Safari allows users to enable the ‘Hidden’ items’ tab in Find Me app before launching AirTags

As seen in screenshots MacRumors acquired in 2019, Apple’s long-rumored AirTags article trackers are expected to be managed by the Find My app on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Now any user can check out this page early.

MacRumors reader David Chu warned us today that the hidden “Items” tab in the Find My app can be activated on an iPhone or iPad by tapping the link findmy: // items in Safari on devices running iOS 14.3 or iPadOS 14.3 or later. After entering the URL, a prompt will appear directing users to the hidden tab in the Find My app.

Users can also enter the URL in Safari on macOS 11.1 and see the hidden text “Items” in the Find My app on a Mac.

Although the URL is more convenient and works for everyone, registered Apple developers can also enable the “Items” tab on an iPhone under Settings> Developer> Display Items tab. This switch appears on iOS 14.3 and later.

Similar to Tile, AirTags are expected to help users keep track of their personal belongings, such as their keys, wallets and backpacks, with users receiving a push notification on their Apple devices when separated from a tagged item. AirTags is expected to support Ultra Wideband for better location accuracy, with useful augmented reality features through the Find My app to detect wrong items.

At WWDC 2020, Apple announced that the Find My app will also support finding third-party products and accessories, and the hidden “Items” tab is expected to be used for this as well. Earlier this week, Belkin unveiled new Soundform wireless headphones with Find My compatibility that will be launched in March or April.

Apple accidentally referred to AirTags in a YouTube video last April, so we know this accessory is the right thing to do, but an exact release date still remains in the air. Apple usually holds its first meeting of a year in March, but because personal events are not offered soon, a virtual event or press release is possible at any time.