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It’s been a couple of weeks since Samsung announced the Galaxy SmartTag 3. However, the tracker still hasn’t hit the Indian market, and it’s now confirmed it won’t launch there until 2027.
Daill Kim, Samsung India’s Head of Tablet, Note PC and Wearable, said in a LinkedIn post that the tracker will go on sale in the country in January 2027. He did not share an exact date.
Samsung announced the Galaxy SmartTag 3 as the successor to the Galaxy SmartTag 2. And for now, you can only buy it in South Korea.
What you get with the Galaxy SmartTag 3
The Galaxy SmartTag 3 is 35% smaller in volume and 33% lighter than the Galaxy SmartTag 2. It has a rounded shape, an aluminum button, and an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. You can get it in black or white, and Samsung sells a Silicone Case and a Loop Case separately for attaching it to your items.
The biggest change is compatibility. Earlier Samsung trackers only worked with Galaxy phones. The Galaxy SmartTag 3 also connects to iOS devices through the SmartThings Find network, so a household with both iPhones and Android phones can track the same items, check location history, and use local search.
For finding things nearby, the tracker uses Bluetooth 6.0 Channel Sounding. Your phone shows the distance and direction to the tag from up to 60 meters away, about three times the range of the SmartTag 2. Once you’re closer, it switches to ultra-wideband (UWB) for more precise tracking. If the tag is out of your phone’s Bluetooth range, it relies on the Galaxy Find Network, where other opted-in Samsung devices nearby relay its location back to you.
You can also set up a few alerts so you don’t have to keep opening the app. Place Notifications tell you when the tag enters or leaves an area such as your home or office. There are also movement detection alerts, Left Behind alerts when your phone disconnects from the tag, and a location history log.
The button on the tag can control SmartThings smart home devices. If you lose the tag, anyone who finds it can tap it with their phone, and the NFC chip shows them your registered contact details.
The Galaxy SmartTag 3 costs $29.99 for one or $99.99 for a four-pack. It launched in South Korea on October 7, and Samsung is planning a US release in November.
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