10 Best Ways to Use AirTags

Never lose your essentials again with AirTag gear, from wallets and keys to Apple TV remotes and luggage, I’ll show you everything I track with precision Find My!
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Chapters ➡
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Why AirTag?
01:40 Apple TV Remote AirTag
01:56 Keychain AirTag
02:18 Wallet AirTag
03:55 Left Behind Notifications
04:42 Passport AirTag Case
05:24 Apple Vision Pro AirTag
05:56 iPad Messenger Bag
06:16 Backpack AirTag
06:39 Luggage Tracking
06:55 AirPods AirTag Cases
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[@donpowers6033]

I have AirTags in both my vehicles. Not only is it helpful if you need to find your car in packed lot, but if anyone were to ever steal the car getting its location quickly would be useful. We also recently moved from Oregon to Delaware and had one of are cars shipped. I was able to track its movements across the country so always knew precisely where it was in the journey. Finally, if you ever have need to locate a family member who for whatever reason is unable to communicate having an AirTag in the vehicle could be very helpful (all family members knew an AirTag was in the vehicle). AirTags are also good for temporary tracking. When we moved all our stuff was stored in two Pods. Put AirTags in both to again know where they were on their journey.

[@volcolby]

I absolutely love my AirTags, and I appreciated the ideas for uses that you showed. One of the best changes has been that Apple allows AirTag sharing. Since we have kids with stuff that we AirTag, it's great for both parents to be able to link to the tags. Also, my older kids have their own iPhones. I haven't found a wallet yet that I like, but I'm checking out these that you show. I definitely think I need one for my tv remote. As some others mention here, we put tags in our vehicles too, mainly in case of theft, but also to know where they are sometimes.

[@beardfm]

Thanks for watching! And the sharing is a huge help

[@rrrosecarbinela]

When I had plantar fasciitis, I got one of those canes that opens up into a seat (the Ta-Da cane, love it). Since I don't normally use a cane, I made sure I could fasten an air tag to it, using one of the available waterproof cases for the air tag. Instrument players who do gigs can also toss one into their cases/amps/etc. Paul McCartney could've used one, all those years ago!

[@beardfm]

Great uses cases! Love it

[@SamSaf31]

I put mine in my go pro case and sometimes even attach it to my go pro (12) because the precision tracking is especially helpful when it gets lost during a shoot or another scenario

[@beardfm]

Great idea!

[@sassijay]

I have 3 brain tumours. My life currently consists of looking for things and forgetting what I’m looking for. Currently setting up 20 air tags to help my addled brain 🧠

[@beardfm]

Sorry to hear that, but hopefully these ideas make it a little easier

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day.

[@beardfm]

Same to you!

[@soitsmelaura]

Very helpful

[@beardfm]

Thanks!

[@astronomyguru9562]

I’m a photographer and I do a lot of events. I have an AirTag in each one of my camera bags and I even have one hidden inside my tripods.

[@beardfm]

Love it! Hidden tripod AirTag is a great idea…

[@caroline_catbridges_kitty5384]

I AirTaged my apartment keys which is currently just a keychain right now

[@beardfm]

Keys are critical for sure!

[@Fighting_Irish184]

need it for glasses!

[@beardfm]

One day it would be amazing built-in!

[@Viewer765]

@@beardfm nord already do that

[@davidfindley8517]

When you purchased the Waterfield Messenger bag did you get the size for your 12.9 or 11 iPad?

[@beardfm]

11" it's called the "compact" on their website

[@vangeles11]

We use a tag on our dog’s collar. Got an attachment from Amazon.

[@beardfm]

Great one!

[@sigiligus]

I put them in the backs of my electric guitars amongst all the wiring. I also carry a spare one in my fanny pack that I can use for stuff while I’m out, such as if I’m with family and splitting up I can leave it with them to find them later (particularly good idea for peace of mind with kids). Leave in the car so you can find it in a large parking lot (or if someone steals it, but nobody would steal my car).

[@beardfm]

Back of guitars is a great idea!

[@rjb1309]

I see you're using Chipolo. But have you seen Momax's PinCard Pro and PinCard Pro Mini? Both of them can be charged wirelessly! :D

[@jakirahmcgillivray]

All dat kislux bags sssssoooooooo gorgeous

[@agiustube]

Great ideas here to track objects if you misplace them in your house or car but if you misplace your "stuff" outside of these areas and the airtags are visible won't they just be removed. You would then be tracking your airtag not your lost "stuff". If you are using airtags have them hidden so that someone that takes a liking to your "stuff" won't know they are being tracked (unless they are tracking their own airtags, then they will know your airtag is hidden as they are alerted by their tracking). Hide your airtags, don't get accessories that show them off.

[@beardfm]

It’s a valid point, and I plan on doing a follow up with “discreet” AirTag accessories soon!

[@arturogomez8539]

@@beardfm Pls!!! I find these kind of products very valuable for travelers

[@hunterridley73]

I've been using the tile tracker a couple years with my Android phone Samsung phone I have a tracker in my car and one day I came back from the airport and I'm going to find my car but it connected to my tile tracker and I was able to find it they showed how close I was to it with the rings

[@beardfm]

tile has a good ecosystem for sure!

[@myharryface]

The one you didn’t mention that I’d do … I put an AirTag in my babies clothing. He’s the one thing I definitely don’t want to loose or have be taken. - Here’s the thing I don’t understand about the wallets and passport holders… why do they make the AirTag holder a prominent design element? If I were a thief the first thing I’d do is remove the AirTag and throw it away. Sooooooo … if you have recommendations for both which feature a hidden location I’d love to know. - Great video Stephen!

[@rrrosecarbinela]

My thought as well on the prominent location of those air tags. Plus that air tag for the passport wallet could relatively easily fall out if the snap isn't fastened.

[@beardfm]

That’s a good point, I think it’s done to keep the rest of the wall / passport holder thin. But I’ll look for discreet AirTag accessories and maybe do a follow-up!

[@myharryface]

@@beardfm thank you Stephen!!!

[@tropicalcycling]

I think AirTags in wallets and passport holders is more for the forgetful owner than someone worried about theft. I've left home without my wallet before. Now I'm at work freaking out trying to retrace my steps. Instead, I can just open my phone, see the wallet is at home, call myself a dumbass and pay for lunch with my AppleWatch. 🙂 With passport holders, the "left behind" reminder can be invaluable when you leave the passport in a hotel safe and are on the way to the airport!

[@myharryface]

@@tropicalcycling you’ve clearly never had your wallet swiped before. - But yes I doubt anyone wants to steal my passport but they look close enough to wallets to warrant concern.

[@dontannenbaum4734]

My e-Bike, hidden in my saddle bag.

[@beardfm]

Great one!

[@fatwajim]

We put one in our stroller that we take to Disney. Sometimes when on ride, a cast member will re-park the strollers.

[@beardfm]

Oh great idea!

[@tarunag10100]

I Airtaged my boxes when I was shipping it across the world. I knew exactly where they were. Even though the postal services claimed it had been shipped, it was still lying at the airport for another week.

[@BigDon._jr]

My problem is I don’t think it has live tracking. For example if I have an AirTag in my car and someone steals my car. Will I be able to track the AirTag while there driving away with it ? Or will it just tell me it’s last known location

[@beardfm]

If they have an iPhone or other Apple device, it will continually update the location. And if it passes nearby *anyone* with an Apple device, it will update its location automatically.

[@astronomyguru9562]

I’ve got one in my car, and there’s been so many stories on the news about people getting their car stolen but being able to track them with AirTags.

[@beardfm]

Think I’m gonna put the last one in my car somewhere…

[@dils099]

Hi can you help me with a shortcut to convert measurements.? Eg pounds to kilograms and feet to centimetres

[@ZotmundSzele]

Just ask Siri. Or use a Samsung, the calculator can do that.

[@beardfm]

Have you tried asking Siri? That’s something the assistant is actually pretty good at. If not, where are you seeing the numbers to convert? In a text, email, websites, etc?

[@rorylong314]

Or just Spotlight. Type in the amount and it will show you the opposite value

[@dils099]

@@beardfm I need pounds to kgs while cooking and I usually ask Alexa but sometimes I don’t want verbal announcements. I need feet to cm as a medical assistant and again I cannot announce it in front of patients. So I was wondering if there was shortcut where I just type the number and it converts automatically.

[@SiderisV]

My mother lately forgot things like her keys or her wallet. I've attached AirTags to the keys and the wallet. Also I know where she is anytime, in case anything happens.

[@beardfm]

Helping others keep track of the stuff is great, especially now that you can share items across accounts!

[@GeneralKato]

I’ve come to accept the airtags in my life. It’s very useful. However, I can’t use my custom emoji’s in the findmy app. The emoji’s I can create from photo’s. I’d like to take a picture of the thing I would like to track, make an emoji from it and have the corresponding airtag use it on the map.

[@beardfm]

That would be nice, maybe one day genmoji will be able to do that.

[@DrBrianKeating]

🎉

[@beardfm]

Thanks!

[@Vitalij_R2]

What does ⭐️SSR mean?

[@joshkincaid8051]

Initials

[@beardfm]

My initials 😏

[@joelkdean]

Does anyone use AirTags to pull double duty as a tracker and NFC tag for automation?

[@beardfm]

I don't think you can program the AirTag as an NFC automation.

[@joelkdean]

@@beardfm You can.

[@CreachterZ]

I still use a Tile for my wallet. I wish Apple would make a thin AirTag for the billions of wallets out there just begging for them.

[@beardfm]

True, more AirTag form factors would be nice.

[@protector7886]

of all the devices, why does the Apple Vision Pro not have that built-in Find My capabilities

[@beardfm]

It’s a little wild that AirPods Pro has it but not  Vision Pro 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@rzl1234]

I think it's because it needs constant battery access, and the Vision Pro is usually kept unplugged

[@protector7886]

@@rzl1234 good point, I never thought of that.

[@venkatgangadharan6880]

Use mutliple airtags to track my kids water bottles. Have lost too many in the past and these bottles are expensive! Use the nomad hydroflask airtag holder and have it covered with a boot on each bottle hidden from view ...

[@beardfm]

Yes! I've put some AirTags on water bottles too, huge help.

[@jacob.williams]

The Find My on my AirPods Pro 2 is so broken. I will have them in my ears and the case in my pocket, and I will get a notification that they were left behind. When I misplace them, the feature doesn’t work. Worthless. 🤦‍♂️ Air tags at all good though! They saved me so much stress just by slipping one into my wife’s wallet.

[@ZotmundSzele]

Stephen, you forgot to put an AirTag on your AppleWatch :D (just kidding)

[@beardfm]

haha although…I did realize you can’t do Precision Find My with Apple Watch, which seems odd

[@rorylong314]

I tag my glasses to outwit my ADHD brain. I had a Nomad strap but it broke so, I have a basic holder that attaches to a basic strap on my glasses. I need the glasses for driving so searching the house for them got tedious after a while. I have one on my house key, car key/wallet and too 👍

[@beardfm]

Glasses is a great idea too!

[@Lucas_van_Hout]

We had an AirTag on our puppy a couple of years ago just in case, but she is well trained by now and it isn’t really necessary anymore.

[@beardfm]

Pets is a great use case too!

[@enripc]

🎉👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@beardfm]

Appreciate it!

[@apontel]

such a shame th apple watch doesn`t notify when left behind... almost left it in a hotel once

[@beardfm]

It is odd, especially since recent models have the newest Ultrawideband chip

[@apontel]

Gotta stick an airtag on it I guess 😆

[@saugustineosabi]

How can you make sure a bad guy with an iPhone who steals say your car with a hidden Air tag does not get notified of an Air tag in the car ? Thanks

[@beardfm]

Well, unfortunately some of the anti-stalking updates mean if they have an iPhone, they'll get that notification that an AirTag is following them no matter what. They won't be able to have it make a sound though, so if it's well hidden they may not find it.

[@brianatexeira]

My fur kid is Air tagged.

[@beardfm]

Pets is a popular one too!

[@milankiska634]

I have one clipped to my Yeti. I always lose my water bottle! 😂💦

[@beardfm]

Water bottle is a great use case for sure!

[@scb9]

Bike behind water bottle

[@beardfm]

Great one!

[@xxgg]

On elderly or disabled. just case they decide to wonder off.

[@beardfm]

Great use case

[@winnipegnick]

Yes, I did that with my mother in law.

[@caroline_catbridges_kitty5384]

Do not use them to stalk people or anything suspicious.

[@mbryars]

Bike under seat with two sided tape

[@beardfm]

Nice one!

[@greghowes1937]

I used mine when I flew to Thailand. It said it was in Baghdad 😂 I thought ah well, my bag is on the wrong plane. Imagine my relief when it turned up on the carousel.

[@beardfm]

Were you checking mid-flight? I'm unsure how it lists location in times like that

[@Don_Rush06]

My dog

[@beardfm]

Yes! Lots of. Great collars and accessories for that

[@ronb435]

I was wondering about using airtag on a dog, i know once it gets out of Bluetooth range it starts making a noise . I wonder if that will affect the dog

[@HebnyAlshehri]

i remove the speaker from the AirTag and i hide it in my son school bag

[@beardfm]

School bag is a great one

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

My Bike new job uber eats. driver. Bike. Find.

[@beardfm]

Great use case