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Use this guide to drill a keyring hole in your AirTag.
Attempt this procedure at your own risk. Drilling through your AirTag may damage its functionality and will negate the AirTag’s IP67 water resistance rating.
Be Careful - This is not a necessary addition, as cheap 3rd party keyrings are available on sites like Amazon. Do this at your own expense, as you may end up breaking the device and Apple will not accept this under the warranty.
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Use both of your thumbs to push down on the battery compartment door.
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Rotate the battery compartment door counter-clockwise to unlatch it from the frame.
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Lift up the battery compartment door to remove it.
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Lift and remove the battery.
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To avoid damaging the internal components, drill through the space next to a clip.
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Rotate the AirTag so that the CE marking is upright.
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Use a marker or pen to draw a dot where you want to drill the keyring hole.
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Secure the AirTag in a vise.
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Use a 1/16th inch drill bit to drill a hole through the AirTag.
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Use a metal file to remove burrs and sharp edges from the keyring hole.
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Remove any remaining plastic particles on the AirTag before installing the keyring.
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Insert your keyring through the keyring hole.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order starting at step 4.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Ask our AirTag Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order starting at step 4.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Ask our AirTag Answers community for help.
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ifixit has been an incredible resource for me (and the world!) since about 2006, I believe. And although, technically, me replacing a Mac’s hard drive may void my warranty, THIS particular project is just so darned unnecessary and a guarantee to void any warranty. I have two AirTags. One is in a Belkin protector, the other in a silicon fob from Amazon. I’ll continue to recommend ifixit to my audiences - but this project is just, well, weird. How about a fix for the AirTags NOT accepting a Duracell 2023 battery?
Isn’t also just weird yet trademark Apple to not provide any accessory with the product that allows you to hold it or attach it to any keyring without a separate purchase?
well, this is a cheap alternative to give apple the same money you already gave them for the tag, but i still prefer third party accesories.
I can’t think of any reason to do this.
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there is no reason to drill a hole in your airtag - just buy a keyring accessory for it instead of risking breaking your airtag. I agree donald.
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