A couple of weeks back, the FCC certified Samsung’s upcoming smart object tracker, the Galaxy SmartTag 2, with UWB (Ultra-Wide Band) support. The device has now picked up another regulatory approval, hinting at a nearing launch. Thailand’s NBTC recently certified the second-gen Samsung tracker, once again confirming the presence of UWB.
The original Galaxy SmartTag came more than two years ago
Samsung launched its first-gen object tracker back in January 2021. It’s been more than two years and the company has yet to come up with a new Galaxy SmartTag. However, the wait may end soon. Rumors about the Korean firm working on a new model have been around since early this year.
In late June, the Galaxy SmartTag 2 showed up on the Bluetooth certification website. It revealed support for Bluetooth 5.3, an upgrade from Bluetooth 5.1 found on the original model. This upgrade should bring a more reliable and secure connection while simultaneously lowering the power consumption of the product.
A month or so later, the FCC certified the Galaxy SmartTag 2. Along with confirming UWB support, the American regulatory body also revealed the tracker’s design. A live photo found in the FCC documents showed a much larger, oblong-shaped product. The first-gen Galaxy SmartTag was a square-shaped device.
While we still await more details about the Galaxy SmartTag 2, it has received another certification. The NBTC website lists the device with the same model number that we previously spotted on the FCC and the Bluetooth SIG websites (EIT5600). First reported by TheGoAndroid, the listing doesn’t reveal anything new that we don’t already know.
However, it indicates that Samsung won’t keep the tracker under wraps for much longer now. The Korean firm has several other Galaxy products lined up for launch in the coming months, including the Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, and Galaxy S23 FE. We won’t be surprised if the Galaxy SmartTag 2 arrives alongside these devices.
There may not be a Galaxy SmartTag 2 “Plus” this year
Samsung launched two versions of its object tracker in 2021. The standard Galaxy SmartTag was pretty barebones and relied on Bluetooth only. The Galaxy SmartTag+ added UWB connectivity. However, it appears the company doesn’t plan to launch a “Plus” version this year.
Leaks and certification listings so far have only mentioned the Galaxy SmartTag 2, and it already boasts UWB connectivity. There may not be a Galaxy SmartTag 2+ or Galaxy SmartTag+ 2. That said, Samsung could still come up with one, adding more advanced features. More details about the second-gen Galaxy object tracker should surface in the coming weeks.