With iOS 18.2 and Later, You Can Share the Location of Lost Items in Find My

In iOS 18.2, Apple enhanced the Find My app, enabling you to create a temporary link that shares the location of a lost AirTag or other Find My-tracked item. You don’t need to know the person’s email address or share any other information, and the link automatically expires after a week. It’s a great way to enlist others in the search for a lost item, but the big win is sharing with an airline to help them track the location of misdirected luggage. It’s easy: open the Find My app, tap Items, select the desired AirTag or other item, tap Share Item Location, and then share the provided link via text message, email, or any other method. The item’s location automatically stops being shared if it’s reunited with you, or you can end sharing manually.

Several airlines have officially started to support this feature so that you can easily help the airline find your luggage when filing a report. This includes:

• Aer Lingus

• Air Canada

• Air New Zealand

• Austrian Airlines

• British Airways

• Brussels Airlines

• Delta Air Lines

• Eurowings

• Iberia

• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

• Lufthansa

• Qantas

• Singapore Airlines

• Swiss International Air Lines

• Turkish Airlines

• United

• Virgin Atlantic

• Vueling

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