The new Samsung SmartTag2 is better than Apple’s AirTags

[maximusg]

Got the smarttag+ to use with my cat... Love it - but wished they released a small version like an airtag as this fits my cat much better

[EniJ]

The button is a big big plus for me. You didn't say it but it's customizabile. I use it to turn on/off the lights in my room.

[MXALOVE]

I’ll never understand why Apple refused to sell these things with a ring.

[jstanovic]

I got a Samsung Tag2 from their site when i purchased a S23+. I am 72 and my memory isn't what it once was. I set it up. Shortly thereafter i went on a 12 day trip and upon returning, i couldn't find it. My phone says that it "isn't connected", but the location mode says that it is somewhere in my house/garage. After a few days going from room to room, phone in hand, and not finding it, i called Samsung. Upon proof of purchase they agreed to "replace" it. All I had to do was "send in the original". That wasn't possible as the original was missing and couldn't be found! It took 2 conversations. The followed up and called me back. A replacement was sent.

I am a long time Tile user and i am comparing the two.

[takenusername]

AirTags have the backing of the iPhone community
While the Android community is also large, the Samsung-only community is smaller.

[ArrekusaJP]

I like how Apples doesn’t come with a ring because I use the AirTag on the side of my dogs collar. The Samsung one would have to fling around like a keychain on his collar which would be annoying for him since he is a very small dog.

[gangatalishis]

A ring accessory is cheap enough to buy and the form factor makes it easier to buy in things like wallets.

[seaserpent]

You can’t just say the Samsung tags last so and so amount of time in “power saving mode” and not explain what “power saving mode is and how long they’d last not in it.

[ripersub]

Side note the smarttags2 actually work on all devices that have the Samsung smart things app installed on it. If you have an iPhone you can get it because if you buy Samsung tv/fridge/washingmachine you can controller it from your phone. So if smart things is installed your Bluetooth will still ping the smarttag2.

[zxtrue]

we need that AR feature to track our buds ngl

[Butterscotch_]

Functionally they’re better. The only issue is if they’re like AirTags, there are a lot more iPhones (at least where I live) compared to Samsung or even other manufacturers. So it may not be as precise.

[iownu]

Finding your phone is a nice feature, and while it would be nice if AirTags came with some kind of ring out of the box, the Samsung ones are significantly bigger, making them less convenient in the situations when you don’t need a ring.

[kmyymk]

These tags need to be rechargeable wireless would be a great bonus 👌

[Rcalderon]

I wish there was a way for these trackers to be cross compatible. Currently in the US, the apple airtags are more useful just because more people use Iphones, but if you travel abroad it might be different.

[Funkteon]

I'm a hardcore Samsung Galaxy guy, but I'm not stupid enough to believe that this Samsung SmartTag will ever come close to the crowdsourced location tracking of the AirTag... Basically, every iPhone released since the iPhone 6S in 2015 is reporting back to Apple every time it sees an AirTag. Ain't no fucking way there are enough compatible Samsung Galaxy devices out in the wild for this to work with any level of reliability.

[ElDubsNZ]

They seriously need to be mutually compatible. They would be so much better if they worked in each others' ecosystems.

[Devilofaguy]

They suck. I'm a loyal Samsung fan and these things suck. I bought the 4 pack. Within a month all batteries died.

[byzaha]

Why would you want it in power saving mode though-

[fernando_her]

I need something like this for my Pixel :(

[giovanigeorgis]

Okay what sucks about these though is that the built in ring hinders some of its applications. AirTags were built without a ring so that you could buy or 3D print your own special holder for whatever job you want it to do. And personally I think AirTags just look cleaner but I love that Matte Black Samsung has. Both have their pros and cons.