An AirTag can be tracked using Bluetooth at a range of about 30 to 100 feet (approximately 10 to 30 meters) in open spaces. When it is out of this Bluetooth range, AirTag relies on Apple's Find My network, which uses a crowd- sourced network of Apple devices to detect the AirTag's location and relay it anonymously to the owner's Find My app. This network extends the effective tracking range of the AirTag to virtually anywhere in the world, as long as there are Apple devices nearby that connect to the internet.
Tracking Range Details:
- Bluetooth tracking range: Approximately 33 feet (10 meters) to about 100 feet (30 meters) in open space, but walls and obstacles can reduce this range.
- Ultra-Wideband (UWB) precise locating is available within this Bluetooth range for supported iPhones.
- Find My network range: Virtually unlimited globally, as long as there are Apple devices near the AirTag to relay its location.
- The AirTag transmits a Bluetooth beacon every few minutes to conserve battery, and nearby Apple devices send location updates anonymously and securely to the owner.
Thus, the direct tracking range using Bluetooth is limited to about 30 to 100 feet, but through the Find My network, an AirTag can be tracked over global distances wherever Apple devices are present.
