How to locate a lost AirTag?

Lost AirTag. Can still locate. Can someone reset my AirTag even though I can still locate? Is someone able to reprogram and use my AirTag and reuse it even though I can still locate it?



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Posted on Nov 1, 2024 8:42 PM

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Posted on Nov 2, 2024 12:40 PM

Since you can still see this AirTag in the Find My app, it means that it is still associated with your Apple ID. Should someone find it, even if they try resetting it, they will not be able to disassociate it from your ID ... therefore, they can use it to track anyone.


Unless you placed it in "Lost Mode" AND provided contact information, there is no way they could locate you with it.

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Nov 2, 2024 12:40 PM in response to 7eggmcmuffin

Since you can still see this AirTag in the Find My app, it means that it is still associated with your Apple ID. Should someone find it, even if they try resetting it, they will not be able to disassociate it from your ID ... therefore, they can use it to track anyone.


Unless you placed it in "Lost Mode" AND provided contact information, there is no way they could locate you with it.

How to locate a lost AirTag?

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