After getting a low battery warning, I have replaced the battery in my Airtag and it still won’t work. I tried two different batteries, wiped them off with rubbing alcohol, and still no beep. My Find My can find it. Do they just die after a while?
iPhone 16, iOS 18
AFAIK, Apple has not officially published the "life expectancy" for their AirTags, other than for battery life for typical use.
Like the others, I have had my tags for several years now, only having to change their batteries yearly. However, it is also possible that you just have a defective tag. Should that be the case, it would be covered under the Apple 1-year warranty.
AFAIK, Apple has not officially published the "life expectancy" for their AirTags, other than for battery life for typical use.
Like the others, I have had my tags for several years now, only having to change their batteries yearly. However, it is also possible that you just have a defective tag. Should that be the case, it would be covered under the Apple 1-year warranty.
Re: “… There are CR2032 batteries which explicitly indicate compatibility with AirTags
… “
+1
Interestingly, at my most recent battery replacement a couple of weeks ago, all three brands on the rack had bitterant.
But then I noticed that the some (not all) of the Duracells - while still having bitterant - were additionally marked “Apple AirTag Compatible”
They all worked great.
If the CR2032 batteries have a bitterant, that can be problematic to remove, and some types of that coating are not easy to remove.
There are CR2032 batteries which explicitly indicate compatibility with AirTags.
The local AirTags are without issues — other than that the eyeglasses case is metal, and reduces the range.
All four in our family are alive and well at their 4-year mark. (just completed their 3rd battery replacement)
Mine are probably at least 4 years old. Batteries have been changed twice before with no problem. It seem odd this would happen with a battery change. I even tried too different batteries.
my oldest is also around 5 years old, the rest are maybe around 3 changed batts on them
have 6 in total
About 1 year per CR2032 battery.
My Airtags have lasted two years so far. How long have you had yours?
Hmmm. I wiped it off with rubbing alcohol as suggested to remove the bitterant, but still nothing. I guess now I’ll check the package in the store and start over.
It’s just seems so odd. I may call Apple and if the are puzzled, I’ll get a new one.
What is the AirTag life expectancy?
