With Apple AirTag, finding misplaced devices or accessories like keys and wallets in the range of Bluetooth is a painless affair. Notably, Apple’s item tracker comes with a smart feature called Precision Finding, which takes advantage of the U1 chip available on iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 models to easily locate lost items.
Moreover, this hassle-free item tracking works only when your tagged item is within the Bluetooth range. Now, if the AirTag is out of the Bluetooth range, how do you find it? In this situation, you will need to put your AirTag in lost mode and rely on the Find My Network to locate your lost accessories.
How to Mark an AirTag as Lost
- Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
- Now, tap on the Items tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Next, select the AirTag that you want to put in lost mode.
- Next up, swipe up on the card to reveal the Lost Mode option. Then, tap on Enable option located right under the Lost Mode.
- Up next, read the instructions and tap on Continue.
- Then, enter your phone number. After that, tap on ‘Next’ at the top right corner of the screen.
- After that, turn on the switch right next to Notify When Found. Besides, you also have the option to customize the lost message that will appear when someone finds your AirTag.
Note: You will be allowed to customize the message and activate the ‘Notify When Found’ option only if the device tracker is out of range. Finally, tap on Activate to confirm the action and enable Lost Mode for your AirTag.