As you already know, Apple AirTags are great accessories for locating lost items of all kinds. They have helped uncover huge thefts and even report kidnappings. However, it is possible that you can’t locate as many objects as you’d like. Not at least with the same Apple account. And if not, tell Elon Musk.
What is the maximum number of AirTags per iPhone
If you’ve never had an AirTag, remember that these are accessories that pair very easily via the “Search” application on the iPhone. In fact, once you add a battery and place it near the iPhone, a pop-up window appears on the device to make it easy to set up. Next, we select the type of object to which we will add the locator and nothing else.
It’s common to place an AirTag on key chains, backpacks, travel suitcases, cars, motorcycles, and even pets (although Apple doesn’t recommend it). However, you can’t go crazy with AirTags and try to attach one to every object in the house. Not because it’s tedious, that too, but because Apple sets a maximum of 16 AirTags per account
If you already have 16 AirTags configured in the “Find” app, as soon as you try to configure one more, you will find a message warning you that this is not possible. That or there is directly an error. The fact is that you won’t be able to configure it and it doesn’t matter what purpose you want to use it for. You must eliminate one of the yes or yes above, as this maximum of 16 cannot be exceeded.
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How many people can you share an AirTag with?
Likewise, Apple’s official guide also describes that You won’t be able to share the same AirTag with more than six people. This means you can locate the same accessory with five other people. This is useful in cases such as families and common objects, since everyone can then find the object with their iPhone. However, if they are composed of seven or more members, the others must be excluded.
It must be said for the latter that it is not possible to share an AirTag with anyone. There are minimum requirements for security reasons, including enabling two-fac tor in the primary Apple account, with the rest of the members also having an Apple account, and enabling iCloud Keychain. There is also a usage limitation for children’s Apple accounts.
Don’t let this happen to you like Elon Musk
We didn’t talk about Elon Musk in vain. The tycoon owner of companies like Tesla, SpaceX or X (formerly Twitter) had a curious anecdote some time ago closely linked to the limits of AirTags. It was precisely when you tried to move X servers from one state to another after taking back his property.
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Aware of the importance of this equipment, Musk wanted it to be under constant monitoring so that there would be no problems during transfer. This is why he took the initiative to exhaust AirTag stock at an Apple Store. Hundreds and hundreds of AirTags which, according to the authorized biography of Musk written by Walter Isaacson, would help good old Elon permanently locate his servers during the trip.
As you can imagine, Musk ignored the limitations of the AirTag. He could barely locate 16 units with his iPhone. It’s unclear whether he asked his team to set them up on their respective iPhones in order to take back all the units he had purchased, but the truth is that at first he erred in his approach of be the one who controlled them. Likewise, he forgot that AirTags are not GPS and require carrying nearby Apple devices in order to send their location to servers.
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