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Airtags missing in Find my on other iOS Device - Not syncing via iCloud?

Hi


I added airbags to my iPhone, but the registered devices did not show up on "find my" on iPad even when both use the same iCloud account, did I have to add them manually and they are not synced?


frank

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 3, 2021 1:08 PM

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Posted on Jul 9, 2021 1:13 PM

I have a (kind of) similar problem. I set up 3 AirTags on my iPhone. They worked fine for a few days and I could see them all in my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook. But after a few days, When I open Find My on my iPhone, they are all gone and it just has the option to add a new item. But I can still see and located them with my other devices. A clear bug here. So I hope Apple would release a fix, instead of nonsense replies like teaching how to set up the AirTag when the original message clearly says that the AirTags are already set up

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Oct 10, 2021 6:29 PM in response to terra3110us

They should propogate to all iOS and Mac devices signed-in w/ the same AppleID.


However, this synchronization does NOT appear to be instantaneous (or even same day)


How long ago did you pair the tags using your phone?


I’d also suggest a power-off and restart of your recently updated phone if you’ve not done so already. (can’t do any harm)

Nov 21, 2021 8:21 PM in response to Tuzigoot

Turns out it was my error, the solution was so simple although I never remember seeing this mentioned anywhere and I don’t believe it’s shown in the packaging for the AirTags.

So, in the Find My app Devices was selected showing all my Apple devices like my iPhone, iPad, watch, and Mac. Air Tags doesn’t show up in the Device list. You have to click on Items, just to the right of Devices. AirTags show up and items. Geez!

Nov 23, 2021 8:27 AM in response to apkalaivanan

I had to reset the AirTag and add it again to get it to show up. After that the Items tab went from empty to showing the same tag twice. I solved that by maybe signing out of iCloud and back in, but since it was over a week ago I have, of course, totally forgotten how I solved the duplicate problem.


The hardest part really was getting the AirTag open. Almost impossible to twist the back. After I did, though, I was able to follow the reset instructions that were on Apple's support site.

Airtags missing in Find my on other iOS Device - Not syncing via iCloud?

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