Can i locate an air tag from a long distance. Ie a few miles?

Can i locate an air tag from longer distances. Ie. A few miles?

Posted on Nov 16, 2022 1:56 PM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2022 2:11 PM

You can as long as the AirTag is able to send the location to you.


How does it work?


Your AirTag sends out a secure Bluetooth signal that can be detected by nearby devices in the Find My network. These devices send the location of your AirTag to iCloud — then you can go to the Find My app and see it on a map. The whole process is anonymous and encrypted to protect your privacy. And itʼs efficient, so thereʼs no need to worry about battery life or data usage.


Axel F.

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Nov 16, 2022 2:11 PM in response to rrine4

You can as long as the AirTag is able to send the location to you.


How does it work?


Your AirTag sends out a secure Bluetooth signal that can be detected by nearby devices in the Find My network. These devices send the location of your AirTag to iCloud — then you can go to the Find My app and see it on a map. The whole process is anonymous and encrypted to protect your privacy. And itʼs efficient, so thereʼs no need to worry about battery life or data usage.


Axel F.

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