It makes total sense. When AirTag first came out, assholes started using them to stalk and track their victims. When this came out, Apple added a feature to the AirTag. If an AirTag is on someone (ie, their phone within range) over 8 hours (IIRC) with the owner not around, they will get this message on their phone informing them that they have an AirTag near them. The owner does not get this message….the potential victim does.

I just worked with a guy whose wife put an AirTag on his business bag so he wouldn’t lose it. I received this message on my phone and asked if he had an AirTag on him. He said “yes” and that everyone he works with will get this message at the end of the day. I was confused as I work with an AirTag on me and nobody ever got that message. Figured out that it was because it was under his wife’s phone, not his. Told him to tell her to add his name (phone) so it won’t happen anymore.

It makes total sense. When AirTag first came out, assholes started using them to stalk and track their victims. When this came out, Apple added a feature to the AirTag. If an AirTag is on someone (ie, their phone within range) over 8 hours (IIRC) with the owner not around, they will get this message on their phone informing them that they have an AirTag near them. The owner does not get this message….the potential victim does.

I just worked with a guy whose wife put an AirTag on his business bag so he wouldn’t lose it. I received this message on my phone and asked if he had an AirTag on him. He said “yes” and that everyone he works with will get this message at the end of the day. I was confused as I work with an AirTag on me and nobody ever got that message. Figured out that it was because it was under his wife’s phone, not his. Told him to tell her to add his name (phone) so it won’t happen anymore, because if the owners phone is within 50’ range, the timer will start over again when he is out of range.