Has it ever happened to you that you lost your keys, wallet or some important object for your day to day? Surely yes, and most likely you have thought, "I wish there was an object that allows us to locate all our belongings when we get lost.", well the day finally came.
Apple is a brand that has been in charge of innovate since its foundation in 76In California, since then it has remained at the forefront in the world of technology, offering us not only computers, phones, tablets, iPods, etc. but also all kinds of cool equipment like voice assistants, speakers and equipment as curious and useful as AirTags.
AirTags are a devices manufactured by Apple, that are used to find all kinds of lost objects using a GPS. They are circular in shape and no larger than a coin. They can easily stick to your keys, wallet, etc. And so, make sure they are fully crawled.
These teams have different search modes, from the useful ‘precision search’, whose scope has not been fully verified, allows you to locate your objects in a range of 100 m. The application will tell you how many meters and in which direction you must move to find your lost object.
Another way to use these devices is to search by sound., so you just have to say 'Hey Siri, where are my keys?’ and it will immediately start beeping. This method, how can you imagine, it will be more effective the closer the user is to the AirTag.
In the same way, there is 'lost mode', or 'at a distance’ what works thanks to the same Apple network, In this way, other Apple users will be able to locate the lost object for you., this in such a way that if you lose your wallet on the beach, for example, other people who are in the area, can help you find it.
The latter mentioned, with your due authorization, using the app correctly. ‘Maps’, It is important to mention that no other user, unless you allow it, you will be able to see the location of your AirTags. In the same way, Apple ensures that none of this data remains stored in any way, so not even the same company will be able to know the location of your AirTag.
Activate 'lost mode’ from my AirTag
It is important that you know that in order to use your AirTag, as well as to be able to activate the ‘lost modeIn case of loss, you will need to have your AirTag set up and linked to your Apple account and, Thus, to another device. Starting from the premise that you have already performed these steps, We can continue.
The first thing you will have to do It will be to enter the application ‘Search’ de tu sistema Apple, where you can find all the devices linked to your Apple account. Once you have located and entered this application, you will have to locate the section of 'objects', in which all the AirTags that you have linked to the account will appear.
After having entered the 'objects' section, you can choose any of the objects, like the keys. In this case, we will locate the lost object.
When selecting the object, A tab will appear with all the options that we will have in our favor, in which we will find all search modes, as well as the way to activate the ‘lost mode’.
Once you have verified that your AirTag has been completely lost, you can activate this mode by selecting it in the above mentioned tab. This mode will give you different options, like the lock the AirTag so that no other device can link it as yours.
Another function that this mode offers us is to inform you when someone else locates you and thus provide your information, like the phone number, for example. Thus, whoever finds your AirTag will be able to notify you.
How to find a lost item in which I put a hidden AirTag
Finding a lost item using AirTags is pretty easy, as you will only need to have your AirTag linked to your Apple account, locate the application ‘Search’ and ready, you will be able to locate your AirTag quite easily.
Several Reddit users have come to find a developer mode within AirTags, that allows to know super specific data, as altitude, inclination, ground clearance, etc.
What if I don't know that I've lost something? What I can do?
Despite being a fairly advanced team, that is designed to make our lives much easier when it comes to losing objects, these devices do not have a built-in feature to alert us when something is lost. This task will depend entirely on each and every one of the users who own an AirTag.
It is important that even if you have an AirTag, try to minimize the loss of your objects as much as possible, so that in this way, don't have to always be with the question of ‘I lost my keys?‘.
What to do if an AirTag is completely lost?
As we well know, AirTags have a limit range for your search, It is said that this range can go from 100m in search of precision. And the 120m in a general search. But,What happens when these limits are exceeded??, do not worry, there is always a solution.
When your AirTag is completely lost, you will have to activate the ‘lost mode‘What will give you a light of hope, as it will make other surrounding devices in the area where it was lost, can locate it and in this way, notify.
Can anyone steal my AirTag and use it himself? It's possible?
It is impossible for someone to access the information on your AirTag, as this will be encrypted in such a way that not even Apple itself will be able to locate where you have your AirTags.
The only intervention that a third party can perform on your AirTags is to activate the 'Lost Mode', so that they locate it and notify you through the recovery information that it will show you.
The Airtags are devices that came to make life easier and thus be able to keep all our belongings better located, something that years ago was just an illusion, today is a reality.
