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Why didn’t my AirTags transfer to my new iPhone?

i got a new iPhone but my air tags didn’t transfer over so I deleted them from my old phone and tried to set it up again and it said Sign in with Apple ID even though I was already signed in. I signed out of Apple ID on old phone.

I than checked that find my was on in iCloud settings and restarted my new phone and i was able to activate the air tag again .


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iPhone X, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 6, 2024 3:05 PM

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Posted on May 15, 2024 8:51 AM

I have done all these things but I am getting the message that my iPhone is searching for the airbag "pull tab on airbag and bring it near this iPhone to start". These are not new airtags. I had two before attached to my iPhone 12. Upgraded yesterday to iPhone 15 pro. The Find Me has everything else listed - my phone, laptop and iMac, and fiancé's phone. But not my airbags. and it wants me to pull a tab. Any ideas on how to get these Airtags to attach? They are not listed on my old phone either. Thanks!


also, I am unable to reset the airtag or change the battery by Pressing down on the polished stainless steel battery cover of the AirTag and rotate counterclockwise until the cover stops rotating. It will not push down or rotate. The batteries were both fine less than a week ago. Any suggestions on how to address the inability to removing the battery cover?

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Why didn’t my AirTags transfer to my new iPhone?

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