Samsung has announced that customers will soon be able to search for unknown Galaxy SmartTags trackers using the Samsung SmartThings Find service. The feature, called Unknown Tag Search, will appear in the SmartThings app starting next week.
Users will be able to scan the nearby area for any smart tags that do not belong to them, but that move with them. This feature could be a big win for safety, providing an easy way to make sure no one is following you with a tiny SmartTag that they slipped into your backpack, purse, coat pocket, etc. It is a pleasant feature if you are concerned about the privacy or security implications of board-like tracking devices.
Samsung has also announced that its assistant, Bixby, will gain the ability to find SmartTags. If you placed a SmartTag on a particular item and named it, you’ll be able to use Bixby to find that tag. For example, if you have a SmartTag on your keys, you might say, “Hello Bixby, where are my keys?” and will sound the label ring.
Apple currently has a feature similar to Search for Unknown Labels in iOS 14.5 beta and seems to be a natural fit for followers of the company’s AirTags articles. The company is hosting its “Spring Loaded” event tomorrow, so we’ll probably see that Apple will officially unveil its competitor about Samsung’s SmartTags from Samsung.