I asked ChatGPT: Rod: My elderly Mum is now starting to lose things - eg car keys (but she’s stopped driving), purse/wallet etc)
I thought I’d buy her some AirTags. But research indicates the Find My app won’t work on her old iPhone running iOS 12.5 I don’t want to get her a new phone as it will confuse her (no Home button etc) So I’m asking- is the solution to get her the AirTags and attach them to my phone? ChatGPT: Yes, you can definitely attach the AirTags to your own iPhone. Since your mum’s iPhone is running iOS 12.5, it won’t support AirTags or the Find My app in the way newer devices do. Here’s how you can set it up: 1. Pair the AirTags with your iPhone – You’ll be able to track them in the Find My app. 2. Name them for easy identification – e.g., “Mum’s Keys” or “Mum’s Purse.” 3. Use the Notify When Left Behind feature (if you have an iPhone 11 or later) – This will alert you when an AirTag is left behind at an unusual location. 4. Share location updates with family – If needed, you can enable Family Sharing so someone else (if applicable) can also check on the AirTags. One downside is that if your mum loses an item away from you, you won’t get real-time updates unless someone with an Apple device passes by and updates its location via the Find My network. But it’s still a good solution for tracking things at home or nearby. Would she be open to a very simple iPhone upgrade, like an SE model with a Home button, or is that too much of a change? Rod We think too much of a change, but thanks for the great advice ChatGPT You’re very welcome! Keeping things familiar for her makes total sense. The AirTags should still be really helpful for tracking her important items, even if it’s not real-time when she’s out and about. If you need any setup tips or run into any issues, just let me know. 😊 Rod Could I make the AirTag attached to her car keys for example, beep when we are looking for them? Chat GPT Yes! Since the AirTags will be linked to your iPhone, you can make them play a sound to help find lost items. Here’s how: 1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone. 2. Tap the Items tab. 3. Select the AirTag you want to find (e.g., “Mum’s Keys”). 4. Tap Play Sound, and the AirTag will start beeping. This works as long as you’re within Bluetooth range (about 10 meters/33 feet indoors). If you’re further away, you’ll need to rely on the Find My network to update its last known location. Would that work for your needs? 😊 Rod: Great!! Thank you Chat GPT: You’re very welcome! 😊 Hope the AirTags make things easier for both of you. Let me know if you need any more help! 🚀 Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On 2 Feb 2025, at 10:27 am, Rod Blitvich via WAMUG <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Folks Mum is now starting to lose things - eg car keys (but she’s stopped driving), purse/wallet etc) I thought I’d buy her some AirTags. But research indicates the Find My app won’t work on her old iPhone running iOS 12.5 I don’t want to get her a new phone as it will confuse her (no Home button etc) So I’m asking- is the solution to get her the AirTags and attach them to my phone? Thank you in advance Blitto Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug>
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