A number of airlines this week implemented support for Apple’s new iOS 18.2 Find My item location-sharing feature, which helps track down lost luggage and other items.
The full list of airlines now features United, Delta, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Turkish Airlines, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, Eurowings, and Iberia Airlines.
After updating to iOS 18.2, the new Share Item Location feature allows you to create a link that lets someone see the location of a lost item when they open it up. Links can be opened on a non-Apple device using a web browser, so people with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac can help you locate something that’s lost, such as your luggage.
The Find My links that are shared expire after a one-week period, and users can see how many people have viewed the link. The shared links stop working once a lost item has been returned to you, when the link-sharing date expires, or when you opt to stop sharing the location of an item. Share Item Location is end-to-end encrypted and anonymous, so Apple and accessory manufacturers are unable to view an item’s location or information.
Additional airlines are planning to add support, including Qantas, Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors