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Can anyone with an Iphone find my airtag?

Is it true that anyone with an iPhone can find my airtag?

Posted on Jun 25, 2022 7:04 AM

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Posted on Jun 25, 2022 7:31 AM

If the tag is traveling with them, they will get an alert.

If the item is found by someone, and it has an AirTag, they can hold it near their phone to see if there is contact information.

What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag, Find My network accessory, or set of AirPods is with you - Apple Support


But, no. Not anyone can just find your AirTag, there is no general alert sent out.

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Jun 25, 2022 7:31 AM in response to Caxxiux

If the tag is traveling with them, they will get an alert.

If the item is found by someone, and it has an AirTag, they can hold it near their phone to see if there is contact information.

What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag, Find My network accessory, or set of AirPods is with you - Apple Support


But, no. Not anyone can just find your AirTag, there is no general alert sent out.

Jun 25, 2022 3:00 PM in response to muguy

Thanks, @muguy. That was my thought exactly until I started learning that just anyone with an iPhone can tract it--that made no sense to me because I have used similar devices like it before and they are usually personal and unique to the registered owner.


I wish an Apple Employee can answer this simple question with some official documentation or literature.


My expectation is that the device is only visible via apple id or family subscription.


Please confirm.


Thank you!

Jun 25, 2022 3:37 PM in response to Caxxiux

We cannot see random airtags via the find my network. But, If someone elses airtag should get in my bag, it will play a sound to let itself hear, to prevent stalking via airtags.


Also, if you find my bag, with my airtag attached, you can hold your phone next to the airtag an you will see my phone number, so that you can notify me that you have found my bag. Further, there is nothing else to add

Can anyone with an Iphone find my airtag?

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