Released for pre-sale last week, AirTags will officially hit the market on the 30th (abroad). Despite this, some users who pre-ordered them were able to test them and noticed something that was already expected. Just like the Apple Watch, the device of Bluetooth tracking da Apple does not work on Android devices.
Early tests reveal that AirTags require an iPhone to be set up. Additionally, some of the accessory's more advanced features only work on devices that have the iPhone. newer versions of iOS. After setup, the user will be able to track AirTags from other devices, such as the iPad, for example. This is because AirTags depend on the app Find My to work, which is not yet available for Google phones and tablets
Despite the limitation, the Apple has created an exception in the compatibility of AirTags that will allow them to be connected to Android phones, but only if the accessory is lost. According to the company, in addition to the Bluetooth connection, the accessories also have NFC. So, if someone finds a lost AirTag on the street, they can access it through a smartphone with NFC to return it to its owner. When an Android with NFC touches the accessory, the device will receive a message on the screen with the contact number of the AirTag owner.
In addition to the tracker, AirTags have a security beep that can be activated by the owner of the device in certain situations, including in lost mode. The option to silence it is also available on Android smartphones through a tap between devices.
The function, however, will not work if the accessory has lost mode activated. In this case, the only way to silence it is disabling your back cover.
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