Now you can share Apple AirTags with family, friends

Apple’s popular AirTag gizmos have already enjoyed a rush of popularity as flyers look for ways to track the whereabouts of their checked luggage, which is all too often delayed, goes missing or sets off on its own adventure.

But since Apple launched the AirTag in early 2021, the button-sized Bluetooth trackers have only been able to be owned be owned and used by a single person.

Apple's tiny high-tech AirTags have become a hit with travellers.

That’s about to change, with the forthcoming iOS 17 software update for iPhones allowing AirTag owners to share their AirTags with others.

Frequent flyers who’ve long been requesting AirTag sharing will welcome this feature, which will be accessible through the Find My app by selecting a specific AirTag and choosing the ‘Share This AirTag’ option.

How to share your AirTags in iOS 17.

The AirTag’s owner – and anybody else with whom the AirTag is shared – will be able to see its location in the Find My app.

However, Apple advises that tracking notifications will be muted, saying “everyone who shares this AirTag won’t get notified when it’s near them.”

AirTag sharing will be part of Apple’s iOS 17 update, which is expected to land sometime in September 2023.