As we well know, Apple has always been at the forefront when it comes to digital equipment, since the creation of the Macintosh, that shook the world in 1984, going through the creation of the iPod in 2001, and brought us the perfect trident, with iPhone, launched in 2007.
It is evident that Apple has endowed the world with some of the telephones, computers, world's most widely used music listening devices, but your list of innovative equipment doesn't end there, since at the same time of that, this company has dedicated itself to creating tablets (iPad), speakers, headphones, SmartWatches, voice assistants, etc.
But among its' assets’ equipment, In addition, we must point out some quite particular, that serve as a great complement to other equipment such as the iPhone, as an example. A perfect example of this type of equipment is AirTags.
You may wonder: What is an AirTag? The question is quite simple and we will explain it to you in detail. These may not be your most popular devices., but they are quite useful devices. These teams serve to we can track any lost object in a given space rangeThey are circular in shape and are quite small and compact, so they do not take up much space and can be used in keys, wallets, jackets, handbags, whatever is.
Who can track my AirTag?
As you can imagine, These devices They work through a GPS network that is linked to the 'Maps application’ de Apple, so thanks to these AirTags, can track any device that you have linked to your Apple account with great precision. But, being devices that can be tracked remotely, the question arises: Can someone else track my AirTag?, And the solution to that question is a resounding no.
Apple has created these devices to be used in a fully encrypted, from one side to another and without leaving data stored on the device.
So even the same company cannot track the AirTags that you have linked to your Apple account., Thus, if not even apple can, a common user, a lot less. The only way a third party can track your device will be by activating the ‘lost mode‘, so that in this way, through your GPS network, I notified you that I found it.
Can I give my AirTag to someone else?
As we previously mentioned, a third party cannot track your device, since it is encrypted, but all AirTags, Before its use, They can be linked to the iPhone or iPad with which you are going to use them, but in the same way they can be linked, they can also be unlinked, as if it were a simple connection to BlueTooth.
In the event that you no longer need your AirTags, or want to share them, what you should do is enter the configuration of the device where you are using it, and follow the procedure to be able to unlink the AirTags,
to leave them as if they were factory reset. After that, the other user will be able to perform the pairing procedure with his device. But if something is mandatory, it is the fact that the main carrier of the AirTags, you will have to unpair your device, using your Apple data.
Can an AirTag be tracked by more than one person of my choice?
This teams do not allow unauthorized third parties to track your linked computers, The only ones 2 Ways someone else can use your AirTags are: That you decide to unlink your AirTags to transfer them to that third party, or that you report your AirTag as lost, in the famous 'Lost Mode', so that in this way , people with surrounding devices can track them for you in case of loss.
Opposite case, it's virtually impossible for someone else to track your paired devices, since not even Apple has the authority to do so. Your data and your linked devices will be totally safe from third parties, avoid worrying.
Can I share the location of my AirTag with family and friends?
Officially, can not, Given the, as we previously explained, 2 devices cannot track the same Airtag at the same time, but you can do it unofficially, since simply showing the information of your phone, you can do it, but if you intend to do it officially, you must repeat the same procedure described previously.
