The Apple AirTag marks the company’s entry into the Bluetooth product tracking segment and rivals the likes of the Tile Pro, Galaxy SmartTag and others. It now comes with a host of functionalities including the tiny AirTag, Precision Locate, voice prompts, user replaceable battery, and more. But no one could have imagined Apple leaving a company. incognito developer mode accessible to users In the Find My Friend app. It seems that the Cupertino giant was not so meticulous in this situation. redditor I recently stumbled upon a developer mod By chance in the Find app. Here’s how you can enable Apple AirTag’s incognito developer mode on your iPhone to experience it for yourself.
Enable Developer Mode for Apple AirTag
Before Apple decides to fix Find My app, here are the steps you need to follow to enable AirTag developer mode:
note: To use this feature, you must be using an iPhone with a U1 chip to access the Sensitive Find feature. This means you can only enable AirTag’s developer mode on iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 series devices.
Steps to Open AirTag’s Developer Menu
one. Find My App on your iPhone.
2. Navigate to: ‘Items’ tab from the bottom navigation bar.
3. Now select one of the AirTags from the list and tap on it. ‘Find Nearby’ button.
4. Next, what you need to do Tap the name of your AirTag five times (e.g. Erny’s Keys in this case) in the upper left corner to enable developer mode.
5. You should now see a bunch of data with sliders to set the background color, dot animation for Precision Find, battery saver settings, and more.
Apple AirTag Developer Menu Settings: Explained
If you’re wondering what all the toggles and sliders in AirTag’s developer mode do, we’ve explained each one here:
- points: Allows you to set the number of dots that appear on the screen as part of the Precision Find animation. You can set it between 4 and 1000.
- Eco Mode: It is a battery saving feature where you can use a lower resolution AR interface while locating a lost AirTag. This requires less processing power and therefore consumes less battery.
- H (Tons): Allows you to set the AirTag’s Sensitive Finding UI color.
- S (Saturation): Allows you to adjust the UI saturation.
- V (Value): This slider allows you to adjust the brightness of the UI.
- Σ (Total)One of the : Total sliders (top) lets you adjust camera blur. We’re not sure what the other total slider is doing at the moment.
- A: % mixed with appearance
- Finally, you can also switch between ‘Proximity Mode’ and ‘Interactive Mode’ from AirTag’s developer mode. The first works with the element viewer, while the second simulates an interactive tag on your screen.
Developer Mode for AirTag Stylish!
So if you’ve already ordered AirTag and you’re using it to track your wallet or keys, try the AirTag developer mode in the Find My app. Using this menu you have a chance to find a suitable color for Precision Find or reduce battery usage. Apart from that, you should also check out the best AirTag cases and accessories, how to enable lost mode for AirTags, and how to prevent yourself from being tracked when someone places an AirTag on you. We have compiled all these useful resources for you.
