If so, that implies a massive already-existing network, which is great. If not, then it may take a while for most devices to get onto iOS 14.5, and delay the usefulness of the tags.
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Will devices that have not (or cannot) update to iOS 14.5 be able to help provide location data to the Find My network?
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From what I understand from the Verge review, you only need iOS 14.5 just to register an AirTag. They can be located on the existing Find My network.
Yes they will. I'm on iOS 14.4.2 and I already see the items section in FindMy. 14.5 is required to add AirTags to your account, but they're using the same technology that Apple added in iOS 13 for things like tracking AirPods.