When Apple introduced its location-tracking device more than three years ago, it quickly became a traveler favorite for one major reason: the ability to keep tabs on checked luggage. Now, AirTags are about to get a major update that will help fliers get reunited with their missing bags.

Apple is rolling out a new “Find My” location service that will be integrated into airline customer service at companies like Delta and United. Passengers who attach an air tag to their luggage will be able to share its live location with the airline,

Apple's latest update to the Find My tool will let you share the location of your lost bags directly with airlines.

Apple may have solved one of air travelers’ worst nightmares – lost luggage. The company has rolled out Share Item Location, a new iOS feature that helps u

A key partner in Apple's bid to make luggage more traceable is Sita, a tech company that makes the baggage-tracking tech WorldTracer, which is used by over 500 airlines and ground handlers at more than 2,800 airports worldwide.

Savvy travelers have in recent years discovered one of the most helpful hacks while flying: using an Apple AirTag to keep track of checked luggage. The popularity of the quarter-size devices soared during the summer of 2022, when lost luggage was one of the lowlights among many other travel disruptions.

Apple is rolling out a new feature designed to make it easier for passengers — and airlines — to retrieve misplaced bags. The new function, called Share Item Location, is available as part of the public beta of iOS 18.

Apple said Monday that users will be able to share the location of AirTags and other Apple devices directly with airlines.