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We've been waiting patiently for Apple to drop its device tracking hardware for , but Samsung might win the race as a late entrant.A plethora of from the past few months suggest Samsung will launch something called the Galaxy SmartTag in the near future. Most recently and perhaps most convincingly, published some leaked images of the product that make it look a whole lot like a , a popular tracking device that you keep on valuable items in case they get lost. Misplace one of those items and all you have to do is open a mobile app to see where it went.Rumors about SmartTag have been kicking around since at least November, with reporting on its existence at that time. It appears as though it'll be powered by Bluetooth, which is interesting because Samsung's last attempt at such a product, 2018's , used LTE to track down lost items.One can safely assume the SmartTag will play nicely with , an app Samsung released last year for the specific purpose of finding misplaced Galaxy devices. Don't be surprised if Samsung reveals SmartTag this month, as we expect some major product reveals from the company on . The real headline-maker will probably be the Galaxy S21 line of smartphones, so it would make sense for SmartTags to launch alongside those.If all of that ends up happening, Samsung would get a minor advantage in its competition with Apple. We've been hearing rumblings of a similar Apple-branded product supposedly called "AirTags" since 2019, but for whatever reason, Apple hasn't officially unveiled it yet. If Samsung can get SmartTag out the door, that should give Apple extra incentive to make sure AirTags don't go the way of .,If you love "Nope" or "Coraline," you must see this movie.09/12/2022By"Game of Thrones" scene-stealer Bella Ramsey is back!09/11/2022ByBenoit Blanc is back!09/11/2022ByThere are tons of amazingly talented women in Hollywood right now.09/11/2022By'90s nostalgia + teen angst09/10/2022ByHow to watch the action if you don't have pay TV.18 hours agoByWerewolves in the MCU. This news left us howling.09/11/2022ByLogan Lerman, where are you?09/11/2022ByOur favorite "clan of two" is returning soon.09/11/2022ByHow to watch the action if you don't have pay TV.09/10/2022ByIs 'Wordle' #451 stumping you? Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer.6 hours agoByIs 'Wordle' #450 stumping you? Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer.09/12/2022ByHas the word 'doomsday' lost all meaning?09/11/2022ByRalph is the first Black woman to win in her category in 35 years.5 hours agoByIt's not looking good for Viserys.09/10/2022ByThe biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.By signing up to the Mashable newsletter you agree to receive electronic communicationsfrom Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!

We've been waiting patiently for Apple to drop its device tracking hardware for , but Samsung might win the race as a late entrant.A plethora of from the past few months suggest Samsung will launch something called the Galaxy SmartTag in the near future. Most recently and perhaps most convincingly, published some leaked images of the product that make it look a whole lot like a , a popular tracking device that you keep on valuable items in case they get lost. Misplace one of those items and all you have to do is open a mobile app to see where it went.Rumors about SmartTag have been kicking...

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