Apple says the AirTag battery will final a few yr. When that point comes, it’s very easy to vary the battery. AirTag makes use of a CR2032 battery, the type of battery typically present in distant controls and different helpful gadgets. Yow will discover them at Amazon and most shops that promote AA or AAA batteries.
Apple has posted a assist doc that factors out that CR2032 batteries with bitterant coating might not work with AirTag. (Bitterant is added to some CR2032 batteries to discourage babies from dealing with them.) Verify the battery’s packages earlier than you make a purchase order as some will point out that they’re appropriate with AirTag.
Within the video above, you’ll discover ways to change the AirTag battery. The directions are listed under.
- Open the AirTag by holding the AirTag with the white base dealing with downward and the Apple emblem dealing with up..
- Use two fingers, press down on two factors beside the brand, and switch the cap counterclockwise. It would take a number of makes an attempt to get it proper because the cap is designed to be pretty child-proof. As soon as you are feeling the cap flip, attempt prying it off to take away the metallic backing. If it does simply pop off, you’ll want to show it extra.
- Take the previous battery out and out the brand new one in with the plus (+) facet dealing with uo
- Put the cap again on and switch the cap within the clockwise course to shut it. You’ll hear a small sound to let the battery is acknowledged.
- Head over to the Discover My app and ensure the battery icon is gone.
For extra details about AirTag, learn our AirTag FAQ and watch a video on the way to set it up. You may additionally have an interest to learn: The best way to discover, block, and disable an unknown AirTag shifting with you.
