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Key finder
The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag is a smart tracker and object finder produced by Samsung Electronics. The device utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy to allow the user to locate whatever object it is linked to via the SmartThings mobile app. The SmartTag & SmartTag+ were announced at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on January 14, 2021, SmartTag was included with every Galaxy S21 for pre-order, and released on January 29, 2021. The SmartTag+ announced again at Samsung Newsroom on April 8, 2021, and released on April 14th.
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Apple tracking device for finding lost items
AirTag is a tracking device developed by Apple. AirTag is designed to act as a key finder, which helps people find personal objects such as keys, bags, apparel, small electronic devices and vehicles. To locate lost or stolen items, AirTags use Apple's crowdsourced Find My network, estimated in early 2021 to consist of approximately one billion devices worldwide that detect and anonymously report emitted Bluetooth signals.
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