Lost Your Luggage? This iPhone and AirTag Feature Might Help You Find It

If you’re planning to travel to a warmer climate this winter to escape the cold, there’s a chance your luggage could get lost in transit. But a new AirTag feature in iOS 18.2 could help you easily find your misplaced luggage. 

Read more: Your iOS 18 Cheat Sheet

Apple released iOS 18.2 in December, more than a month after the tech giant released iOS 18.1. The update brought some new Apple Intelligence features, including the custom emoji creator Genmoji, to people with an iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max or a device from the iPhone 16 lineup. The update also let everyone share the location of lost AirTags with others — including airline workers with Delta, United Airlines and Air Canada. That way you have a greater chance of finding your lost item.

Here’s how to share your AirTag location with others to help you find your lost items.

How to share your AirTag location with others

1. Update your iPhone to iOS 18.2 or later.
2. Open the Find My app.
3. Tap Items across the bottom of your screen.
4. Tap the lost AirTag.
5. Tap Share Item Location under Lost AirTag.

This will create a temporary webpage with a shareable link that you can send to airline workers and others to help find your lost item. However, these links expire after seven days, so you’re racing against the clock. 

While this feature doesn’t guarantee you’ll always find your lost item, it does increase your chances of finding it. Because this feature relies on other Apple devices to help locate your lost item, it can be easier to find them in busy areas with more people, like airports, compared to rural areas or areas with fewer people.

For more on iOS 18, here’s what you need to know about iOS 18.3.1 and iOS 18.3. You can also check out our iOS 18 cheat sheet.

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