQuestions Před rokem

    Thank you for the video!

  • @ab-yp2gn
    @ab-yp2gn Před rokem

    Thanks, great video

  • @karenjones2631
    @karenjones2631 Před 2 lety

    Can you use the air tag with an ipen?

  • @wellex5505
    @wellex5505 Před 3 lety +2

    What if I don’t have the feature where it says find?

  • @juanpadilla3336
    @juanpadilla3336 Před rokem

    great video, Thanks

  • @nystrength
    @nystrength Před rokem +1

    Thank you - better than the apple video - appreciate you 🙏

  • @anildalia
    @anildalia Před 9 měsíci

    Can Apple airtag be placed inside the luggage so when you pick it up from airport carousel you can tell when or if your bag is about to come to you??

  • @philipaurea1869
    @philipaurea1869 Před rokem +1

    What’s the distance capacity or limit?

  • @OceanDriveSpeeder
    @OceanDriveSpeeder Před 2 lety

    Can more than one phone be used to find a Airtag? If my dog is lost, my wife and I will both be looking for the same airtag.

  • @COHikerGirl
    @COHikerGirl Před rokem +1

    I've bought a couple of iTags for my elderly Mom who is constantly losing her Roku remote and her purse at her Assisted Living facility. Though her nursing staff can use her iPhone to find these items for her, is there a way for ME to use MY iPhone to locate items for her as well? (She's not quite 'with it' enough to manage it on her own, if she doesn't happen to be at the facility; it would be nice to be able to use a 'Find Friends' type of capability to find HER iTags instead of just my own ...) [Ed: Oh, but I DO know her Apple ID sign-in information, so I presume I could use that from where I live in another state, even absent her iPhone, come to think of it ... ]

  • @nancyluft9849
    @nancyluft9849 Před rokem

    I read a NYT article that said a passenger's luggage went missing & the Apple air tag lead to a airport luggage workers home . He was stealing. On your video you talk about it being within a certain distance. can you answer this. i already own two Tiles & will send the air tag back if thst's the case. Thanks

  • @narwee20
    @narwee20 Před rokem

    How do you se the air tags at the airport waiting for luggage

  • @jessicaknights9882
    @jessicaknights9882 Před 5 měsíci

    bluetooth range only? Omg that’s why it just failed on me! I unfortunately got this to put on my dog’s collar as he is a rescue and new to us. It would be great if we lived in a city with a bunch of IPhone users. Unfortunately I live in the foothills of the alps and didn’t realize they weren’t gps trackers. Bluetooth doesn’t help if there are only trees around when he heads for the hills cause he has scented some deer or goats or whatever. Expensive lesson learned!

  • @BratushkAndrey
    @BratushkAndrey Před 2 lety

    Thanks!

  • @Mikey__Mike
    @Mikey__Mike Před 9 měsíci

    Awesome Thank you so much!

  • @EWalsh-mm1bm
    @EWalsh-mm1bm Před 9 měsíci

    what do people recommend for holders-- the Apple ones are so expensive

  • @elms692
    @elms692 Před 3 lety +1

    Quick question, during setup one of the options says about enabling additional AirTag features ….. What is the difference between selecting ‘use this iPhone’ & ‘not now’?

    • @gotdemnoscopez
      @gotdemnoscopez Před 3 lety +1

      it means you have multiple active iPhones on your account and it’s asking you if you want every function on that phone

  • @jeffdinter600
    @jeffdinter600 Před 3 měsíci

    My brother near has an apple 5A that he said we can use to track our suitcase will this phone still work with the airtag!

  • @taneterrell2954
    @taneterrell2954 Před měsícem

    Can I put one in my car? And how close do I have to be to see where the air tag is?

  • @FluffySalmonX
    @FluffySalmonX Před 2 lety +3

    Question: Precision finding - does it work for iphone x and earlier? I have xs but cant seem to get the arrows to work

  • @TheSanket2311
    @TheSanket2311 Před 2 lety +1

    I have one problem, after connection air tag to my iPhone , find my app continue working in background and draining my phone battery .. how to solve this issues ?

  • @marcellejackson3260
    @marcellejackson3260 Před rokem

    Great video

  • @NICOLECHE
    @NICOLECHE Před 2 lety

    What do I do if I do t have the new item tab ?

  • @hardlines4
    @hardlines4 Před rokem +1

    I have two of these and the chirping alarm goes off automatically even when I’m not looking for these items why is that and how do I stop it?????

  • @BPe-ie9je
    @BPe-ie9je Před 5 měsíci

    Do you know good source for buying keychains, items to loop attach ? Apples are seriously expensive. Good video. Tks. Waiting for my airtags to arrive any day. New apple 15. Heading on 'flying trip', end of month. Concerned about luggage. etc. ha ha

  • @patsydeelila2224
    @patsydeelila2224 Před 2 lety +2

    Does the precision find option work for the Apple Watch 6 as well?

  • @SRS675
    @SRS675 Před 9 měsíci +1

    That goat gives you away i now what you use these airtags for to chase Dolly Pardonsss

  • @CG-bk4yd
    @CG-bk4yd Před 7 měsíci

    I just got it and added it to my find my app, however when I try to find it tells me far and a circle shows in the screen and I don’t get meters or rows like you. Can you help me? And it’s only in the kitchen

  • @Primeros1000
    @Primeros1000 Před 2 lety

    Cool, tanks

  • @brandonguzzi8776
    @brandonguzzi8776 Před rokem +1

    No matter how close I am to the airtag, I never get the green "Find Nearby" option. I only ever see the blue "Directions" option. Can anyone help? I have an iPhone XS iOS 15

  • @lindacline3437
    @lindacline3437 Před 9 měsíci

    QUESTION so this wouldn’t help find lost keys not close by?
    My husband is in his 70’s and memory issues getting worse. He’s lost 2 sets of keys in 10 days. One set he put on top my car and drove away. The other set he lost in our field. It was a miracle our grandson found my keys on the side of the road about 2 miles away. We live on a farm so thinking this would be good if he loses keys somewhere on property but just not near house. I’m older and don’t understand all this new technology. Thank you

  • @MissMocha
    @MissMocha Před rokem

    Thanks, good sir

  • @IloveLunches
    @IloveLunches Před 3 lety +1

    LOVE THIS

  • @octobermoon9
    @octobermoon9 Před rokem

    Thank you.

  • @champswarupa9414
    @champswarupa9414 Před 2 lety

    This Jan I purchased MacBook Air
    Magic Mouse ,AirPods ,AirTag ,AirTag loop and I m so proud of myself 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍finally I earned it thank u lord 🙏🏻

  • @1Dshot
    @1Dshot Před rokem

    What if I removed the battery tab already, how do I place the airtag into pairing mode? Just going to Find My > Add a Device won't allow the airtag to show up

  • @vishwasn5424
    @vishwasn5424 Před rokem +2

    If you use airtag in luggage and you are far away from the luggage during travel, will airtag send sound signal periodically ?

    • @SEE.T.V
      @SEE.T.V Před rokem

      Me honestly I think the signal should be reversed so the closer you gets the stronger your phone signal gets like a metal detector

  • @SuryoyoEntertainment
    @SuryoyoEntertainment Před rokem

    I hooked 2 of them to my iphone. But the app can not find it when its out and travels. Only when it is with me.

  • @likestoospooge
    @likestoospooge Před rokem +1

    I don't get it. So if you have this on your bike, and your bike gets stolen, the airtag will be of no help? It'll only work if you're standing next to your bike? I'm so confused. How on earth is that helpful?

    • @kevink.1431
      @kevink.1431 Před 11 měsíci

      I feel the exact same way. I wish the person in this video would answer peoples questions here.

  • @digitaldreamer42
    @digitaldreamer42 Před 2 lety

    Can I use this device with Android phone?

  • @sirmess2035
    @sirmess2035 Před 2 lety

    Hello guys:
    My AirTag doesn’t show my home address like other devices in find my, if I tap on it. It only displays “home” and “with you” but no address. Is that normal?

  • @ERIC-wj9lm
    @ERIC-wj9lm Před 2 lety +3

    Can you set up a perimeter that would notify you if your item leaves that designated area?

    • @LukeMechanic
      @LukeMechanic Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah on shortcuts

    • @chasminecrook2090
      @chasminecrook2090 Před měsícem

      @@LukeMechanicohhhh I’ll try this!! I was wondering why this wasn’t a ready made feature on the tag 😑

  • @karenskowronski4506
    @karenskowronski4506 Před 2 lety

    If you put it on your phone can you find your phone if it’s stolen by going on your pic?

  • @hritikkarani7422
    @hritikkarani7422 Před 3 lety +1

    Why is my find option not coming?

  • @easyrider2581
    @easyrider2581 Před rokem

    Why I don’t have the “find” mode? It gives me only the indications on maps

  • @debhen8717
    @debhen8717 Před 2 lety

    Help…I pulled the tab out and it still didn’t connect. Now…what can I do next to connect this device?

  • @ziblot1235
    @ziblot1235 Před rokem

    I wanna use it with my Macbook too. Whats up with that? It only works with my iphone

  • @vickyw6178
    @vickyw6178 Před 9 měsíci

    Can an AirTag only be setup on 1 iphone or can it be setup on 2 iphones ? For example
    Myself & my husbands iphone ?

  • @karizmajones7934
    @karizmajones7934 Před 3 lety

    I had no connect button I had software update!

  • @luisvenitucci5665
    @luisvenitucci5665 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks! I managed to fat finger the naming part and the whole screen vanished..I finally found a way to finish the linking of the tag and ph..it was my wife's phone, my flip phone wont work with 😂these..

  • @jaxonjones3607
    @jaxonjones3607 Před 2 lety

    I just bought 4 but I have an iPhone 10 so I can’t do the Precision finding

  • @GODtalks79
    @GODtalks79 Před 2 lety

    How do I do presided find on my iPad 😫 I can find my air tag

  • @ryanxslayeryos4941
    @ryanxslayeryos4941 Před 2 lety

    The find nerby button is not there, how do I find that button?