AirTag Not Working On iPhone? Here's The Real Fix!

1. Remove your AirTag from the box it comes in.
2. Peel the plastic cover from the surface of your AirTag.
3. Pull the plastic battery tab out of the AirTag to activate the battery. Your AirTag will make a noise when you do this.

There are three ways to turn Bluetooth off and back on:

In The Settings App

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Bluetooth.
3. Tap the green switch next to Bluetooth to turn it off. You'll know Bluetooth is off when the switch is gray.
4. Tap the switch again to turn Bluetooth back on. You'll the Bluetooth is on when the switch turns green.

In Control Center

1. Open Control Center by swiping up from below the bottom of the screen (iPhones without Face ID) or down from the upper right-hand corner of the screen (iPhones with Face ID).
2. Tapap the Bluetooth icon, which looks like a "B" made of triangles. You'll know Bluetooth is off when the icon is black with a gray background.
3. To turn Bluetooth back on, tap the Bluetooth icon once again. You'll know Bluetooth is on when the icon is white with a blue background.

Using Siri

1. Open Siri by pressing and holding the Home button (iPhones without Face ID) or the side button (iPhones with Face ID) until Siri appears, or by saying, "Hey Siri."
2. To turn off Bluetooth, say, "Turn off Bluetooth."
3. To turn Bluetooth back on, say, "Turn on Bluetooth."

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap your name at the top of the screen.
3. Tap Find My.
4. Tap Find My iPhone.
5. Turn the switch labelled Find My iPhone on.
6. Turn On Find My Network.

1. Place your AirTag next to your iPhone.
2. When the AirTag pop-up appears on your iPhone's screen, tap Connect.
3. Add a name to your AirTag. You can use one of Apple's suggestions or create your own.
4. Select Continue if you would like to register your AirTag with your Apple ID.
5. When you're ready, tap Done.

There are two ways to turn Wi-Fi off and back on again:

Turn Wi-Fi Off And Back On Again In The Settings App

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Wi-Fi.
3. Tap the switch next to Wi-Fi.
4. You'll know Wi-Fi is off when the switch is gray.
5. To turn Wi-Fi back on, tap the switch again.
6. You'll know Wi-Fi is on when the switch is green.

Turn Wi-Fi Off And Back On Again In Control Center

1. Swipe up from below the bottom of the screen to open Control Center.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi  icon.
3. You'll know Wi-Fi is off when the  icon is black inside of a gray circle. 
4. Tap the icon again to turn Wi-Fi back on.
5. You'll know W-Fi is on when the icon is white inside of a blue circle. 

1. Go to the Settings app.
2. Tap Cellular.
3. Make sure the switch next to Cellular Data is turned on. You'll know it's on when the switch is green and positioned to the right.
4. If the switch is already on, try turning it off and back on to give your iPhone a second chance to connect to its cellular network.

1. Press and hold the power button (iPhones without Face ID) or the side button and either volume button (iPhones with Face ID) until "slide to power off" appears on the screen.
2. Use your finger to swipe the red power icon across the screen from left to right.
3. Wait for your iPhone to turn all the way off. This may take up to 30 seconds.
4. To turn your iPhone on again, press and hold the power button (iPhones without Face ID) or side button (iPhones with Face ID) again until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
5. Let go of the power button or side button and wait for your iPhone to turn on.

1. Press and hold the power button and the volume down button together until the screen goes blank and the Apple logo appears on the screen.
2. When the Apple logo reappears, let go of both buttons.
3. When your iPhone turns back on, the hard reset is complete.

Hard Reset On iPhone X or Newer

Hard reseting an iPhone X is slightly different than other models of the iPhone.

1. Quickly press the volume up button.
2. Quickly press the volume down button.
3. Press and hold down the Side button.
4. Release the Side button when the Apple logo appears on the center of the screen.

There are two ways to update iOS on your iPhone: in the Settings app and by using iTunes.

Update iOS In The Settings App

1. Open up the Settings app.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Software Update.
4. If an update is available, tap Install Now or Download and Install.

Update iOS Using iTunes (PCs and Macs running macOS 10.14 or older)

1. Connect your iPhone to a computer using a Lightning cable.
2. Open iTunes.
3. Click the Phone button in the upper left-hand corner of iTunes (see image 3).
4. Click Check For Update.
5. If an update is available, click Download and Install.

Update iOS Using Finder (Macs running macOS 10.15 or newer)

1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a charging cable.
2. Open Finder.
3. Click on your iPhone under Locations.
4. Click the General tab.
5. Click Check for Update.
6. Click Download and Install if an iOS update is available.

1. Hold your AirTag in your hand with the battery side facing up.
2. Press down on the metal battery cover.
3. Twist the cover counterclockwise until it loosens.
4. Take off the battery cover.
5. Remove the AirTag's battery.
6. Place the AirTag's battery back in the AirTag.
7. Press down on the AirTag's battery until your AirTag makes a sound.
8. Repeat steps 5-7 4 more times (you should hear the sound a total of 5 times).
9. Line up the tabs on battery cover with the three slots on the AirTag.
10. Press down on the battery cover until your AirTag makes a sound.
11. Twist the cover clockwise until you can no longer turn it.

1. Visit your local Apple Store and speak to a technician in person.
2. Visit Apple's Support website to find out about their mail-in repair options.
3. Call 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800–692–7753) to speak with Apple's Support Staff over the phone!