Add or update a third-party item in Find My on iPod touch
- June 7, 2024
- Apple
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Add or update a third-party item in Find My on iPod touch
Certain third-party products are now designed to work with the Find My app . In iOS 14.3 or later, you can register these products to your Apple ID using your iPod touch, and then use the Items tab of Find My to locate them if they’re lost or misplaced.
You can also add an AirTag to the Items tab. See Add an AirTag in Find My on iPod touch.
Add a third-party item
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to make the item discoverable.
- In the Find My app, tap Items, then scroll to the bottom of the Items list.
- Tap Add Item or Add New Item, then tap Other Supported Item.
- Tap Connect, type a name and select an emoji, then tap Continue.
- Tap Continue to register the item to your Apple ID, then tap Finish.
If you have trouble adding an item, contact the manufacturer to see if Find My is supported.
If the item is registered to someone else’s Apple ID, they need to remove it before you can add it. See Remove an AirTag or other item from Find My on iPod touch.
Change an item’s name or emoji
- Tap Items, then tap the item whose name or emoji you want to change.
- Tap Rename Item.
- Choose a name from the list or choose Custom Name to type a name and select an emoji.
- Tap Done.
Keep your item up to date
Keep your item up to date so you can use all the features in Find My.
- Tap Items, then tap the item you want to update.
- Tap Update Available, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: If you don’t see Update Available, your item is up to date.
While the item is updating, you can’t use Find My features.
View details about an item
When you register an item to your Apple ID, you can use Find My to see more details about it, like the serial number or model. You can also see if a third-party app is available from the manufacturer.
If you want to view details about someone else’s item, see View details about an unknown item in Find My on iPod touch.
- Tap Items, then tap the item you want more details about.
- 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 to download the app. If you’ve already downloaded it, tap Open to open it on your iPod touch.