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If you've ever accidentally gotten your AirTag wet, you've likely been worried that it'll be completely damaged. Thankfully, this isn't the case—AirTags are water and splash-resistant. They are not, however, waterproof, so you should still try to keep your AirTags from getting wet when you can. If your AirTag does get wet, dry it off quickly to keep it from becoming damaged.
What to Do if Your AirTag Gets Wet
AirTags are water resistant. If your AirTag gets a little wet, dry it off with a soft cloth. However, if your AirTag was deeply submerged in water, remove the cover and battery and allow them to dry thoroughly before reassembling. If your AirTag chimes when reassembling, it's good to go.
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Drying a Wet AirTag
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Wipe the water off the outside of the AirTag with a soft cloth. If your AirTag was only in contact with water for a short period of time (such as a spill or splash), this should be sufficient to keep it working.- If you spilled something other than water on your AirTag, wipe it off with a slightly dampened soft cloth, 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe, 75% ethyl alcohol wipe, or a Clorox disinfecting wipe. Then dry it a second time with a clean, dry cloth.[2]
- Check if your AirTag is still accessible in Find My. If it is, you're good to go! If not, follow the next steps in this section.
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Remove your AirTag's battery cover. You can do this by pressing down on the silver battery cover and rotating it counterclockwise. -
Remove the battery from the AirTag. Inspect the inside of the AirTag for water. -
Allow the AirTag body, battery, and cover to air-dry for a few hours. Air-drying is preferred to drying with a towel, as this ensures all of the remaining moisture evaporates.- You may need to turn the AirTag body, battery, and cover over at least once during the drying process to allow air to reach all sides of each part.
- Avoid using rice to dry your AirTag. While using rice to draw out moisture is a popular hack, rice dust and fragments can get stuck in your device if you do this, which can cause more damage.
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Reassemble the AirTag. If you hear a chime when you put your AirTag back together, the device has recognized the battery and should be working as normal.- To make sure, you can go to your Find My app again and check to see if your AirTag shows up.
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Water damage is not covered by the Apple Accessory warranty.[3] Unlike other Apple products (such as iPhones, iPads, Macbooks, etc.), you cannot purchase AppleCare+ for AirTags.[4]Thanks
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