AirTag gained link to share item location with others

Apple announced yesterday (11) that it has added a new practicality and safety feature for AirTags. Now, the brand’s smart tags can be found by people other than the original owner using a link created by the user and shared with third parties.

The function is called Share Item Location or Share Item LocationWith free translation into Portuguese. The new feature is particularly useful for helping you find a lost AirTag whose location is close to someone you know, without having to give your device to someone.

In this way You can send the full address to the person and facilitate the receipt of the object — it could just be the label or things attached to it like backpacks, bikes, sets of keys, and other miscellaneous items.

The resource is also available for service providers. How to request the recovery of a lost luggage for an airline From your exact location at the airport.

How does Share Item Location work?

AirTags holders You can create a link from the Find My Service app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac, logged into your personal account. Created address can be sent normally via messengers or social networks And AirTag ends automatically when the owner approaches the object Again.

Link created in this new AirTag function takes the person to the Call screenIt is Apple’s product discovery platform. The page shows: Exact location on an interactive map with periodic updates If the device is moving.

According to Apple, many airlines around the world will accept the functionality to assist with baggage delivery. And user privacy will be guaranteed a small number of people are allowed to access the map and have to go through an authentication step.

Added as part of Share Item Location iOS 18.2 updateIt is currently in public Beta and will soon be released in the stable version for the entire community. smartphone users iPhone Xs or newer will be entitled to free resources.