Can I use Airtag with earlier models than an i11 Orr i12

Can I use airtag wiyh earlier iPhone models than i11 or i12. I have an i8 pluses

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Apr 21, 2021 7:32 AM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2021 7:54 AM

6x6 wrote:

No, you cannot. Only the iPhone 11 and above are supported: https://www.apple.com/airtag/?cid=CDM-US-DM-P0021036-474572


That's support for what Apple refers to as "Precision Finding". Precision Finding is compatible with iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Precision Finding requires the iPhone have the Apple U1 chip.


For "imprecise" AirTag finding, then pretty much anything running iOS 14.5 will work same as Find My, as Alancito correctly mentions above.

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Apr 21, 2021 7:54 AM in response to 6x6

6x6 wrote:

No, you cannot. Only the iPhone 11 and above are supported: https://www.apple.com/airtag/?cid=CDM-US-DM-P0021036-474572


That's support for what Apple refers to as "Precision Finding". Precision Finding is compatible with iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Precision Finding requires the iPhone have the Apple U1 chip.


For "imprecise" AirTag finding, then pretty much anything running iOS 14.5 will work same as Find My, as Alancito correctly mentions above.

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