Still traveling a bit and using Apple's AirTags? Tech blogger Kim Komando posted the following on AirTags...Jim
Tiny gadget, giant confidence boost. That’s the AirTag experience. You pop one into a suitcase, purse or backpack, and suddenly, you’re the FBI of misplaced stuff. But get this, that little coin-size hero has one very awkward weakness.
📍 When does an AirTag completely fail you? A) The power runs out, B) No Apple devices are nearby, C) It’s wrapped in tinfoil or D) It’s buried under sand. Stay positive, the answer’s at the end.
No Apple devices are nearby. AirTags don’t have GPS or cellular. They work because your AirTag pings nearby iPhones (within about 30 feet via Bluetooth), and those phones anonymously relay the location to you.
In Manhattan? Updates every 1-2 minutes. In a remote forest, an empty warehouse at 3 a.m., the desert, the open ocean, a national park or anywhere iPhones aren’t constantly walking by? Your AirTag could go dark for hours or days. Use a real GPS tracker for high-stakes items.
Will your AirTag work in the wilderness? Not even remotely.