Why Does My AirTag Make Random Noises?

Have you ever noticed your Apple AirTag making strange beeping sounds for no valid reason? These handy little tracking devices are great for keeping track of your stuff, but sometimes they make noises that can leave you puzzled.

Understanding why your AirTag beeps unexpectedly and learning how to fix these situations can save you from the confusion of random noises and ensure your AirTag works smoothly. So, Let’s dive in and resolve the reason for your AirTag’s unexpected beeping.

Reasons Behind Random Airtag’s Noises

What could be the reasons why your AirTag unexpectedly beeps?  Let’s explore some situations that trigger these random beeps:

Lost Connection Alert

When an AirTag loses its connection to your phone’s Bluetooth, it starts beeping, but the sound doesn’t start immediately. Usually, after 8 to 12 hours of being disconnected, the AirTag makes a noise to let you know. Keeping your iPhone’s Bluetooth turned on helps the AirTag recognize your phone, making sure it stays connected properly.

The AirTag shows that an item is lost

Your AirTag, tracked through the Find My app, emits beeping sounds to help find lost items like wallets or car keys. This beeping assists in locating them, especially in unusual places. Sometimes, accidental activation of lost mode triggers these sounds, which you can stop by confirming and disabling lost mode using the Find My app. If you hear the beeping and are unsure why, check the app to see if tracking was mistakenly enabled, and remember to turn it off if needed.

Unknown AirTag Tracking

Apple AirTags have been used for tracking without permission. If you find an unknown AirTag making noise under your car or bike seat, it might be tracking you without your knowledge. Your iPhone warns you about unfamiliar AirTags. You can stop tracking by removing the battery and telling the authorities. These features aim to prevent unauthorized tracking and alert users if an AirTag is away from its paired iPhone or moves with someone other than its owner.

Connection glitches

An issue with the connection between your iPhone and AirTag is a common cause for the AirTag to start beeping. This problem can arise due to a failed connection between the devices. To resolve this, you can troubleshoot the connection by disconnecting the devices and then pairing them again.

Ensure AirTag has the latest firmware

Your AirTag can beep for updates from Apple that make it work better. These updates happen by themselves, so keep your AirTag close to your phone when an update shows up. Just make sure Bluetooth is on and your internet is good for the update to work well.

Your AirTag is currently in motion with an iPhone user

If someone with an iPhone gets a notification that an AirTag is moving with them, the AirTag starts beeping. This warns them that someone might be secretly tracking them, even without the AirTag’s Lost Mode turned on. If an iPhone user finds an AirTag nearby using their Find My app, they can make it make a noise. This noise can alert people nearby or help find the AirTag that might be tracking them. It’s supposed to stop someone from tracking you without permission, but sometimes it can be annoying.

Low Battery

AirTags don’t make a sound when their battery gets low. Instead, your device will notify you about it. But the AirTag won’t beep itself for this issue. When the AirTag battery is almost empty, it might stop working properly. This could make it lose connection, have a shorter range, or start malfunctioning, causing unexpected beeping sounds.

Setup Readiness And Complete Setup

An AirTag makes a sound to signal it’s ready for setup, followed by another sound once the setup is finished. If you have four AirTags, you might hear various random noises during the setup process.

Stop Your AirTag’s Un-Needed Beeping

Turn on Bluetooth on your phone

The Apple AirTag stays connected to your iPhone using special tech like Bluetooth and Ultra-Wideband. If your phone’s Bluetooth is turned off, the AirTag might make a noise to tell you it’s disconnected. Here’s how to fix it:

Pull down from the top-right corner of your screen to open the “Control Center”. Press the “Bluetooth icon” to turn it back on. Remember, keep your iPhone close to the AirTag because they communicate with each other nearby. Once they’re connected again, the AirTag will stop beeping.

Disable the lost mode on the AirTag

Have you turned on the lost mode by mistake on your AirTag? You can turn it off using your iPhone’s Find My app.

Open the “Find My app” on your iPhone. Tap on “Items” and choose your AirTag. Then, go up to access additional options. Choose “Lost Mode” and Press “Turn Off” Lost Mode to disable it.

Reset the AirTag

To Reset AirTag, Follow these simple steps:

Press and turn the metal cover until it stops. Take off the cover and remove the battery. Do this five times in a row. When you hear a different sound after the fifth time, the reset is complete. Once finished, you can use the Find My app to link it back to your device. This might help stop the annoying beeping problem.

Update Firmware 

Apple updated Airtag software to stop unnecessary sounds. To fix the continuous beeping, update your Airtag near your iPhone with an internet connection.

Check and adjust the settings on your iPhone

AirTag is a device that helps prevent theft by alerting you when your items are out of range or stolen. It beeps to signal a problem and allows you to track your belongings. Once your item is found within range, AirTag automatically stops beeping.

Replace the AirTag’s battery

If your AirTag is beeping, a possible reason could be a low battery, although it’s uncommon. If nothing else resolves the issue, it’s worth trying to replace the battery. To do this, remove the lid by pushing and rotating it counterclockwise direction, then replace the CR2032 battery with a new one.