At this time technological devices are constantly evolving, becoming more and more modern, sophisticated and going from being an object with a specific function to being a multitool, since nowadays with a phone we are able to perform multiple actions, as if it were a PC in the palm of our hands.
From having multiple cameras to help us take camera-like quality photos to being connected and up-to-date with the world, there are many alternatives that it offers us a mobile device, between these two great systems they have stood out in the market, which are the Android system that companies like Samsung use, Motorola or Xiaomi and the iOS system of the Apple company.
The AirTags are a recent Apple product, designed in order to be a locator of the object you intend, simply by placing it on the keys, backpack, Baggage, among others. These can be linked to our Apple devices to see in real time where you are to find our membership.
How to install or locate the 'Search' application?
The essential first step to link our AirTag to our iPhone is have the application ‘Search’, Despite this, it may happen that we do not find this application on our device the first time, It is vitally important to have this application if we want to find any of our devices such as an Apple Watch, our AirPods or other device, to activate it. the application ‘Search’ we must do the following:
We will enter the settings of our iPhone, iPad o iPod Touch, being in the main part of the settings we will select where our name is found, followed by this we will find an option called 'Search'.
We will click on this option and we will activate options such as Find my iPhone, iPad or iPod, at the same time if we want our friends or family to know where we are, we can also activate functions such as 'Share my location', all with the intention of preventing and feeling safe from any unwanted bad situation.
Even when our device was disconnected, we can still activate the ‘Search’ network, At the same time of this, we must also activate the option 'Send last location’ in case we run out of battery.
By last, the next step is to go to the privacy alternatives of our device, go to the Location section and activate it, Once we have all these parameters, we will be able to enter applications such as Search.
Set up AirTag in a few steps
The first thing to pay attention to when configuring our AirTag is to know that we have the version of the respective iOS system, since these can be linked from a iOS operating system 14.5 the superior, at the same time having configured options such as Locate, Bluetooth and the Search app.
Once each of these settings has been verified, we will proceed to remove the plastic that protects our AirTag, At the end of this, at the same time finding the AirTag battery, We will see that inside the product there will be a part of the protective plastic, once all this plastic is removed the AirTag will be activated.
Set up on my iPhone
Having our AirTag turned on, we will bring it closer to our iPhone, long enough until a little window pops up, This will tell us that the device has been detected, We will confirm the connection button so that the pairing procedure to our device can be started.
Once linked with our iPhone, we will proceed to put a name to our AirTag, then we must click on ‘Continue’ so that the AirTag is registered with the Apple ID, it is also essential to log in with the Apple ID on our iPhone, this will be done automatically, in the end it will confirm that it was linked correctly and we can see on the screen of our phone the location where you are.
Set up on my iPad
In the same way that has been previously explained we can configure our AirTag with our iPad, we simply must take the AirTag to our iPad.
Start the pairing procedure, register it with the ID of our iPad, put a name and confirm the procedure, at the same time if you have an iPod with iOS 14.5, we can also connect it.
Personalize or change the name of your AirTag – Rename AirTag
This step is essential when using our AirTag, since if we are going to use more than one of these devices, it is essential to know which AirTag we want to locate, This is why there are options to name each AirTag that we have, to give them a name that you should follow the steps below:
- We will go to the settings of our iPhone, iPad or iPod, We will look for the Find App, we will enter and We will look for the tab called Posts.
- Later we will look for the AirTag that we have just connected to our device, here a menu will open with different options, we must continue sliding through the menu until we find the option 'Change the name of the post'.
- Here we can select options such as choosing a name from the list that recommends us or we can place a personalized name to our liking, We will select the option that suits us best.
- Once the name is chosen, we will select an emoji with which we would like to identify it better, we will confirm, we will save the changes made and it will be ready.
As soon as Apple released the AirTag product, launched it in two types of sale to the market, a single AirTag for the price of $ 29 and a combo of four AirTags for the price of $ 99.
This can be beneficial for the person who wants to use more than one Airtag., since our device may be able to use up 16 AirTags linking them with the Apple ID account.
We simply have to specify the name of the AirTag through our phone, determine where we will place it and link it the right way, so with our Apple device we can easily and accurately track and locate it, this is possible thanks to the fact that the battery of an AirTag is estimated to last one year.
Apple has spoken of this issue that some users loyal to the company had, just any iPhone that has an iOS system 14.5 or higher can be linked to the AirTag and from iPhone 6s and 6s Plus all iPhones can have iOS 14.5 the superior.
Equally, the best thing would be if you have an iPhone of a much more recent model such as the iPhone X or the iPhone 11, this will be much more beneficial, for expect the following updates in the future of iOS operating systems or new products from Apple company.
What other Apple devices work with my AirTag?
The AirTag locator at this time can be configured with devices such as iPhone, iPad and also with iPod Touch, as long as these computers have the iOS operating system 14.5 the iPadOS 14.5.
At the same time having options such as two-factor authentication activated, Bluetooth, Location and the Find app, in the same way, a WiFi or mobile data connection is essential for proper operation.
