The Moto Tag looks like an AirTag but boasts one feature that's a big win for Android users

Date:
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:00:44 +0000

Description:
With Google revamping its Find My network, Motorola is joining the world of item trackers with the feature-filled Moto Tag.

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With Googles relaunch of its Find My Device network , it was only a matter of time before additional item trackers arrived. And now, alongside the 2024
Razr and Razr+ launch, Motorola is entering the ring with the Moto Tag.

Like an Apple AirTag , the Moto Tag is a small, circular tracker that's
larger than a quarter and has a user-replaceable battery. Motorola says it should provide tracking for a full year, and when its time to replace it, you can simply swap in a fresh CR2032 coin cell.

There is no hole for a keyring built-in, so you'll need to get an accessory
to attach it to something Motorola hasn't yet shared exact details on first-party accessories, but we did see a loop and smaller key-ring at a preview event.

Its also fully built to integrate with the revamped Google Find My Device network, meaning that it will work with countless Android smartphones and let you easily locate and even play a sound from the tracker.

In a future-proofing move, Motorola also included ultrawideband (UWB) tech inside for what it's dubbed precision tracking meaning that when in close enough range, the phone will provide more detailed instructions to find the tracker.

Its pretty similar to Apples AirTag Precision Finding feature, but unfortunately Google hasn't yet updated its Find My Device network with UWB support so Motorola says that UWB support will be "available upon future Android integration by Google". (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

Where it strikes a different chord than Apples AirTag is with an added functionality that could be really useful. Thanks to an integrated button on the Moto Tag, basically where the M for the Motorola logo is, you can press
it to have your smartphone ring. This way, when you have your Moto Tag but cant find your phone, it can help you track it down.

You can also use the tag to trigger the camera shutter or record button on Motorolas phone lineup or any Android phone for easy content capture. And
like other item trackers that support Googles Find My Device network, the
Moto Tag is rated to the IP67 resistance level for water, dust, and dirt. If it takes a tumble, it wont stop tracking or break completely.

The Moto Tag will fast pair with a modern Android smartphone that supports
the network, and via the Moto Tag app, you can customize the experience a bit more. And with that, thats about all the features the Moto Tag offers and
that an item tracker truly needs.

As if we needed more comparisons to the AirTag as well, the Moto Tag in the United States is $29.99 for one tag and four tags for $99.99. Itll be up for order on August 2, 2024, and will launch in other countries in the coming months Canada is also confirmed for that same date at $39.99 for one and $139.99 for four, while the UK will get it in July at 34.99 for one and
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