AirTag Pull Tab: What it Does
The AirTag pull tab keeps the battery from touching the battery contacts. This is to preserve the life of the battery while the AirTag is being shipped to retailers and being sold in the store. You don't need the plastic tab to connect an AirTag to your iPhone; all you need is for the AirTag to have a working battery and to be within Bluetooth range.
Connecting an AirTag
Hold the AirTag close to your iPhone. Your iPhone should be on the Home Screen.
Tap Connect on the screen. Your iPhone should recognize the AirTag automatically. If you notice that the AirTag is registered to another Apple ID, you'll need to have that person remove the AirTag from their Apple ID first. Check out the section below to learn how to do this.
Give the AirTag a name. You can either choose one from the list or tap Custom Name to give the AirTag a name of your choosing. Tap Continue to move to the next step.
Tap Continue, then Finish. This will register the AirTag to your Apple ID and add it to your Find My app. Alternatively, you can add the AirTag by opening the Find My app and tapping the "+" button, then selecting Add AirTag.
Removing an AirTag From Another Apple ID
Open the Find My app. If you got your AirTag second-hand or as a hand-me-down, the AirTag may still be connected to the original owner's Apple ID. The original owner must remove the AirTag from their ID before you can use it. Have the AirTag's original owner follow the steps in this section to remove their old AirTag from their device.
Tap Items, then tap the AirTag. The Items button is at the bottom of the screen.
Tap Remove Item. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue removing the item. While doing this, hold the AirTag close to the original owner's iPhone. If you can't hold the AirTag up to the original owner's iPhone, the original owner can still remove the AirTag. However, before you can use it, you'll need to reset it: Remove the stainless steel battery cover on the AirTag by pressing down and rotating counterclockwise. Remove both the cover and the battery. After about 10 seconds, place the battery back in the AirTag. Press down on the battery until you hear a beeping sound. Press down on the battery four more times (for a total of five times), pausing to let the sound play. The fifth sound will sound different from the first four. Put the cover back on your AirTag. Hold the AirTag close to your iPhone and pair it. Use the instructions above to complete the pairing process.
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