Key Points. The $29 AirTag ($99 for a pack of four) is a tiny metal tracker that you can attach to a keychain, drop in a bag or snap onto your luggage to keep track of those items. If you lose Unfortunately, AirTags do not work with Android, at least in the way it was intended. While AirTags use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to communicate with your smartphone, like other smart trackers Apple states that iPhones, iPads and iPod touch models are compatible with the AirTag, however, they require iOS 14.5 or later. Likewise, iPads require iPadOS 14.5 for the AirTag to work. This means older iPhones, iPod Touch and iPad models will be compatible, as long they’re able to update to iOS/iPadOS 14.5. Add an AirTag. Go to the Home Screen on your iPhone. Remove the battery tab from the AirTag (if applicable), then hold it near your iPhone. Tap Connect on the screen of your iPhone. Choose a name from the list or choose Custom Name to type a name and select an emoji, then tap Continue. Tap Continue to register the item to your Apple ID, then 9 Tips to fix the AirTag not connecting problem. Disable and enable iPhone Bluetooth. Check Wi-Fi or cellular data connection. Restart your iPhone and iPad. Update latest iOS version. Clean the Apple AirTag. Remove AirTag and re-connect. Take out and reinsert the AirTag battery. Reset iPhone network settings. Unlock your iPhone or iPad and wait for it to detect a new AirTag. Within 30 seconds, you should see a pop-up asking whether you’d like to pair the AirTag to your account. Simply follow the on AirTag is a super-easy way to keep track of your stuff. Attach one to your keys, slip another in your backpack. And just like that, they’re on your radar in the Find My app, where you can also track down your Apple devices and keep up with friends and family. Buy. Ping it. Next, tap the Menu button, then All Devices. Select the SmartTag or SmartTag Plus you're looking for, followed by View Map. A map will open, showing you the current location of your tag. If you're AirTags work using Bluetooth (specifically the battery-friendly Bluetooth LE kind) to communicate with your iPhone and the Find My app. This is how data communicates between the two devices, which is used in the process of pairing the trackers. Apple also uses the U1 ultra-wideband chip inside AirTags. AirTags and other tracking devices like them have raised concerns among anti-abuse advocates. It’s not hard to see why. At 1.26 inches in diameter and weighing 0.39 ounces, an AirTag is easy to covertly slip into a pocket, purse, or car. The owner of the AirTag can then track the AirTag as it travels. 0iyOWZ.