The new AirTag requires a compatible iPhone with iOS 26 or later, or iPad with iPadOS 26 or later.

Oh come the fuck ON. I'm not installing your silly fuzzy UI, Apple. Get over it.

For real. This just went from insta-purchase to "guess I'll have one someday, but not anytime soon".

I use these to help keep track of my kids, but I'll probably get them AWs before I upgrade to 26 in all honesty.