I thought AirTags used to display their remaining battery life in the Find My app, but now I can't find any battery indicators for any of my AirTags. Their batteries were last replaced over a year ago. How can I tell how much battery life is left?
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How can you tell when AirTags need battery changed?
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Umm...a quick search on airtag battery indicator would get you many comments on how Apple removed that from FindMy for AirTags months ago.
What happens now is that you get a notification when the battery level is getting low (appears to be when you have a month or so of average use left) - then the battery indicator reappears, showing a low battery level.
Funny enough, for 3rd party items - such as the Chipolo Card Spot, the battery indicator remains.
Edit: but to directly answer your question - you can't.
What happens now is that you get a notification when the battery level is getting low (appears to be when you have a month or so of average use left) - then the battery indicator reappears, showing a low battery level.
Funny enough, for 3rd party items - such as the Chipolo Card Spot, the battery indicator remains.
Edit: but to directly answer your question - you can't.
it's the old 'no news is good news"
if there's no indicator, then your battery is fine.
if there's no indicator, then your battery is fine.
Ran across this recently and I am pretty sure it does not give a percentage. It just says the battery is low and should be replaced.
How can you tell when AirTags need battery changed?
When you lost your stuff.
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After about a year you’ll get a notification. I can’t say with certainty because I only have a few AirTags, but you have time to replace the battery. I waited a month after getting the notification and it still worked.
This being said, I wouldn’t wait a month if you feel it’s important for the AirTag to function.