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Quick and easy: connect AirTags to your iPhone

Milan Jovicic by Milan Jovicic
April 6, 2023 - 9:14 PM CEST
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Connect AirTags to iPhone

Paris, France - May 7 2021: Apple Computers website on the latest iPhone 11 Pro smartphone with new AirTag tracking device on the luxury stone - showing the car on the map

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Apple AirTags are a great invention that allows you to quickly and easily find lost or stolen items. If you haven't connected your AirTags to your iPhone yet, you may be wondering how to do it. In this article, I'll show you how to connect your AirTags to your iPhone in a few simple steps.

Before we start with how to connect AirTags to iPhone, you should make sure you have the latest version of iOS installed on your iPhone. The AirTags need at least iOS 14.5 or later to work. Also, make sure you have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled on your iPhone.

How do I connect my AirTags to my iPhone?

Open the Find My app on your iPhone.

  • The Find My app is the app you use to manage your AirTags. Open it on your iPhone to start connecting your AirTags.

Click on “Add”. 

  • In the “Find My” app, click the “Add” button in the top right corner.

Select “AirTag”.

  • Select “AirTag” from the list of available devices to begin connecting your AirTag.

Take the AirTag out of the packaging.

  • Take the AirTag out of the box and press the silver button to activate it.

Hold the AirTag near your iPhone.

  • Hold the AirTag near your iPhone. Your iPhone will automatically recognize the AirTag and display a screen where you can name it.

Give your AirTag a name.

  • Give your AirTag a name to make it easier to find in the Find My app. You can choose from a list of predefined names or enter your own.

Connect your AirTag to your iCloud account.

  • To fully use your AirTag, you need to connect it to your iCloud account. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect the AirTag to your account.

Repeat the process for additional AirTags.

  • If you have multiple AirTags, you can repeat the process for each AirTag to connect them all to your iPhone.

Apple AirTags: Conclusion

Pairing your AirTags with your iPhone is a simple process that only takes a few minutes. By following these steps, you'll be able to pair your AirTags with your iPhone in no time and quickly locate lost items. Don't forget that you can also adjust settings in the Find My app to further customize your AirTags' features. Don't have AirTags yet? Apple's tracker is currently priced at from 31.76 euros individually or in packs of 4 from 109.90 euros available. (Photo by hadrian / Bigstockphoto)

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Milan founded Apfelpatient in 2016 and has been responsible for all editorial content since 2018 – news, rumors, how-to guides and product reviews. Here, Apple devices aren't review units kept for two weeks, they're everyday tools: from iPhone to MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac all the way to Apple Vision Pro, at least one device from every product category is in daily use, many of them replaced every year. Every menu path in a guide is checked on the device before it goes live.

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