Lost Luggage? This New Apple Feature Will Let You Share Bag Location With Airlines

"Share Item Location," a new feature introduced by Apple, is intended to make it easier for users to locate and retrieve lost items.Users can safely share the location of AirTags or other Find My network accessories with third parties, such as airlines, thanks to this feature, which is currently available on the iOS 18.2 public beta and will soon be available as a free update for iPhone Xs and later models.The objective is to give users a simple method of recovering misplaced items, particularly when traveling.

Travelers Can Find Their Missing Luggage By Apple's New Feature

• Users can create a shareable link in the Find My app on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad by using Share Item Location.
• Along with timestamps for recent updates, the link's recipient can see the item's current location on an interactive map that changes as it moves.
• After the item is recovered, the shared location is automatically deactivated, but the owner can turn the feature off at any moment.
• To improve user control and security, links are made to expire after seven days.

Apple Working With Major Airlines

Apple's new feature attempts to help travelers find misplaced baggage, a growing concern for airline passengers.Apple has worked with airlines to incorporate Share Item Location into the customer service procedures of over 15 major airlines, such as Singapore Airlines, Delta, United, and British Airways. To assist in locating delayed or mishandled baggage, these airlines intend to support Find My Location data by the end of 2024, with additional airlines anticipated to follow.

Apple Aims For a Technology To Ease Travelling

This effort also includes SITA, a world leader in aviation technology, which intends to integrate Share Item Location into its WorldTracer system, which is utilized by more than 500 airlines globally.

Apple and SITA hope to simplify baggage management by implementing this feature, which will give passengers more comfort when checking in their bags.With this feature, Apple aims to make technology a useful tool that helps users safely and reliably reunite with their belongings, easing the frustrations of misplaced luggage for travelers worldwide.