Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ with Ultra-Wideband and Augmented Reality Finding, Bluetooth Item Finder and Key Finder, 120 m Findign Range, 1 Pack, Black (UK Version)

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The tags are roughly twice as large as the coin-sized Apple AirTags and much thicker than the Tile Mate tags. For those of you that have a habit of losing things then the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Plus will be an instantly appealing gadget to you, provided you use a Samsung smartphone running AndroidOS 8 or later. And then there's, there's Apple's AirTag, which of course, is aimed at iPhone owners and not the Galaxy faithful.

I spent two weeks using a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra phone and the SmartTags+ to play lost and found with tagged items.Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ tracker is portable and lightweight, small enough to attach it to every valuable item without adding too much bulk. In built-up areas, I was surprised to find just how infrequently my tag found itself outside the Bluetooth range of a Galaxy phone. At half an ounce, the SmartTag Plus is also heavier than the competition with the AirTag weighing in at 0.

It would almost feel like a game if not for the fact that you'll probably be quite keen to track down your misplaced item sooner rather than later. Those include the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S21 Plus and Ultra, Galaxy S22 Plus and Ultra, S23 Plus and Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2, 3, 4, and 5. Samsung is beating Apple to the punch by launching a new smart tag that can help you find lost items with your smartphone". Attach it to your keys or you bag and, in theory, the accompanying SmartThings app can tell you where in the world it is.

Made of polycarbonate plastic, the SmartTag Plus’s case has a textured surface, but lacks the flash of the AirTag’s mirror-like finish. However, the newer model boasts more precise tracking through UWB (ultra-wideband) technology and neat augmented reality features on more recent Samsung phones. This feature uses your phone's camera to track the precise location of the SmartTag+ within 15 meters, making it useful if you lost an item at home or nearby. Never lose your keys again with the sleek, Official Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Bluetooth Compatible Tracker in Blue .

This feature overlays virtual graphics onto the camera view to indicate the location of misplaced items.A tiny black square with rounded edges, a button in the middle and a small hole at the top to attach it to things like your keys or a lanyard, the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Plus is a discreet piece of kit. Keep track of your holiday luggage or make sure you never lose your wallet again using the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Plus. These trackers are also super easy to set up using the SmartThings app too, and thanks to this app you can unlock a few extra features that aren’t offered by typical trackers.

If you want to easily find your misplaced items and you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, it makes sense to go with the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Plus. IoT devices need to be registered within the SmartThings app for a feature to function, and it's only available with Galaxy devices.Whenever the phone and tag are within range, I got the tag to play its annoying tune, helping locate it and my stuff. Selected lines only, determined by size, weight or whether delivered direct from one of our suppliers. The main difference between the two is that the SmartTag Plus has ultra-wideband connectivity to go with the Bluetooth connectivity, and it uses your phone's rear-facing camera to help guide you towards the SmartTag, providing you have one of the latest Samsung Galaxy phones, that is. That means if you've got a base model Galaxy S21 — an excellent phone, and our pick for best Android phone right now — then no UWB for you.