How do I reconnect my deleted AirTag?

If you mistakenly deleted your AirTag from your iPhone, you’ll need to go through the setup process again. However, the steps depend on whether you removed the AirTag from your Apple Account or just deleted it from the Find My app.

Scenario 1: AirTag Removed from Find My but Still Linked to Your Apple Account

If you simply removed the AirTag from Find My, but it’s still linked to your account:

1. Bring the AirTag near your iPhone.
2. Open the Find My app.
3. Tap Items → Scroll down and select Add Item.
4. Tap Add AirTag and follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Your AirTag should reconnect automatically.

Scenario 2: AirTag Fully Removed from Your Apple Account

If you removed the AirTag completely from your account, you need to reset and re-add it:

• Reset the AirTag: Ref: How to reset your AirTag - Apple Support
• Re-add the AirTag: Ref: Add an AirTag in Find My on iPhone - Apple Support

Then what exactly are you trying to do with this AirTag since you no longer have it? That is, what does "how to look it back up" mean?

Was this tag lost or stolen? Was it yours originally?