Apple Is About to Roll Out a Sneaky Cool Travel Feature to Your iPhone

If you own an iPhone and use AirTags — or other “item” accessories have Find My support, such as Nomad’s Tracking Card or Chipolo’s One Spot — Apple is gearing up to roll out a potentially game-changing new travel feature.

As spotted by MacRumors, the feature will allow you to temporarily share the location of your lost AirTag with “an airline or a trusted person.” This way, if you misplace your AirTag on public transit, you can enlist the help of somebody working there — a stranger — to help you find it.

Here’s how it works.

It’s called “Share Item Location”

When you realize that your bag or suitcase (whatever your AirTag is attached to) is missing, you can access a new option in the Find My app: “Share Item Location.” When selected, you’ll get a link that you can share (via text or email) with a stranger, showing the location of your device.

As the owner of the missing AirTag, you’ll be able to see how many people accessed the shareable link — making it easy to enlist the help of multiple people. And anybody with the link will be able to see your email or phone number, so they can get in touch with you if they find it.