How to Reset AirTag and Pair with iPhone

You can unpair and factory reset your AirTag so you can give away or sell to someone else. We walk you through those steps which includes removing the back cover to replace the battery!
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If the owner of an AirTag is in Bluetooth range, it's possible to unpair and give to someone else without Factory resetting. You can find the full details here: appleinsider.com/articles/21/04/30/how-to-reset-an-airtag

[@HeyTechi]

This is a distinctive part of the process that needs more attention in the video ^
Also emphasises that if you lose/have your AirTag stolen, it cannot be factory reset like this

[@arielcarreon1444]

your technique wasn’t work for me

[@RonDevito]

What do you do if the battery (new) only chirps once ?

[@SXOCKR1S]

Yea it doesn’t work for me

[@StressedDesserts]

Thank you so much for this video. I was trying to repurpose an old AirTag that had a dead battery. The mistake I made was to remove it from my spouse’s phone before replacing the battery. After replacing the battery, it wouldn’t recognize on either of our phones as a new AirTag. After following the factory reset process however, I was able to Associate it with my phone as if it was a new AirTag. You saved my butt.

[@marklambert2712]

Love this. I wish all videos were this easy and simple. Worked like a charm!

[@JoTravel]

The steps of resetting an Airtag totally solved my issue. Very good video. Simple and clear. Thumbs up!

[@christopherhopkins3132]

Absolutely the solution to my pairing of my Air Tag. I had to do more than 5 battery reconnects to change the tone - but then it paired immediately. Thank you.

[@shaynewilliams6203]

Hands down the most precise and easy video to learn how to do something and it was the first video I had to click on props to you. I wish RUclips finds were like this.

[@sallywoodhead2296]

It was so easy - once I watched your video! Strange process though, but quick and it worked! Thanks very much. 😄

[@terihathcock1352]

Thanks for being so direct and making it easy. Made me decide to subscribe

[@soljagirl22]

Thank you, this was the exact answer I was looking for, super well explained.

[@tg-nu1xc]

Nice job Steven. This was the only video that solved my AirTag pairing problem. Thank you.

[@heatshield]

Hey man, I just want to let you know that your video was the top recommendation when I just had to figure out how to do this and it worked perfectly in February 2024.
Thank you!
I think my puppy just knocked it around too hard or something so it didn’t appear today. I appreciate your time doing this for people.

[@charleswoolley1218]

Super clear and well presented. Thanks from the UK.

[@jenniferosowiecki8390]

Very clearly presented and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@christineconner8419]

WOW SO EASY! Thank you for all the great information!

[@Justin-es6fs]

Thanks I have been trying to pair the tag to my new iPhone from having the tag paired to my old iPhone. Your video solved that.

[@Renny767]

This was very helpful. I thought they were one time use only. Thank you sir well done and appreciated

[@shiranuixgenma4286]

This was so helpful. Such a clear explanation. TYSM!

[@danielleeibes3705]

Such a great and simple video! Thank you for your help!

[@cyrillevalenzuela2446]

Thank you for the help! Awesome simple and clear insteuctions!

[@lut7143]

Thank u sooo much!! I was struggling for months after replacing the battery. Ur awesome

[@charlesyoung3665]

Very helpful! Thank you. Well done! Merry Christmas.

[@chrissymb1882]

ohMG! i’ve been trying for 2 days to re-pair my airtag. 2:37 minutes in and you’ve helped me fix it. thanks so much.

[@creightonholub]

Thank you. This is the best video about the Airtag.

[@KyleighSam24]

Thanks so much for this video!! It helped me to reconnect my air tag. Appreciate it!

[@adrianghite1780]

Was about to drive across town to the Apple Service, but this video saved me 2 hrs or my time. Thank you!

[@canslono1084]

Thank you for information. Clear and precise.

[@tarawilson-wheat7668]

Thanks for this tutorial. Very easy to reset & reconnect

[@mairade-jessu6653]

To the point and simple. Love it. And Ty.

[@miabennett8181]

Perfect, exactly what I needed!

[@aworm]

This was the best and most helpful tutorial. Thank you ai

[@elwittinio2865]

Thanks for this, Xmas day and I had issues with it, lifesaver 👍👍👍👍👍

[@kjpit]

Excellent video which solved my connection issue. Thanks!

[@ny2bos2sd]

Excellent video/explanation, better than Apple support page. Thank you!

[@danielwarner8207]

Thanks for the easy straight forward instructions!

[@cocorcowan]

Super helpful thank you! Just switched phones and it didn’t bring over my AirTags. Super frustrating but I’m glad there is a way to repair them.

[@andrewpalmer4175]

Lifesaver! Thank you! I've been trying to find this info for months!
I had all these airtags assigned to my wife's phone while my stupid phone took forever to update and allow 2 factor auth. FINALLY have the 2 factor but couldn't reset. Haha. Now my keys will stop making noise when I walk with them! hahaha

[@tiffanyhightower1810]

🎉 this worked like a dream, thank you so much!

[@brian7147]

Cannot thank you enough. Spot on. Great info. It worked! You are a lifesaver.

[@mattisonchristensen5122]

So helpful, thank you so much for this video!!

[@lawrenceneo2294]

Thank you so much for your video, it saved my day!

[@golfmindplay]

Easy clear instructions - thank you!

[@sheky_greene]

This worked! Thank you. You give information that Apple did not provide and now I am all set!

[@spider-fram4715]

Super helpful, I just transitioned from my iPhone 7 to the 12 and my Airtag didn’t come with me… which was slightly irritating, but at least it led me to this video, which wasn’t irritating at all! Thanks man!

[@jennylee779]

OMG! Thank you so so much. I was going nuts trying to figure this out!!!!

[@j.p.8112]

Thank you. ✌️
Quick and to the point.

[@DeaconRay]

Steven, what a helpful surprise seeing you again. Thanks for helping me reset my airbag. Ray Defendorf EO Alum,

[@kramtx]

Thank you! Very helpful and to the point. 😊

[@dennisl3648]

Thank you, finally a solution to pairing my air tag after a battery change. Very helpful.

[@dotcomecom]

Great--Many thanks and solved my problem--excellent clear video😃

[@deano6336]

The 5X battery switch tip saved me ditching an airtag I thought was dead - thanks for the vid

[@michaelvarella1850]

Just gained a follower bro. Thank you!!!

[@paulwharton1850]

Thank God ! You explained everything so simply & clearly.
iOS 15 bug removed my Air Tag and it would not reconnect without resetting it.
Many thanks......all the way from London.

[@trooper7656]

Same thing happened with mine for iOS 15

[@dmariewalker6880]

Probably what happened to mine. However iOS 16.3 update still can’t pair up the tag with Bluetooth.

[@vaxcoder53]

Great!!! Even Apple Store couldn’t fix it, now ut works with you tips 100 thank’s

[@fromthebayou]

Thank you so much it was driving me crazy!

[@scottstern1236]

Dude! AWESOME INFO!!!!!!!! Saved me a trip to the Apple store. Thanks!

[@MichaelCastner]

Quick and easy. Exactly what I was looking for. Much appreciated!

[@vidgam5824]

How are you verified?

[@TheMemesBoy69]

@@vidgam5824he isn’t it’s just a verification symble that he copy and pasted. That’s all

[@trulyblessedsharia2681]

Excellent the only tutorial that worked Thank you so much 😊

[@user-ng4ru2ht6k]

Thank you. Very concise and helpful!!

[@deshaunharris1760]

Thank you so much, my air tag was unreachable and this fixed it!

[@selhichakib]

I love RUclips so much just for these type of videos ; simple, clear and quick !

[@diogenes64]

This helped me a lot. Many thanks!

[@yasirmohammed6601]

Thank you very much, you sent me with this information.

[@ttdang8434]

Excellent instructions! Love it! Thank you so much!

[@lisanguyen9681]

Thank you Mr for helping me fix my AirTag it work thanks so much

[@steveortmann9824]

Thanks, this saved my sanity. All is well . I subscribed

[@northside4lifesouthside4li56]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH YOUR A LIFE SAVER LITERALLY!!

[@albertcooper1593]

Easy, quick fix thanks!

[@pazmueller8655]

Very helpful! thank you very much!!

[@hoopsfever82]

Thanks. This was easy ans worked perfectly!

[@YorisrKive]

Shoutout to this guy!! Easy tutorial:3

[@davedefauw1707]

Excellent, just whatI needed. Thank you🤠

[@mikel2438]

A very good video. Thank you for having it. The only thing with my AirTag to reset it. It actually took eight goes are taking the battery at each time so if you get to 5 just continue a few more times and it should take.

[@jazminehoward1443]

Thank you, this video is a life saver!

[@8234adrian]

Thanks for your help with fixing AirTag with your video help restart

[@lindytrevanion236]

Worked like a charm, thanks.

[@chermack2752]

Excellent: clearly explained; my AirTags are reset for next international travel! thanks

[@irmaramirez6693]

thank you, very helpful and clear!

[@drakerouse4358]

great video, worked like a charm!!!

[@petere8129]

Thanks for the guide, perfect.

[@AirlinersLive]

perfect thank you

[@SouthernMonkey1000]

Brilliant video dude! Totally helped me out 👍

[@ericfoster8319]

Sooooo helpful! Thanks a million!

[@K1-0-1]

Cheers I’ve been needing this video for my bikes AirTag thank mate

[@letourneau-foruniversityed8564]

This was very helpful, thank you!

[@mohamedabidalrekab9061]

Finally I solved the issue. Thanx.

[@amyd4838]

SO HELPFUL! Thank you!

[@dominiccassells8453]

This was most helpful, thanks

[@banksiasong]

Great communicator,
very rare these days.

[@movingloz]

Oh wow. Thanks 🙏 for that. I had no idea how to reset it.

[@felixcampos1318]

Very useful your advice thank you so much

[@FroYo....]

KING!!!! Thank you so much man

[@gladiator3543]

Finally I found a video that got like to work! Thank you.

[@konakeiki9957]

Dude Merry Christmass! Thanks for your help. Now My wife can find her Air pods EZ

[@baboo36]

Excellent! Small tip, do it until you hear the tone change. Might be more than 5 times if you didn't hold the battery in long enough.

[@mr.darwish1692]

Thanks 🙌

[@TheGreatUndergroundEmpire]

Oh my god, THANK YOU SO MUCH. I tried everything else, and it was literally just that I didn’t hold the battery in a few extra seconds each time for the reset. Thank you!!!

[@jarredstumberg]

No matter how long I hold it in for it doesn’t chirp.
3 separate air tags with dead batteries, simply trying to replace, same issue. Brand new batteries with 3.24V reading on the multimeter, holding them in at 5, 10, 20 sec and longer intervals with no response. FindMy app doesn’t respond either.

[@alanbickford175]

@@jarredstumberg I did it about 12-15 times for less than 1 sec each time and it finally played a different tone

[@javindahhibbert6348]

This video was so helpful.. I’ve bee trying to fix my AirTag for a year now

[@lillianirenepankey4959]

THANK YOU!!! I could not figure out how to pair my dog’s AirTag with my new phone! So appreciated!!

[@cynthialeathers8224]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@austinw1927]

Thank you so much for the help😊

[@alkistsakos6794]

Great tip!!! Saved me a lot of time!

[@DavidLToliver]

Thanks this fixed my connecting problem for new iphone

[@scotttaylor604]

Excellent. Easy to follow.