AirTags and iCloud Keychain

[Steven SANH]

I'm interested in getting some AirTags (never had them before) for my 14 PM. The online tutorial by Apple Support say that iCloud Keychain must be enabled.

I create my own passwords so do not use Keychain. Is this really required for AirTags?

 

[FreakinEurekan]

You use keychain, whether you realize it or not. Keychain is what lets you (for example) check email without entering your password every time, or join a known WiFi network automatically. Keychain doesn’t care if you come up with the password or if it does; keychain remembers the password for you.

iCloud Keychain is required for AirTag.

 

[Steven SANH]

Keychain is what lets you (for example) check email without entering your password every time, or join a known WiFi network automatically.

iCloud Keychain is required for AirTag.

I have Password & Keychain turned off and I can check my email without entering a username or password each time. So I guess it may depend on your ISP?

Anyway, my follow-up question is, if I have e.g. left my bag behind somewhere and I set it as lost (I think that's what you do?); do people with other iPhones have to have Keychain 'on' so as to help me locate my AirTag?

 

[FreakinEurekan]

I have Password & Keychain turned off and I can check my email without entering a username or password each time. So I guess it may depend on your ISP?

Anyway, my follow-up question is, if I have e.g. left my bag behind somewhere and I set it as lost (I think that's what you do?); do people with other iPhones have to have Keychain 'on' so as to help me locate my AirTag?

No, it doesn't depends on the ISP. Keychain is on - iCloud Keychain is not.