HI Rod Another option if she did want it on her own devices instead of yours, would be to look at the iPhone SE (3rd Generation) before it gets replaced soon. This model still has the Home button, and would be very similar to your current one - just with more updated internals. https://www.apple.com/au/iphone-se/ I have a lot of clients who still use them, as they like the home button plus the cheaper model. That will run the later iOS18 which would then connect to AirTags, so she’d be a bit more in control of them herself. Plus has a more up to date iPhone, which you can connect to yours using her AppleID to connect to yours as part of FamilySharing. Then you’d see all her devices also.
So then have the best of both worlds, and keep her “in the loop” a bit more for longer. And not much of a learning curve with a new phone that changes a lot - as still having the home button and same look would mean it looks and feels the same. According to rumours Apple are due to change it later this month or next month to the iPhone SE (4th Gen) and may remove the home button. So for people that want the home button still, now is the best time to grab the 3rd Gen version to keep it the same. Just another thought for you. Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 16 Pro --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry p : 0414 795 960 e : <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> w : <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Apple** NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be requested. > On 2 Feb 2025, at 11:34 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>
