GoKawiil
Tech News
Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 3 is now on sale in the US, offering a smaller design, 550 days of battery life, an IP67 rating, NFC-based Lost Mode, and compatibility with iOS devices. However, key features like Ring Phone, Left Behind Alerts, and Compass View—powered by Bluetooth Channel Sounding—are restricted to Galaxy users only.
Google is rolling out a new feature in its Find Hub called 'Notify when left behind,' which alerts users when a registered tracker or device is separated from their phone at a location other than their saved home address. The feature, first previewed in October, currently works with Chipolo trackers and Moto Tag, according to 9to5Google.
Apple's Find My network is a separate, crowdsourced Bluetooth feature from the standard Find My app, and it must be manually enabled to locate an iPhone that is offline, in Power Reserve mode, or powered down. Users can verify and adjust these settings under Settings > [Name] > Find My, and should also enable Send Last Location, Location Services, and Bluetooth to ensure tracking works. Disabling Control Center access from the lock screen can also stop thieves from quickly enabling airplane mode to cut a stolen phone off from the network.