Stay safe with AirTag and other Find My accessories
AirTag lets you easily track things like your keys, wallet, purse, backpack, luggage, and more. If you find one that’s not yours, you can view its serial number, help return it to its owner, or disable it. Use AirTag and the Find My network to discourage unwanted tracking on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.
Both AirTag and the Find My network are designed with privacy at their core. AirTag and Find My network accessories have unique Bluetooth identifiers that change frequently. To discourage unwanted tracking, Find My notifies you if an unknown AirTag or other Find My accessory is seen moving with you over time by sending you the message “[AirTag] or [Item] Detected Near You.” (This feature is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 14.5 or iPadOS 14.5 or later).
If you see this message on your device, an AirTag or other Find My accessory that has been separated from the person who registered it is traveling with you, and the owner might be able to see its location. It’s possible that the AirTag might be attached to an item you’re borrowing.
To learn more, see the Apple Support article What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag, Find My network accessory, or set of AirPods is with you.
Check for AirTags using an Android device
You can check for nearby AirTag or Find My network accessories using the Tracker Detect app from the Google Play Store. Tracker Detect looks for item trackers within Bluetooth range that are separated from their owner and that are compatible with Apple’s Find My network. These include AirTag and compatible item trackers that use the Find My network. If you think someone is using an AirTag or another item tracker to track your location, you can scan to try to find it. If the app detects an AirTag or compatible item tracker near you for at least 10 minutes, you can play a sound to help locate it.
If you hear an AirTag make a sound
When moved, any AirTag separated for a period of time from the person who registered it makes a sound to alert those nearby. If you find an AirTag after hearing it make a sound, you can use any device that has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, such as an iPhone or Android phone, to see if its owner marked it as lost and help return it. If you feel your safety is at risk, you can contact your local law enforcement, who can work with Apple. You might need to provide the AirTag or its serial number.