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I know they sell luggage tag accessories for Air Tags but wouldn’t it make more sense to store the Air Tag inside your luggage in a pocket rather than outside of the luggage where it’s visible to everyone? That way if someone steals your luggage they can’t just discard the Air Tag. Or would storing it inside a suitcase prevent it from receiving the signals to track its location?
 
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OCR said:
I know they sell luggage tag accessories for Air Tags but wouldn’t it make more sense to store the Air Tag inside your luggage in a pocket rather than outside of the luggage where it’s visible to everyone? That way if someone steals your luggage they can’t just discard the Air Tag. Or would storing it inside a suitcase prevent it from receiving the signals to track its location?
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Seems the signal is weakened by barriers.

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First findings with Apple's new AirTag location devices | TechCrunch

I’ve been playing around with Apple’s new AirTag location devices for a few hours now and they seem to work pretty much as advertised. The setup flow is
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So if you want the best reception, will probably want to hang your airtags out in the open.
 
OCR said:
I know they sell luggage tag accessories for Air Tags but wouldn’t it make more sense to store the Air Tag inside your luggage in a pocket rather than outside of the luggage where it’s visible to everyone? That way if someone steals your luggage they can’t just discard the Air Tag. Or would storing it inside a suitcase prevent it from receiving the signals to track its location?
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I agree. My only thought is will the signal be strong enough in a bag?
 
dmylrea said:
AirTags don't seem to do what I've wanted them to do ever since they were rumored -- that being if I put one in my backpack, and I walk away (or drive away) from my backpack (say, I leave it behind at a client) that my iPhone would alert me that I left my backpack behind BEFORE I drive 30 miles back home and discover I forgot my backpack.

Am I correct that AirTag only helps me find something lost and not remind me I'm about to leave something behind?
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I'd think there should be a setting for that situation. If not, you can probably set up a distance alert in the shortcuts app.
 
mnsportsgeek said:
You can have your iPhone play a sound already and can find it in the find my app.
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matrix07 said:
Why would you need Tile or Tag for that? Just goes to Find My, select your phone and play sound.
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I think he's asking for the opposite situation.
You're traveling, and you can't find your iPhone but you have your AirTag with you (maybe on keys or in a wallet). That is, no immediate access to Find My.
Apple Watch can do that.
 
yaxomoxay said:
I think he's asking for the opposite situation.
You're traveling, and you can't find your iPhone but you have your AirTag with you (maybe on keys or in a wallet). That is, no immediate access to Find My.
Apple Watch can do that.
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Ah, I see. Ya I think Apple's answer to that would be the same answer they have for people who want volume control on AirPods. "Buy a $300 Watch."
 
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mnsportsgeek said:
Ah, I see. Ya I think Apple's answer to that would be the same answer they have for people who want volume control on AirPods. "Buy a $300 Watch."
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I have to say, the Apple Watch has been a life changer for me under many levels (last but not least pinging my phone 😛 ). Got the SE in December and it's worth every damn penny.
 
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yaxomoxay said:
I think he's asking for the opposite situation.
You're traveling, and you can't find your iPhone but you have your AirTag with you (maybe on keys or in a wallet). That is, no immediate access to Find My.
Apple Watch can do that.
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iCloud.com
 
mnsportsgeek said:
Good point. I’m sure Ifixit will X-ray one of these and see if there is an opportunity to drill a hole somewhere.

I’d be surprised if you could though. It looks like the battery covers the entire surface area.
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Nope, there a bit of space.

Screenshot 2021-04-23 at 16.08.05.png
 
yaxomoxay said:
Again, I think the point of the question is to have AirTag quickly ping your phone if there's no immediate access to an iPhone, or a computer, or an Apple Watch. I don't think it's a needed functionality.
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Yeah it would be a problem if traveling alone but if you have friends you can borrow their phone to get into iCloud.com. If you have iPad, problem solved. If you have family sharing and travel with your family you can use their phones to track yours right there in Find My.

So yeah the problem is only you’re traveling alone with only an iPhone. It’s very rare these days.
 
MrGimper said:
On what? If iPhone is your only device? It’s a feature tile has that I’ve found useful, and it appears AirTags don’t have it.
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See post above.

I personally will never have this problem because I wear Apple Watch.
 
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Got a 4 pack ordered along with a keychain. Order is set to arrive in Mid May due to engravings, but was still showing Apr 30 without it.
 
Copped a 4 pack, 2 AirTag Loops, and 2 Belkin Secure Holders with Key Ring. 😤

Did an engraving on 1, and left 3 blank. Wish they allowed more emoji.
 
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