My phone says an AirTag is moving with me. What should I do?
The short answer
Take it seriously, but stay calm. It may be in something you borrowed. If you don’t know whose it is, find it, and if you feel unsafe, get help before you disable it.
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3 steps. Tick them off as you go.
Red flags
What to watch for
- 1You don’t recognize the tracker
- 2It keeps showing up in your car or bag
- 3Someone seems to know where you’ve been
- 4It started after a breakup or argument
Once you know it’s not yours and you feel safe, you can stop it by removing its battery. Keep the AirTag itself as evidence.
Go deeper
Want to know more?
Could it be harmless?
Yes. You’ll also get the alert if you’re carrying a borrowed bag, a family member’s keys or a rental car with a tracker inside. If you know whose it is, you can pause the alert.
Will the owner know I found it?
Playing a sound doesn’t tell the owner where you are. Removing the battery stops the tracking, which the owner may notice. That’s why it can help to talk to police or an advocate first if you think someone is following you.
Send this to someone
Know someone who should see this?
Text it to your mom, your sister or your best friend.
Where this comes from
- Apple Support: What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag is with you
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
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