Each AirTag can only be associated with one person's Apple ID - which, unfortunately, is why you can't share AirTags with family members - and only that person can factory reset. That's because Apple baked each AirTag with security features that prevent exactly that. If you find somebody else's AirTag, you can't just steal it, whip its memory and then use it as your own. After the new macOS is installed, your computer has been successfully factory reset A window will then appear giving you the option to reinstall macOS > select Install macOSĩ. Select Quit Disk Utility in the Disk Utilities menu.Ĩ. Change the Format to macOS Extended (Journaled) > select Erase againħ. Make sure the ‘Macintosh HD’ startup disk is highlighted in your Disk Utility window > select EraseĦ. When you see a Recovery Mode menu, select Disk Utilityĥ. Once you see the Apple logo appear, release the ‘ Command and R keys’Ĥ.
While the computer restarts, hold down the ‘ Command‘ and ‘ R‘ keysģ. Restart your computer: hold the power button > select Restart when it appearsĢ. (Make sure you backup your computer and log out of your accounts, such as iCloud and iMessage, before doing so.)ġ. This means factory resetting the computer and re-installing the latest macOS software. When you’re looking to sell or trade-in your computer, whether it’s an iMac or a MacBook, it’s a good idea to return it to its factory settings.
