AirTag battery replaced but still reads low even though battery doesn't have bitterant

My AirTag was still showing low battery even after replacing the battery (with a battery with no bitterant).

The way I got rid of the 'low battery' label was to go to the Find My app and remove the item, then reactivate it:

Go to item in Find My
Swipe to the left on the item, then tap on the trashcan, tap on Remove.
Now, with the new battery in place, just reactivate the AirTag and relink it to your Apple ID.

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Posted on Aug 15, 2023 7:49 AM

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peterfromcable bay

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Posted on Feb 6, 2024 11:37 PM

Christiaans solution worked fine so thank you. But there is something odd here. I have 6 AirTags which I use in various pieces of luggage when I travel. Today I had to replace two batteries. The first AirTag went just fine. The second AirTag I had to follow Christiaans solution. Why the difference? Two batteries from the same pack. Same person me. Same iMac and same iPad searching and finding the AirTag. But replacing the batteries in the two AirTags not the same. Odd. Do AirTags come from different batches with subtly different electronics in them?

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