Can I use Duracell batteries in AirTag?

Told today instore by tech guy, when i asked him to help change battery in my airtag, he told me i had wasted my money buying duracell batteries, because only panasonic fit in the airtags



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Posted on Nov 23, 2022 12:15 PM

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Posted on Nov 23, 2022 1:49 PM

Brand is not relevant, it's the type of Battery that matters.


AirTags take CR2032 Lithium 3V coin type batteries. Link ➡️ How to replace the battery in your AirTag - Apple Support


A Duracell CR2032 will fit just fine in an AirTag: https://www.duracell.com/en-us/product/cr-2032-lithium-coin-button-battery/




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Nov 23, 2022 2:47 PM in response to steveilly

Seems like an issue with the Duracell brand only. It does not appear to be an issue with the AirTags directly but more with how Duracell is making their batteries.


If the coating is preventing the connection, then it's down to what Duracell did to their batteries. No way for Apple to know this before hand unless they went out ands tested hundreds of brands of CR2032 batteries.


It seams a bit of Lysol Disinfectant on the battery is all that it takes to make the Duracell Batteries work however.

click here ➜ AirTag Battery Replacement w/Duracell - Apple Community


Nov 23, 2022 2:10 PM in response to Phil0124

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it will fit in fine but it won’t work, it’s due to the coating a lot of battery manufacturers use now to put off children putting them in their mouths, buy duracell or energiser and try them in airtag, they don’t work

CR2032 batteries with bitterant coatings might not work with AirTag or other battery-powered products, depending on the alignment of the coating in relation to the battery contacts.

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