**How to Know if an AirTag is Tracking You**
**Executive Summary**
Apple’s AirTag is designed to help people keep track of personal belongings, but concerns about unwanted tracking are understandable. Apple has built safeguards into the AirTag and the Find My network to reduce the risk of misuse and alert people if a tracker they don’t own appears to be moving with them.
**How AirTag Tracking Alerts Work**
AirTags, compatible Find My network accessories, and certain AirPods models use Apple’s Find My network, which relies on Bluetooth signals and nearby devices to update their location. To prevent misuse, Apple designed these products with features that are meant to alert someone if a tracker that isn’t linked to their Apple Account appears to be traveling with them.
**How to Make Sure Tracking Alerts are Enabled on Your iPhone**
If you use an iPhone or iPad, tracking notifications are on by default, but it’s worth confirming your settings. To receive unwanted tracking alerts, make sure that:
* Your device is running iOS 17.5 or later (or iPadOS 17.5 or later)
* Bluetooth is turned on
* Location Services are enabled
* Notifications for Tracking Alerts are allowed
* Airplane Mode is turned off
**What Tracking Alerts Look Like**