Apple has introduced a new feature in iOS 17 that allows users to share AirTags with up to five people. This means that multiple individuals can track and help find items, such as luggage, if they are lost.
Previously, AirTags could only be attached to one user at a time. This meant that lending someone an AirTag or traveling with someone who had an AirTag would result in notifications of an unidentified AirTag. However, with the release of iOS 17, this has changed.
To share AirTags with others, follow these steps:
1. Open the Find My app.
2. Tap Items at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select the AirTag you want to share.
4. Tap Add Person under Share This AirTag.
Your iPhone will prompt you with a message stating that once you’ve shared an AirTag, the recipients will be able to locate it without receiving unidentified tracking notifications. Tap Continue and choose who you want to share the AirTag with.
Once the AirTag is shared, the recipient will receive a notification to add it. They simply need to tap the Add button in the notification, and the tag will be added to their Find My app.
If you receive a notification for a shared AirTag that you don’t recognize, you can tap Don’t Add to ignore it.
To stop sharing AirTags with someone, follow these steps:
1. Open the Find My app.
2. Tap Items at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select the AirTag you want to stop sharing.
4. Tap the name of the person you want to stop sharing with.
5. Tap Remove.
Your iPhone will inform you that the person will no longer be able to locate the item and will receive unidentified tracking notifications instead. Tap Stop Sharing to confirm.
In conclusion, iOS 17 allows for the sharing of AirTags with multiple people, providing a convenient way to track and locate valuable items.
