Apple Airtags

[Lynda2475]

I've had my tiles for 14-15 months and battery is still fine in all of them, they have spent about 12 weeks overseas. That Saif I only connect to them via BT when travelling.

Samsung phone usage is massive, Samsung tags much lower than Tile user base from what I've seen.

 

[kerfuffle]

I do not know anyone who has had a good results with Airtags who doesn't have an iphone.

You can use a compatible iPad to track AirTags without needing an iPhone.

Source: Me. I have a Pixel phone and an iPad mini

 

[Lynda2475]

You can use a compatible iPad to track AirTags without needing an iPhone.

Source: Me. I have a Pixel phone and an iPad mini

 
An ipad is just a larger iphone (the way my galaxy tablet is just a larger version of a galaxy phone). To get full value from air tags you need to have a device in the Apple universe, which many choose not to.

I was forced to have an iPhone at work at one point, most painful device ever and it may have "accidentally" got dropped (thrown) down the firestairs.

 

[PirLPe]

 
An ipad is just a larger iphone (the way my galaxy tablet is just a larger version of a galaxy phone). To get full value from air tags you need to have a device in the Apple universe, which many choose not to.

I was forced to have an iPhone at work at one point, most painful device ever and it may have "accidentally" got dropped (thrown) down the firestairs.

I'm not the only one who doesn't like iPhone.
I think they should have developed an Android app so that this task could be done by people on Android as well. Not everyone owns an iPhone. And not everyone likes iPhones. Or it's a marketing ploy, like, you have to buy an iPhone or an iPad anyway.

 

[offshore171]

A welcome new update for AirTags. The iOS 17 update brings the ability to "share" AirTags so that multiple people can track the same tag.

Up to 5 people can be set up, so for example a whole family travelling can have access to track the suitcases etc

Details:

Now you can share Apple AirTags: here’s how

Under the just-released iOS 17 software, you can invite others to use your button-sized wireless trackers.

www.executivetraveller.com

 

[Port Power]

I'm not the only one who doesn't like iPhone.
I think they should have developed an Android app so that this task could be done by people on Android as well. Not everyone owns an iPhone. And not everyone likes iPhones. Or it's a marketing ploy, like, you have to buy an iPhone or an iPad anyway.

Oh, sure! Apple will definitely not be inventing something their opposition can also use. And of course marketing also comes into it: if you like the concept of a product, you will have to buy the associated accessories to use it.

 

[maria pawla]

Air Tags are great, they let you know where your luggage is. Unfortunately, they are for your benefit only as in our case the airline wasn't interested in knowing where our luggage was and didn't want to take that information into consideration when I spoke to them. one bag is in Charles de Gaulle and the other is in Edinburgh and I am here in Australia with no hope or reconnecting with our luggage.

 

[RooFlyer]

Welcome to AFF @maria pawla

Which airline from EDI/CDG and which one landed you into Australia?

 

[maria pawla]

Welcome to AFF @maria pawla

Which airline from EDI/CDG and which one landed you into Australia?

we flew from Malta to Charles de Gaulle with Air Malta and Air France from Charles De Gaulle to Edinburgh. Both flights were booked through Air Malta as connecting flights. Neither Airline wanted to take responsibility for the luggage. Both airlines passed responsibility onto each other

 

[RooFlyer]

The responsibility for ‘lost luggage’ rests with the final airline that handles the bag before you should have picked it up from a carousel (irrespective of where the bag was actually lost or misplaced).

As the bags were checked through MLA to EDI via CDG with one of them staying at CDG, Air France has responsibility as the last carrier. Check out possibility of compensation via EU261 regulations (Google). @kangarooflyer88 send to have experience with that.

How did one get left in Edinburgh?

 

[maria pawla]

The responsibility for ‘lost luggage’ rests with the final airline that handles the bag before you should have picked it up from a carousel (irrespective of where the bag was actually lost or misplaced).

As the bags were checked through MLA to EDI via CDG with one of them staying at CDG, Air France has responsibility as the last carrier. Check out possibility of compensation via EU261 regulations (Google). @kangarooflyer88 send to have experience with that.

How did one get left in Edinburgh?

both bags originally went to Manchester instead of Edinburgh, then Belfast a few days later. they both travelled in different directions after that. Dublin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and finally one ending up in Charles de Gaulle and the other Edinburgh. Suitcases travelled everywhere from July before ending up at different airports.
thanks for your reply

 

[RooFlyer]

My God! Definitely look at EU261. Not sure how it handles bags, but good luck!

 

[BD1959]

Air Tags are great, they let you know where your luggage is. Unfortunately, they are for your benefit only as in our case the airline wasn't interested in knowing where our luggage was and didn't want to take that information into consideration when I spoke to them. one bag is in Charles de Gaulle and the other is in Edinburgh and I am here in Australia with no hope or reconnecting with our luggage.

What an horrendous experience. The one time I've needed to use my airtag info - a mishandle at SYD for a simple connection down to MEL - baggage services at MEL were only too happy to confirm my assertion "my airtags tell me my bags are still in SYD". A quick verification on the system, a reference handed over and we were on our way before home - to await delivery the next day - before most of the flight had arrived to gather around the carousel.

Regards,

BD

 

[adammarcos]

We have them in anything that's attractive or could be misplaced (i.e. camera bags, backpacks, wallet, purse) as well as attached to our many sets of keys. And given the price of a replacement set of electronic car keys, they're very cheap insurance. They've helped me find my keys at home quite a few times...it's amazing where I put them sometimes.

Hi All,

Apologies if this is being discussed elsewhere, I've scanned widely and very surprisingly can't find a thread ...

As an apple-phile I'm pondering buying some airtags and there seem to be some OK reviews on the effectiveness of these showing the location of luggage - with the one highlighted exception of when an airtag is moving through the conveyor system.

The one scenario I've seen discussed however is when the airtag is airborne (which is could well be if its been misdirected onto a transpac, for example). In this scenario would the airtag ping an iphone with enabled bluetooth connected the the aircraft's wifi and provide the location? Or are these devices only ever going to work if fairly stationary in a lost luggage facility for example?

On a more general note, any examples of where the airtag has proven invaluable - either aviation or non-aviation related? My daughter's beagle cross is an accomplished Houdini and I was contemplating purchasing four and donating one to the Lost Dog's housekeeper!!
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Regards,

BD

 

[kyle]

And for those sitting on the fence and not sure which ones to get, I've got my hands on the new Samsung ones which promise a longer battery life. Yet to take them out of the box and test.

 

[knagelli]

You can use a compatible iPad to track AirTags without needing an iPhone.

Source: Me. I have a Pixel phone and an iPad mini

Can I ask a novice query ? How is the airtag tracked without an active network if we put it in our luggage when in transit.

 

[There'sOnlyOneJimmy]

Can I ask a novice query ? How is the airtag tracked without an active network if we put it in our luggage when in transit.

 

[DC3]

How is the airtag tracked without an active network if we put it in our luggage when in transit.

Proximity to iPhones, maybe other devices (e., Apple Watch)

 

[knagelli]

Proximity to iPhones, maybe other devices (e., Apple Watch)

Thanks , that was the whole reason I wanted to know. If other phones/watch can detect those will they be of any use to me ? Sorry , I have got 4 apple tags but still not very confident using them hence these confusions. Will give it a try in my next trip overseas.

 

[RooFlyer]

Thanks , that was the whole reason I wanted to know. If other phones/watch can detect those will they be of any use to me ? Sorry , I have got 4 apple tags but still not very confident using them hence these confusions. Will give it a try in my next trip overseas.

Hopefully the post from TOOJ was helpful?

I think the whole anonymity thing has been stress tested by sceptics and it’s found to be as advertised.

But yes, try them out and see. Even in small airports like Hobart, you get reporting of positioning coming from the plane into the terminal. Sometimes you do get some latency in reporting of positioning for reasons that escape me.