Samsung SmartTag 2 item tracker gets certified by Bluetooth SIG
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Thanks to a tweet from Twitter tipster @stufflistings, we now know that Samsung's second-generation item tracker, the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2, has received certification from the Bluetooth SIG. What the documentation shows is that the Galaxy SmartTag 2 will use Bluetooth 5.3 compared to Bluetooth 5.1 which is used with the original Galaxy SmartTag tracker. While Bluetooth 5.3 isn't a major update from Bluetooth 5.1, it should offer better energy conservation, improved performance, and increased security.
Will Samsung handle Ultra Wideband (UWB) the same way it did with the first-generation SmartTag? While the SmartTag used Bluetooth to help users find items, the SmartTag+ adds UWB to Bluetooth . USB provides a more precise method for tracking items using Augmented Reality (AR). With the SmartTag+, you look for a missing item that has the Tag+ attached by using the camera on your Galaxy phone which shows you a real-world feed of what is right in front of you with arrows superimposed on the screen to tell you which direction you should move.
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It is unknown whether Samsung plans on offering both Bluetooth and UWB support on the SmartTag 2 or if it will only include Bluetooth tracking with UWB support added to a separate SmartTag 2+. As a comparison, the Apple AirTag uses both Bluetooth and UWB. The UWB chip was first added to the iPhone with the iPhone 11 series.
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The Samsung SmartTag 2 gets certification from the Bluetooth SIG
The buzz around the water cooler has Samsung introducing the SmartTag 2 during the next Unpacked event that is supposed to be held in Seoul on July 27th. At that event we should see Sammy introduce the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, the Galaxy Watch 6, Galaxy 6 Classic, the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.
The Galaxy SmartTag is priced at $29.99 for a single tag in Black and Oatmeal. The SmartTag+ is priced at $39.99 and it is available in Black and Denim Blue. We should learn everything we need to know about the new Samsung SmartTag 2 later this month.
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