Let us discuss how you can check the AirTag battery level, the type of battery to use, and how to replace the AirTag battery.
How to Check AirTag Battery Level on iPhone
Apple AirTags come with assured battery life for almost a year. That means once you set up a new AirTag and start using it, you do not have to bother about the AirTag’s battery level for one year straight. And for the best part, your iPhone will warn you when the AirTag is about to die. Although, if you think you have been finding AirTag by playing sound a lot (or if it has been nearly a year since you started using the AirTags while you are reading this), or even if you think you got a faulty device, you have come to the right place. You can check your AirTag’s battery charge right from the Find My app on your iPhone. To check the Apple AirTag battery level; If it shows full (green), the AirTag battery is full. The battery icon will turn red if your AirTag battery is about to die. AirTag does not have a low battery sound, but you will hear a chime once you replace and insert a new battery.
What to Do If My AirTag Shows Low Battery Warning?
AirTag has no indicators, light, or sound alerts to tell you when it hits the low battery warning. What it has is your iPhone to show all the warnings, including the AirTag low battery warning. If your AirTag battery is low, you will get a notification alert on your iPhone, “AirTag Battery Is Low,” with a message saying, “Replace the battery on [Your-AirTag-Name] soon.” Now that you have a warning on your iPhone about the low battery on AirTag, you might be thinking about what to do. Here is what you will do – Replace your AirTag battery. So, how do you do it? Below is a step-by-step guide to help you replace the low battery on Apple AirTag.
Which Battery Should I Use with Apple AirTag?
Apple AirTag trackers come with a replaceable battery of their own. When it says replaceable, don’t worry, it does not use any expensive Apple-only battery cells for the purpose. Apple AirTags use a generic CR2032 coin cell battery to power up the entire tracker. Once the battery level of your AirTag runs out, you can buy any CR2032 coin cell battery, replace it easily, use it for another year, and repeat the same forever. Note: According to Apple, batteries with the bitterant coating will not work on AirTags, so make sure to buy ones without the bitterant coating.
How to Replace Apple AirTag Battery
If you just got a notification about the AirTag battery being low, keep calm and go to the Find My app. Go to the Items tab and select your AirTag to see if it says “Low Battery” there. If it does, take the AirTag in your hand and replace it as we say. Once you replace the AirTag battery, it can now run for as long as you want. In case your AirTag does not work after replacing the battery, check our troubleshooting guide for AirTab battery replacing. You just need to mind the AirTag low battery warning that may pop up once a year and replace the battery, as we said.
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