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Samsung Galaxy SmartTags have entered a market already dominated by the third-party Tile tracker, and possibly about to be disrupted by the rumored circular AirTags from Apple. Can Samsung use the strength of its own Smart Things ecosystem to become a player? We tried them with a Samsung Galaxy S21 to find out.
Similar to Tile Bluetooth trackers, Samsung Galaxy SmartTags work by attaching to a keychain and using Bluetooth and the larger Galaxy Find Network to locate lost items, whether they fell under the couch or were left in your last Lyft driver’s car.
Hands on: Samsung Galaxy SmartTags shine most within the SmartThings ecosystem
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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy SmartTags shine most within the SmartThings ecosystem
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Hands-On With Samsung s $30 Bluetooth-Enabled SmartTags
Thursday January 28, 2021 11:11 am PST by Juli Clover
Samsung recently came out with Bluetooth-enabled item trackers called SmartTags, beating Apple s rumored AirTags to market. With AirTags still set to launch later this year, we thought we d check out Samsung s SmartTags to see just what Apple will be competing with.
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There are already multiple Bluetooth-enabled item tracking options on the market, the most popular of which is Tile, and Samsung s SmartTags are similar in both design and functionality to Tile s offerings. The SmartTags are square-shaped with a small cutout at the top where a keyring can be connected, allowing them to be attached to a range of items.
Only works with Samsung phones
The Galaxy SmartTag and Tile Pro are very similar across the board, but if we re looking at the fine details, the Tile Pro is ever-so-slightly better than the SmartTag in a few different areas. That combined with the Tile Pro s much broader compatibility make it the best choice for most shoppers. However, if you own a Samsung phone and can take advantage of the Galaxy SmartTag s integration with SmartThings, it s certainly worth a look.
Tile Pro vs. Galaxy SmartTag
Price and availability
Source: Samsung
You can buy the Tile Pro and Galaxy SmartTag right now, either through their respective websites or via third-party retailers. As for pricing, you have a few different options for both. Here s how the retail prices work out: