Apple AirTags Get Safety Warnings Following New Regulations

Apple has quietly implemented important safety updates to its AirTags to align with “Reese’s Law,” a regulation enacted in March 2024 to enhance child safety around small, coin-cell batteries, MacRumors reports.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the addition of new warning labels on AirTag packaging and within the device itself, aimed at preventing potentially fatal incidents involving battery ingestion.

To comply, Apple has taken the following steps:

• Packaging Warning Label: A new label now appears on AirTag boxes, cautioning users to keep the device and its battery away from children due to the danger of ingestion, which can cause severe injuries or even death.
• Internal Warning Symbol: The battery compartment inside the AirTag has been updated with a corresponding warning symbol to further reinforce the message.

The new law mandates clearer safety warnings for products that use coin-cell batteries, particularly targeting risks to young children.

Recognizing that millions of AirTags without these updates have already been sold, Apple has integrated an additional warning within the Find My app. Each time users are prompted to change the battery in an AirTag, they now receive a digital alert highlighting the hazards of coin-cell batteries.

While the CPSC announcement confirms these safety upgrades, it remains unclear whether the changes apply exclusively to AirTags sold in the United States or if they have been rolled out globally.