You can use certain third-party products with the Find My app. You can pair these products with your Apple Account using your iPhone, and then use Find My to locate them if they’re lost or misplaced. You can also get notified if you leave your item behind.
If an item won’t add, the manufacturer can tell you whether it supports Find My. And if it’s an AirTag you’re adding, see how to add an AirTag to Find My instead.
Add a third-party item
- Start the Find My app on your iPhone.
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to make the item discoverable.
- Tap the Add button, then choose Add Other Item.
- Tap Connect, type a name and select an emoji and tap Continue.
- Tap Continue to register the item to your Apple Account. Then tap Finish.
Having trouble adding an item? Contact the manufacturer to find out if Find My is supported.
If someone else’s Apple Account has the item registered, they need to remove it before you can add it.
Change an item’s name or emoji
- Start the Find My app on your iPhone.
- Tap Items, tap the item whose name or emoji you want to change, and then tap the More button.
- Tap Change Name and Emoji.
- Choose a name from the list or choose Custom Name to type a name and select an emoji.
- Tap the Done button.
Keep your item up to date
To use all the features in Find My, keep your item up to date.
- Start the Find My app on your iPhone.
- Tap Items and tap the item you want to update. Tap the More button.
- Tap Update Available and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: Your item is up to date if you don’t see Update Available.
If the item is updating, you can’t use Find My features yet.
View details about an item
Find My shows more details about any item you register to your Apple Account, such as the serial number or model. It also shows whether the manufacturer has a third-party app available.
- Start the Find My app on your iPhone.
- Tap Items and tap the item you want more details about. Then tap the More button.
- Do either of the following:
- View details: Tap Show Details.
- Get or open third-party app: If an app is available, you see the app icon. Tap Get or the Download button to download the app. If you’ve already downloaded it, tap Open to open it on your iPhone.
