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Still can’t set up my AirTag on find my app

I have gotten to where says to hold phone near AirTag but won’t do anything

Posted on Feb 22, 2024 10:07 AM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2024 7:30 PM

Did you get this AirTag new, directly from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller? When you unboxed it, did it still have the small tab that you need to remove to activate its battery?


Which exact model is your iPhone, that you are trying to pair it with ... and what version of iOS is it running?

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Feb 22, 2024 7:30 PM in response to Cesleigh2018

Did you get this AirTag new, directly from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller? When you unboxed it, did it still have the small tab that you need to remove to activate its battery?


Which exact model is your iPhone, that you are trying to pair it with ... and what version of iOS is it running?

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Still can’t set up my AirTag on find my app

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