AirTag not updating location

Just set up a new AirTag in the Find My app. My sons now have it with them (they both have iPhones) and the location has not updated since they left home over 3 hours ago

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Posted on Oct 25, 2023 2:14 PM

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WheelieNick

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Oct 26, 2023 6:49 AM in response to kerrylo76

Do they have their iPhones on them and are they turned on? This is nessecary for the AirTag to update location

kerrylo76 Author

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Oct 26, 2023 6:55 AM in response to WheelieNick

Yes both have iPhone with them and turned on plus there are many other iPhones nearby

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