Is my Airtag defeftive?

[maverick786us]

Last week I bought my Air Tag. The problem with this tag is it doesn't show the battery power in the app.
I bought Air Tag to locate my pet, who has this habit of sneaking through the open door and go out of the house.
Another issue is when I try to use precise location, it is unable to locate it, if my airtags are in other room, separated by concrete wall.

 

[Chuckeee]

The problem with this tag is it doesn't show the battery power in the app.

I thought it only provided a low battery warning/replace battery soon alert when the battery power was low.

 

[maverick786us]

I thought it only provided a low battery warning/replace battery soon alert when the battery power was low.

I saw a couple of Videos on AirTags tips and tricks and it shows its battery level indicator (not the battery %) right here

 

[StumpyBloke]

No longer shows the battery level unless nearly dead.

 

[xraydoc]

Another issue is when I try to use precise location, it is unable to locate it, if my airtags are in other room, separated by concrete wall.

Precise location requires a Bluetooth + ultrawideband connection, so if there‘s too much distance or material in between, it’ll ask you to keep moving around.

 

[waw74]

I saw a couple of Videos on AirTags tips and tricks and it shows its battery level indicator (not the battery %) right here

when they first came out, the battery level was shown all the time.
Now it shows only when the battery is low

 

[Banglazed]

I believe the battery level was removed since iOS 15 and never came back until the battery low indicator appears.

Apple updated the page recently https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211670

 

[maverick786us]

Precise location requires a Bluetooth + ultrawideband connection, so if there‘s too much distance or material in between, it’ll ask you to keep moving around.

With iPhone 15 Pro Max this issue will be resolved?

 

[erihp]

With iPhone 15 Pro Max this issue will be resolved?

Doubtful, sounds like it’s not getting the UWB signal. Try it without a concrete obstruction (like outside)

 

[maverick786us]

Doubtful, sounds like it’s not getting the UWB signal. Try it without a concrete obstruction (like outside)

I bought this to track my cat. He has this habit of sneaking out of the house. In this urban jungle he loves to hide behind the concrete

 

[Chuckeee]

I bought this to track my cat. He has this habit of sneaking out of the house. In this urban jungle he loves to hide behind the concrete

Add an antenna

 

[transmaster]

I thought I had defective Airtags. I replaced the batteries when the indicated they needed replacement and they did not work after I changed out the battery. 2 of them failed to work after I replaced the battery. Defective batteries? No it was the idiot replacing the batteries. I purchased CR2016 lithiums. The Airtag takes CR2032. Here is a bit of info for you. The battery number gives you some important information. The numbers on a CR coin battery tell you first the diameter, 20mm, than the thickness, in this case 3.2mm.

 

[TokyoKiller]

Just keep in mind your case use isn’t what they are intended or designed for.

 

[maverick786us]

Just keep in mind your case use isn’t what they are intended or designed for.

Yeah, I believe I have to wait for AirTag2 which has the range of 55 yards.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Yeah, I believe I have to wait for AirTag2 which has the range of 55 yards.

Or, get something that’s more suited to your purpose. I used one of these with a stray, until I could get him neutered & vaccinated so he could stay indoors.