AirTag wont work with new battery
Air tags won’t work with anti-swallow bitter coating like Duracell has on its 2032 batteries. You need to wipe the bitter coating off with Isopropyl Alcohol. Has Apple fixed this problem?
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You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
Air tags won’t work with anti-swallow bitter coating like Duracell has on its 2032 batteries. You need to wipe the bitter coating off with Isopropyl Alcohol. Has Apple fixed this problem?
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Apple has already mentioned that using replacement batteries with bitterant coatings may not work properly with their AirTags. Whether or not, Apple will "fix" this is unknown.
However, you can let Apple know directly by submitting your request here: Product Feedback - Apple
AirTag wont work with new battery