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User profile for user: NRFvancouver
NRFvancouver Author
User level: Level 1
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Air tag battery change

Like others, I couldn't open the AirTag cover to replace the battery. To rotate it with my fingers, I had to press down too much. That didn't work. So I wrapped sheathing tape around my finger and it provided enough horizontal force to quickly remove the cover. I only applied slight downward pressure.

AirTag

Posted on Jan 18, 2025 11:15 PM

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User profile for user: Tesserax
Tesserax
User level: Level 10
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Jan 19, 2025 8:38 AM in response to NRFvancouver

Thanks for providing your solution.


A couple things to note from the image you provided:

  1. There appears to be an excessive amount of debris inside the tag. This may have attributed to why the battery cover was difficult to remove.
  2. The tag is using a Duracell battery. These batteries typically have a bitterant coating. Apple advises against using these types of batteries with their tags. However, a number of folks have used workarounds, including cleaning the battery with rubbing alcohol or lightly sanding them with some success.
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Air tag battery change

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