![]() Putting the AirTag on the collar instead of the harness is also a good idea in case they slip out of the harness. ![]() I also want to get a collar style (such as this on etsy), so Teddy can wear the AirTag without the harness. I didn’t have this problem with the clip style. I found that when I used the AirTag with the keychain style holder on the harness, the weight would pull the harness to one side. I prefer the clip style as it doesn’t dangle. I personally have two styles – one is the keychain style ( Belkin holder), and the second is a clip style (from this etsy shop). On the flip side, this means that you can get custom holders to suit your needs. The AirTag itself is just a round piece of metal and cannot be attached to a collar or keychain without purchasing a separate holder. Having to buy accessories for your accessory… so typical for Apple. One of the annoyances, or advantages, depending on how you see this, is the need for a holder, which can be from $5-$20. It also requires cell service so would not work well if trying to track a lost cat on a hiking trip. I didn’t test this function so I can’t speak to how well it works. There is a way to turn off your phone’s connection with the Find My network if you don’t want to contribute, but all locational data is encrypted so there is no risk of people knowing where you are. Anyone with an iPhone is passively connected to the Find My network, and can help each other locate their items (how futuristic is this). The main advantage of this feature is the massive network of iPhones. ![]() The location shown is on a map, and not very precise, but when you get there, you can use the Precision Finding to locate the cat. This means that if the AirTag is within range of any iPhone, you will be able to see the location on the Find My app. The AirTag has the ability to send a location to your phone even outside the bluetooth range, if someone else using an iPhone is within the range of the AirTag. Precision Finding in action – with cell service So you could still locate your cat by moving in different directions and seeing if the distances increases or decreases, but it makes it a little more difficult. Try moving to a different location.” or “ Item is moving and precise location cannot be determined.” With both messages, the distance is still displayed on the screen, but the giant arrow is not shown. However, when testing this feature outdoors (in both cases, with and without cell service), I found that the app would display a message of “ Connected. ![]() This makes it much easier to find the cat, as you can follow instructions on the phone instead of trying to listen for the sound. With Precision Finding on the Find My app (only available on iPhones 11+), the app shows the distance you are, as well as a big arrow pointing to the direction of the AirTag. Even within the same house, it would be difficult hearing it. This sound function was also available on the Tile, and I didn’t find it the most useful. I found that playing a sound on the AirTag is not the best function, because it startles the cat, and also when we are outside, the sound is too quiet to hear if I am more than a few steps away. There are two ways to locate the cat: playing a sound from the AirTag (similar to the Tile), or using the Find My app to direct you to the AirTag device using instructions on your phone. For everyday use, this is a good range for finding the cat within the house, or the nearby vicinity, for example if the cat is hiding in a bush nearby. Can’t sync the AirTag to someone else’s phone temporarily – in case you wanted to have a pet sitter connect temporarily, you will need to reset and resync it completely.Īpple has not officially posted the range of the AirTag, but as it uses bluetooth technology, the range is likely around 100m.More expensive than other bluetooth tracker options.Does not work well without cell service – for long range finding.Works without cell service – for short range tracking.Precision Finding (iPhone 11 and newer) – for short range tracking.Large network of iPhones – for long range tracking.
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