Apple Removes the AirTag Battery Indicator from the Find My App
I only noticed this because one of my AirTags suddenly died and I realized the Find My app no longer shows a battery indicator for AirTags, while it still does for devices like the iPhone and iPad. After some digging I learned that Apple removed it starting with iOS 15.6.
No Battery Indicator for AirTag
Other Devices Still Show the Battery Level
Versions After iOS 15.6 Removed It
Below is a translated summary of the earlier report.
Apple removed the AirTag battery indicator from the Find My app in iOS 15.6, which caught many users off guard.
In earlier versions of iOS, when you opened the details page for an AirTag, a battery icon appeared under the device name and location. It didn’t show an exact percentage, but it gave you a rough idea of whether the battery was running low.
From iOS 15.6 onward, the icon disappeared. Apple never mentioned the change in the release notes, but it was quietly taken out of the system.
Now, the Find My app only alerts you when an AirTag battery is critically low, prompting you to replace it. You no longer see the routine battery icon status.
Apple also removed the instructions for checking battery levels from its AirTag support document. The page now simply explains that AirTags use a replaceable battery and will notify you when it’s running low.
The AirTag relies on a standard CR2032 coin cell battery, which Apple says should last about a year. Replacing it is straightforward: press down on the metal back of the AirTag and twist to open it.
Some speculate that Apple removed the icon to simplify the UI, while others believe the battery indicator might not have been accurate enough and could have misled users.
Final Thoughts
- In practice, the Find My app now alerts you only when the battery is low.
- This change hasn’t affected me much, since the AirTag still has excellent battery life.
