Samsung introduced its Galaxy SmartTag line of merchandise trackers in January, and on the time, it stated the premium SmartTag Plus, which has ultra-wideband (UWB) expertise that permits extra exact monitoring of an merchandise in relationship to you than Bluetooth does, could be releasing later this 12 months. Now, although, there are some clues that the SmartTag Plus may very well be popping out quickly, probably as early as April twelfth.
Maybe essentially the most telling trace pointing to the SmartTag Plus’ imminent arrival is that retailer B&H Photograph already has the black mannequin of the system accessible for preorder, with an “anticipated availability” of April twelfth. Right here’s a hyperlink to the B&H itemizing if you wish to attempt to preorder a SmartTag Plus for your self. However since Samsung hasn’t shared this date itself simply but, it’s potential B&H might shift this anticipated date if it’s not correct.
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The upcoming merchandise tracker additionally appeared in Federal Communications Fee filings made public on Wednesday. That may be a sign {that a} product can be accessible on the market within the close to future, however it’s no assure.
Samsung isn’t the one firm inquisitive about UWB tech. Apple has lengthy been rumored to be engaged on a UWB-equipped merchandise tracker of its personal, supposedly known as AirTags, and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated in January that Apple plans to launch them this 12 months. Tile can also be reportedly getting ready its personal merchandise tracker with UWB, too.
Apple has additionally constructed its U1 chip that permits UWB into the iPhone 11 and 12 sequence and even the Apple Watch Sequence 6, however to date, it hasn’t used the expertise for a lot aside from extra a exact AirDrop. The U1 chip can even let BMW iX homeowners wirelessly unlock their vehicles when the car is launched later this 12 months in Europe.
