12 Creative Ways to Use Your AirTag
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The AirTag is one of those cool little accessories that's more helpful than you first realize.
Sure, you can use it to track your stuff at home or to check your luggage when you go on a trip, but if you get creative, there is a lot more you can do with your AirTags.
From keeping your family safe to creating one of the coolest scavenger hunts ever, if you put your mind to it, you'll find some new ways to use your trackers. Read on for 12 ways to use your AirTags that you probably haven't thought of.
Use Your AirTag to Track Your Pets
Most pets, especially dogs, like to wander off. If you give them the chance, they'll just walk out the door, and you won't see them for a long time. Unfortunately, they might even get lost, and you won't ever see them again.
Luckily, you have AirTags to help you. You can get a special collar that can fit an AirTag, and you'll have a quick and easy way to know where your pets are at all times.
There have already been tons of stories about how an AirTag helps the owner find their dog, so you know how effective it can be. Plus, they can actually save the life of the furriest member of the family.
Not only that, but Reddit user ul90 shared how their mom's dog got used to the sound the AirTag makes, and now it knows to come back whenever it hears it chirping. Not only will you keep track of your pets, but you can also use the AirTag to train them to come home.
Keep Track of Your Kids
Besides pets, you can also use the AirTag to keep track of your kids. Sometimes, kids might be at risk when they're outside, and you really can't be with them at all times.
But by adding an AirTag to their clothes, you'll know exactly where they are.
With that said, Apple says that you shouldn't trust your kids' lives with just an AirTag, and we have to agree with that. The AirTag might fail, or your kid could drop it. However, there's no harm in getting help from technology to keep an eye out for your children.
Keep Track of Your Elderly Family Members
A lot of people have started using their AirTags to keep track of the oldest members of their family.
This is especially useful if you know people with Alzheimer's or another mental disease that prevents them from remembering how to get back home.
Adding an AirTag to their clothes will help you know they're safe and keep track of their location at all times.
Never Lose Your Car Again
Don't you just hate when you don't remember where you parked? Every parking lot looks the same, and if you don't pay enough attention, you're going to spend a lot of time looking for your car.
Luckily, you can just use an AirTag instead. By keeping an AirTag in your car, you won't ever have to worry about losing it.
This also works if someone steals your car. You can hide the AirTag so they don't know they're being tracked. Then, you can contact the police and tell them you know exactly where your car is.
Never Get Lost While Camping
If you like to take long hikes or camp you know that one wrong turn can get you lost for hours.
Sure, you can use something like an Apple Watch or even a basic compass to avoid getting lost. But a quicker and more affordable way to know how to get back to camp is with an AirTag.
You can leave an AirTag inside your tent, so you can find your way back, which is especially useful if you don't have enough experience yet.
Use AirTags to Give a New Spin to Old Games
AirTags aren't just about keeping track of your things or your loved ones; you can also use them to create fun games at home.
For instance, you can use AirTgas to create a scavenger hunt like no one has ever experienced. Or you can change the rules to a hide-and-seek game and make things more interesting with some AirTags.
Sure, you'll probably need more than a handful of them, but it will be extremely fun and worth it.
Keep Track of Your Mail
Most of us might not send as much mail anymore, but when we do send mail or packages, we want to make sure they get where they need to go.
If you're planning on sending something to a friend or family member, you can add an AirTag to your package so you know where it is at all times.
Not only that, but if the other person needs to send you something, they can just use the same AirTag so you can get it back and track your package on the way.
Make Sure Your Loved Ones Are Safe
Let's start by saying that you should never use an AirTag on any other person without their consent. Many people have already used AirTags to stalk others, and you don't want to be one of them.
That said, you can still give a friend or your significant other an AirTag if you know they're taking a long trip. You can use it to keep track of them and ensure their safety at all times.
Once they reach their destination, they can remove the AirTag battery and give it back to you when they see you again.
Don't Lose Your Drone
Drones can be pretty expensive, and losing one will hurt a lot. If you're just starting to learn how to control a drone, you should take all the necessary precautions.
That includes using an AirTag. With an AirTag, even if your drone falls, you'll know exactly where to pick it up.
Keep Track of Your Kids' Most Important Toys
Has one of your kids lost their favorite toy? Then you know how hard it is for them to get over it, especially if they never find it.
To avoid making your kid sad — and save yourself a lot of crying and headaches — you could simply add an AirTag to your kids' favorite toys. Even if they lose it, you'll know exactly where to go and pick it up.
Use AirTag for Reminders That You Forget Something
Are you a forgetful person who constantly leaves things behind besides your iPhone? Then an AirTag is perfect for you — not just for tracking your stuff but also for reminding you to take it with you.
When you leave an AirTag behind, you'll get a notification on your iPhone saying that an AirTag was left behind. With this notification, you'll still be close enough to go back and get your things before you go to work.
You can add one to your bag, your work badge, your house keys, or your wallet. This will allow you to track them and remind you that you left them behind before it's too late.
Use AirTags at Parties or Concerts
When you go to a big party or event, you know you won't be alone. There will be hundreds of people around you, making it really hard to keep all your friends nearby.
Finding someone at a concert can be really hard, especially if they aren't picking up their phone. Luckily, you can fix this by simply giving them an AirTag at the beginning of the event.
Again, be sure to let them know that you're giving them a tracker. No one likes being tracked against their will. You can explain that it's just to know where they'll be in case you split up for a moment.