Great - would Deep Seek give the same advice. Hope your mum benefits as much as I do. I have 16 AirTags on keys and more including in my vehicle to locate it in a multi story car park Cheers Marcus Marcus Harris Mobile +61417965618
> On 2 Feb 2025, at 11:36 am, Rod Blitvich via WAMUG <[email protected]> > wrote: > > 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> > -- 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> -- 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>
