Apple recently released its AirTag, which you can use to attach to any accessory like a key, wallet, bag, or whatever you want to add. It offers precision finding with the help of Bluetooth, utilising the U1 chip on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12. It helps you find accessories, which are attached using AirTag.
If you wonder how you can put an AirTag in case you lose your accessories, today we will be sharing a guide on how you can put an AirTag in Lost Mode quite seamlessly.
How do I put an AirTag in Lost Mode?
Before continuing, you should know that AirTag relies on Find My Network to check or locate lost accessories. So without further ado, let’s check this out.
How to mark an AirTag or any item as lost in Find My on iPhone
This feature is only available on iOS 14.5 or later, and your AirTag should be registered with an Apple ID. Once you have done that, you can use the Find My App and put an AirTag in Lost Mode.
How to turn on Lost Mode AirTag for an item
- Open the Find My App on your device.
- Click on the item, and then select its name.
- Name of the lost accessories.
- Navigate to Lost Mode and toggle to enable.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Enter your contact details, including a phone number.
- So the person who finds your items can contact you.
- You will receive a pop-up notification if someone finds your lost item.
- The item will be updated with the location in Find My.
- Click on Activate.
Noteworthy
- Once you mark your items on AirTag as lost, you can add a message alongside the phone number.
- The person who finds your item then receives the lost mode message on their supported device.
How to change a phone number in Lost Mode Message
- In any case, if you want to make changes to your lost mode message.
- Launch the Find My App on your device.
- Select Items, and then click on the item (name) of the lost accessories.
- Navigate to lost mode and then enable it.
- Now edit the contact details accordingly.
- Click on Save. That’s it.
How to disable Lost Mode for an item
Once you find the device, you should disable the lost mode for lost accessories. Follow the instructions mentioned below.
- Open the Find My App.
- Click on the item, and then select the name of the item.
- Navigate to Lost Mode and then click on Enable.
- Click on Turn off Lost Mode.
- That’s it.
Hopefully, we believe that you have successfully enabled AirTag in Lost Mode. For further updates, share them with us in the comment section below.