Samsung is beating Apple to the punch by launching a new smart tag that can help you find lost items with your smartphone". 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. Even when the tag was hidden in metal containers like an outdoor mailbox, my Galaxy S21 Ultra was able to pick up the tag as soon as there were no buildings directly between phone and tag. That way, when a stranger’s phone encounters the tag’s signal, its location is securely sent to Samsung’s servers without them ever knowing about it.

It has sleek rounded edges that feel good in your hand and means you won't have to worry about any sharp edges damaging anything.Like the original Galaxy SmartTag, the SmartTag Plus is square-shaped with rounded corners, but is slightly larger at 1. If you are near enough to hear the ring, then I don’t think it helps you any more than the sound alert already did, but if you get really stuck in a rut then it’s bound to be useful. Each phone can track up to 200 SmartTags, which seems like overkill; iPhones are limited to tracking 16 AirTags.

You’ll also be able to use the button on the tag to control IoT devices in your smart home, and to locate your Galaxy smartphone as well. Never lose what's important to you again with the stylish, Official Samsung Blue Galaxy SmartTag Plus Android tracker.

The noise is pretty loud too so you won't have trouble finding it, even if it's hidden under a pile of stuff. As the UWB technology took over from Bluetooth, it prompted me to try turning left or right to calibrate the sensors to help get a bead on the tag. The SmartTag Plus has given me the peace of mind that comes with the ability to quickly lay my hands on any tagged item. Tile offers great features via its Tile Premium service but if you want a one-off fee then the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Plus covers everything you need. To view the battery’s level, open the SmartThings app, then tap the Devices tab, and then tap the Home icon.