Post #2588998

2026-05-14 21:12 UTC

Can anyone help me find my AirTag attached keys? The FindMy app shows me their general location, which is a large public building where I last had them. When I go on site, my app is mostly unable to see them at all. Occasionally my app seems to be able to see a very weak signal but I can't seem to zero in on it. This is driving me nuts. I've looking now for two weeks. Anybody got tips?

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@phillmv@hachyderm.io 2026-05-14 21:15

@dangoodin@infosec.exchange i find that the directional thing only works within 4m of it; so if you’re catching a whiff of signal you should be close - potentially on another floor?

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@BobCunningham@infosec.exchange 2026-05-14 22:00

@dangoodin@infosec.exchange From one of the screenshots you show, it looks like you’re trying Precision finding, as described at the bottom of https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/locate-an-item-ipha779f0c10/ios What they don’t say is that this uses Near Field sensing with a range that depends on your iPhone model and what’s around you when trying to use it. In general, the range is shorter than even Bluetooth. Often 4m or less. If you get any signal, you’re close even if the display isn’t giving you precise indications. Often close enough that you may be able to play a sound on the AirTag. If that doesn’t work, try backing out of Precision finding to see the map display, which could be easier to use from where you’re standing.

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@teixi@mastodon.social 2026-05-14 22:48

@dangoodin@infosec.exchange Yep #AirTag don’t provide floor location https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255786709?answerId=260809149022&sortBy=rank#260809149022 Weak signal: try if could get better via: 1 with newest iPhone 2 with a newest android 3 with another app like trackerdetect airguard 4 last resort: expert Bluetooth scanner device

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