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How to Stop strangers from pinging my AirTag all the time

I have AirTag on my keys. Sometimes at doctor offices and other public places some paranoid or nosey soul nearby starts incessantly pinging my AirTag and I get notifications as well as the annoying “where’s my keys” beep. I have no idea who “they” are. I don’t want other people to ping my keys everytime I need to go in public or track me. How do I stop them from pinging my AirTag and tracking me when my phone is literally 6inches away from the AirTag?

it also tends to drain the AirTag battery excessively fast.

Sometimes it is at a location where I get poor cellular signal or I am in airplane mode, and other times I have full signal strength.

iPhone SE (Gen 3)

Posted on Jan 13, 2023 3:01 AM

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Brittany1416
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Posted on Jan 15, 2023 4:52 PM

Hello CMT57,


If an AirTag is emitting a sound, please be sure to check out all of the information outlined on the link you came from, which outlines options and what to do: What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag, Find My network accessory, or set of AirPods is with you


If you hear an AirTag emitting a sound

To alert people nearby, any AirTag separated for a period of time from its owner will emit a sound when it's moved. If you find an AirTag after hearing it make a sound, you can use any device that has NFC, such as an iPhone or Android phone, to see if its owner marked it as lost and if you can help return it. If you feel that this AirTag or Find My network accessory might be tracking people without their consent, you can get instructions on how to disable it. 

About this AirTag information on iPhone


For information on how to manage the "Play a sound" feature, please check out this link, which may be helpful: Find your keys, backpack, and more with AirTag


If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact Apple Support for assistance. You might be able to reach them here: Contact Apple Support


Thank you.

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Brittany1416
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Jan 15, 2023 4:52 PM in response to CMT57

Hello CMT57,


If an AirTag is emitting a sound, please be sure to check out all of the information outlined on the link you came from, which outlines options and what to do: What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag, Find My network accessory, or set of AirPods is with you


If you hear an AirTag emitting a sound

To alert people nearby, any AirTag separated for a period of time from its owner will emit a sound when it's moved. If you find an AirTag after hearing it make a sound, you can use any device that has NFC, such as an iPhone or Android phone, to see if its owner marked it as lost and if you can help return it. If you feel that this AirTag or Find My network accessory might be tracking people without their consent, you can get instructions on how to disable it. 

About this AirTag information on iPhone


For information on how to manage the "Play a sound" feature, please check out this link, which may be helpful: Find your keys, backpack, and more with AirTag


If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact Apple Support for assistance. You might be able to reach them here: Contact Apple Support


Thank you.

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