Apple Airtags — Now Available

[cracker]

i am still confused how an airtag works.

if i am using an airtag to check on an old folk whereabout , will the location accuracy improve if the old folk is using an android phone?

thx

 

[froztheart]

i am still confused how an airtag works.

if i am using an airtag to check on an old folk whereabout , will the location accuracy improve if the old folk is using an android phone?

thx

Er, Apple's Airtags does not work with Android system. So it does not work at all.
You want track your folk's whereabout why not use Life360 or similar apps instead?

 

[cracker]

Er, Apple's Airtags does not work with Android system. So it does not work at all.
You want track your folk's whereabout why not use Life360 or similar apps instead?

yeah
i knew that…
i thought it will use nearby devices bluetooth to help to send out its location..

so if the airtag is in a place where there is no apple device within, say, a 1km radius; my iphone will not able to locate my air tag?

 

[froztheart]

yeah
i knew that…
i thought it will use nearby devices bluetooth to help to send out its location..

so if the airtag is in a place where there is no apple device within, say, a 1km radius; my iphone will not able to locate my air tag?

Yes, it relys on nearby Apple devices to relay the locations to you.

How does it work?​

Your AirTag sends out a secure Bluetooth signal that can be detected by nearby devices in the Find My network. These devices send the location of your AirTag to iCloud — then you can go to the Find My app and see it on a map. The whole process is anonymous and encrypted to protect your privacy. And itʼs efficient, so thereʼs no need to worry about battery life or data usage.
https://www.apple.com/sg/airtag/#:~:text=How does it work?,encrypted to protect your privacy.

 

[Fellowes]

Apple’s Find My enables users to share the location of lost items with third parties​

Now available in beta with iOS 18.2, users can share a secure link with the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with others — and soon, with airlines.

In the coming months, more than 15 airlines serving millions of people globally — including Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Eurowings, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic, and Vueling — will begin accepting Find My item locations as part of their customer service process for locating mishandled or delayed bags. More airlines will be added over time.

https://www.apple.com/sg/newsroom/2...ng-location-of-lost-items-with-third-parties/

 

[froztheart]

Apple’s Find My enables users to share the location of lost items with third parties​

Now available in beta with iOS 18.2, users can share a secure link with the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with others — and soon, with airlines.

In the coming months, more than 15 airlines serving millions of people globally — including Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Eurowings, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic, and Vueling — will begin accepting Find My item locations as part of their customer service process for locating mishandled or delayed bags. More airlines will be added over time.

https://www.apple.com/sg/newsroom/2...ng-location-of-lost-items-with-third-parties/

Great addition of functionality for Apple Airtags users and the entire ecosystem.

 

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