### Feature for Sharing Item Location with AirTag: Elevating Travel Experiences
Launched in iOS 18.2, Apple’s Share Item Location function enables users to disseminate a live tracking link for AirTag and other Find My-compatible devices. This capability is especially advantageous for globetrotters, allowing them to communicate their luggage’s whereabouts to airlines, hence simplifying the retrieval of misplaced belongings. Recently, Saudia, Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier, has become the newest airline to implement this feature.
#### Saudi Arabia Adds to the Roster of Airlines Embracing Share Item Location
Apple’s effort to improve luggage tracking via the Share Item Location feature has gained momentum, with more than 30 airlines now onboard. Saudia declared its endorsement through a LinkedIn announcement, emphasizing that travelers can create a secure link using the Find My application on their Apple gadgets. This link can subsequently be submitted through Saudia’s digital platform. The feature is intended to assure users, as location sharing will cease automatically once the baggage is reclaimed, can be halted manually at any moment, and will expire after a week.
#### Expanded Roster of Participating Airlines
The Share Item Location feature has experienced notable expansion since its launch, with the list of involved airlines growing to 30. The current roster includes:
– Ajet – Turkey
– Air Canada – Canada
– Air India – India
– Air New Zealand – New Zealand
– American Airlines – US
– Breeze Airlines – US
– Cathay Pacific – Hong Kong
– China Airlines – Taiwan
– Delta – US
– Finnair – Finland
– IAG/Aer Lingus – Ireland
– IAG/British Airways – UK
– IAG/Iberia – Spain
– IAG/Vueling – Spain
– JetBlue – US
– KLM – Netherlands
– Lufthansa Group/Austrian Airlines – Austria
– Lufthansa Group/Brussels Airlines – Belgium
– Lufthansa Group/Eurowings – Germany
– Lufthansa Group/Lufthansa – Germany
– Lufthansa Group/Swiss – Switzerland
– Pegasus – Turkey
– Porter – Canada
– Qantas – Australia
– Saudia Airlines – Saudi Arabia
– Singapore Airlines – Singapore
– Sun Express – Turkey
– Turkish Airlines – Turkey
– United – US
– Virgin Atlantic – UK
#### How to Engage the Share Item Location Feature
To engage the Share Item Location feature, users need to confirm that their devices are running the latest OS versions. The procedure is as follows:
1. Launch the Find My app on your device.
2. Tap on “Items,” choose the item for which you wish to share location updates, and tap “Share Item Location.”
3. Adhere to the on-screen prompts to create and disseminate a temporary webpage.
4. Tap “Done.”
Apple stresses that at least one of your devices must be connected to the internet to provide updated locations.
For more extensive guidance on managing or ceasing location updates for AirTag, users can check Apple’s official support site.
This feature not only enhances the travel experience but also offers a layer of security for travelers, ensuring their possessions can be monitored and retrieved effectively.
