Unlink AirTag from old device without new device

Hi there,

Follow these steps to un pair the AirTag by resetting it, after it you can pair it anew

Here's how to reset your AirTag:

1. Press down on the polished stainless steel battery cover of your AirTag and rotate counterclockwise until the cover stops rotating.
2. Remove the cover and the battery.*
3. Replace the battery.
4. Press down on the battery until you hear a sound. This sound means that the battery is connected. 
5. When the sound finishes, repeat the process four more times, removing and replacing the battery, then pressing down on the battery until you hear a sound. You should hear a sound each time you press on the battery, for a total of five sounds. The fifth sound is different from the previous four. This indicates that the AirTag is now ready to pair.
6. Replace the cover by aligning the three tabs on the cover with the three slots on your AirTag.
7. Press down on the cover.
8. Rotate the cover clockwise until it stops rotating.

Ok, thanks for giving that a try and your results. Sorry, that did not work out. Apple makes it easy to add or remove an AirTag from your Apple ID .. when you have an operational phone/iPad, but seems to not offer (AFAIK) a simple solution when you don't.

At this point, the only thing I can suggest is that you contact Apple Support directly for further assistance with this matter. To do so, simply select the "Support" link on the lower left-hand side of this forum's web page. Hopefully, they will have a resolution, and would appreciate that you post back what that is.

Alternately, you can still wait for someone else to chime in with the solution that worked for them.

Hmm, I'm not 100% sure on this, but I am pretty sure that just resetting the AirTag will not remove its association to your Apple ID.

Typically, as you know, you would remove the AirTag from your ID, by using the device that you originally done the association with. It could be another Apple device, but it would have to be logged in with the same ID.

Since you iPad is not accessible, and you don't have another device handy, I think you have the following two choices:

1. Pay a visit to your local Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to have them assist you with, OR
2. Using a computer, access iCloud.com. Go to Find My iPhone. Select your broken iPad, and remove it from your Apple ID. This should dissociated the AirTag as well. You can then reassociate your iPad with your ID. << This is the step that I'm not 100% sure about.