You raise a good point. If the thief has an iPhone, they will know an AirTag is in the car? In other words they would get a notification on their iPhone once the AirTag is activated as lost? I guess I was thinking the “iPhone network” that is created when the AirTag is activated as lost, that other iPhone users who are close to the lost AirTag are “not” notified. Am I incorrect on that assumption?
Yes, $30 is a bargain if it works the way I’m hoping it works. :)
My thought is to hide the AirTag where it would take an hour or more to find it. :)
Rick, I’ve heard others mention that an AirTag would be good to hide in your car in case a thief steals it. What is your opinion? Do you think it could work well in locating the car? Thanks!
Sure, if the thief is an iPhone user. :) But actually if anyone carrying an iPhone gets within range of the hidden AirTag, you should be able to get a location (even if just briefly). The flipside is that the thief might also be alerted that you're tracking and would then look for, and dispose of, the AirTag. The bottom line is it's $30 for a gizmo that might help you locate your car. Seems kinda worth it, no?
You raise a good point. If the thief has an iPhone, they will know an AirTag is in the car? In other words they would get a notification on their iPhone once the AirTag is activated as lost? I guess I was thinking the “iPhone network” that is created when the AirTag is activated as lost, that other iPhone users who are close to the lost AirTag are “not” notified. Am I incorrect on that assumption?
Yes, $30 is a bargain if it works the way I’m hoping it works. :)
My thought is to hide the AirTag where it would take an hour or more to find it. :)
I believe that's how it works, yes, but I haven't had the chance to fully test "lost mode" just yet.
Rick, I’ve heard others mention that an AirTag would be good to hide in your car in case a thief steals it. What is your opinion? Do you think it could work well in locating the car? Thanks!
Sure, if the thief is an iPhone user. :) But actually if anyone carrying an iPhone gets within range of the hidden AirTag, you should be able to get a location (even if just briefly). The flipside is that the thief might also be alerted that you're tracking and would then look for, and dispose of, the AirTag. The bottom line is it's $30 for a gizmo that might help you locate your car. Seems kinda worth it, no?