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If you don’t know the owner, and they didn’t report it as lost, you should disable the AirTag so it stops tracking your location. To do this, you simply need to remove the battery by twisting the metal back of the AirTag slightly until the battery cover pops off, and then taking the coin cell out. At that point, the AirTag will be inert. If you’re not sure how to do this, you can open the Find My app and select Items Items Detected With You. From there, select the unknown AirTag and tap on Instructions. This will walk you through the steps to remove the battery and thereby disable the AirTag. Now, you can throw the AirTag away or contact the police to file a report. If you feel like you might be a risk, then calling the authorities is the best course of action. Don’t discard the AirTag in this case, as law enforcement officials will most likely need the physical evidence, even if you’ve captured a screenshot. Don’t Let AirTags Track You Unless it’s your own AirTag, you really don’t want any strange accessory tracking your every movement. Sadly, it’s virtually impossible for Apple to make AirTags 100% secure against abuse by stalkers, and people have managed to track others simply by hiding an AirTag in their car. If this happens to you, try to remain calm and find the AirTag. Of course, you should also contact your local law enforcement if you feel like you might not be safe.