A lot of people are saying that an AirTag has been planted on your belongings or car. This is a real and scary possibility. However…
I will note that your phone sensing an AirTag nearby can also be a glitch. Back in 2022 I freaked out because I got this alert on my phone, and I was terrified because I was in my dorm (and there was a real threat that someone I knew might have done that). I looked everywhere and there was no tag to be found, and the “play sound” thing didn’t work either.
I contacted campus police and everything. Eventually, they came to the conclusion that there wasn’t an AirTag at all. Turns out, it was a common glitch at that time for iPhone users to receive a notification that there was an AirTag with them when there was none at all.
The source of the problem? My AirPods. I don’t remember what I did to resolve the issue, but it probably had something to do with unpairing them. I may have disconnected Bluetooth first, I don’t remember unfortunately.
I don’t know if the glitch I experienced is the same issue you are having now. Whether or not this is a real threat, take the notification seriously. If you have accessories like AirPods with you, try disconnecting Bluetooth, or unpairing them. If that doesn’t work, search your car and belongings thoroughly.
A lot of people are saying that an AirTag has been planted on your belongings or car. This is a real and scary possibility. However…
I will note that your phone sensing an AirTag nearby can also be a glitch. Back in 2022 I freaked out because I got this alert on my phone, and I was terrified because I was in my dorm (and there was a real threat that someone I knew might have done that). I looked everywhere and there was no tag to be found, and the “play sound” thing didn’t work either.
I contacted campus police and everything. Eventually, they came to the conclusion that there wasn’t an AirTag at all. Turns out, it was a common glitch at that time for iPhone users to receive a notification that there was an AirTag with them when there was none at all.
The source of the problem? My AirPods. I don’t remember what I did to resolve the issue, but it probably had something to do with unpairing them. I may have disconnected Bluetooth first, I don’t remember unfortunately.
I don’t know if the glitch I experienced is the same issue you are having now. Whether or not this is a real threat, take the notification seriously. If you have accessories like AirPods with you, try disconnecting Bluetooth, or unpairing them. If that doesn’t work, search your car and belongings thoroughly.
Take care OP. Please be safe.
We found the car thief!