Apple AirTag marks the company’s entry into the Bluetooth item tracker segment, and it rivals the likes of Tile Pro, Galaxy SmartTag, and others. Now, the tiny AirTag comes with a ton of functionality, including Precision Finding, sound alerts, user-replaceable battery, and more. But no one would ever imagine Apple leaving a secret developer mode accessible to users in the companion Find My app. Well, it appears like the Cupertino giant wasn’t as thorough in this case. A Redditor recently stumbled upon a developer mode in the Find My app, by chance. To experience it yourself, here’s how you can enable Apple AirTag’s hidden developer mode on your iPhone.
Before Apple decides to patch the Find My app, here are the steps you need to follow to activate the AirTag developer mode:
- Steps to Turn on AirTag’s Developer Menu
- Apple AirTag Developer Menu Settings: Explained
Steps to Turn on AirTag’s Developer Menu
Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
Navigate to the ‘Items’ tab from the bottom navigation bar.
If you are wondering what all the toggles and sliders in AirTag’s developer mode do, we have explained each of them right here:
Developer Mode for AirTag is Nifty!
So if you already ordered the AirTag and are using it to track your wallet or keys, go ahead and tinker with the AirTag developer mode in the Find My app. There’s a chance you find a suitable color for Precision Finding or lower the battery usage using this menu. Apart from this, you should also check out the best AirTag cases and accessories, how to enable lost mode for AirTags, and prevent yourself from being tracked if someone plants an AirTag on you. We have compiled all of these handy resources just for you.