Following the various sanctions from the US, Huawei faced various issues with its smartphone business. But despite losing one of its major operations, the company still launched a number of new products outside of just smartphones. Now, one such gadget is rumored to be a new smart tracker that was recently spotted online.

According to a MySmartPrice report, the Chinese tech giant’s upcoming smart tracker was spotted on Bluetooth SIG certification website prior to its release. For those unaware, a smart tracker is a small device that helps users find their lost items or belongings that the tracker is attached to. Looking at the certification listing, the Huawei Tag Smart Tracker was carried the model number KRI-CE010.

As per the database, the company’s smart tracker will come with support for Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity. To explain things simply, a smart tag usually works by relying on Bluetooth technology to pair with the smartphones. So, it is one of its integral features. Although, we can also expect Huawei’s smart tracker offering to feature ultra wideband technology as well, similar to the Apple AirTag.

Meaning, we might see a new Samsung and Apple rival for a smart tracker in the market. As of right now, it is unclear if the Chinese brand’s smart tag will use a custom chip or not, but since it was listed on Bluetooth SIG, we can expect the launch to be just around the corner. Notably, we had previously also reported on the company trademarking the moniker “Huawei S-Tag,” so this might be the device that had surfaced in the past.

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Recently, major smartphone brands like Samsung and Apple had launched their smart tags in the market. And now, it appears that Huawei is also working on its own Bluetooth trackers as well to compete with its rivals.

According to a LetsGoDigital report, the Chinese tech giant has trademarked a new “S-Tag” moniker. This trademark was filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The description of the trademark is quite and doesn’t offer any clear indication as to what the product actually is, but the name more or less confirms that it is a Bluetooth smart tracker.

For those unaware, a smart tag is basically a small electronic products that users can attach/keep with other objects, like a wallet, backpack, and more, to help find them in case they are lost. These smart tag Bluetooth trackers usually use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra wideband (UWB) technology to precisely pin point the tagged object’s location.

Previously, we had also reported on other Chinese brands like Xiaomi and OnePlus working on their own iterations of the Bluetooth tracking device. So, it arrives as no surprise that Huawei might also launch its own smart tag as well. Unfortunately, finer details regarding this product is also unknown at the moment and the available information is quite vague, but we can expect to hear more about this in arriving weeks. At the very least, we do know that this product will be launching in Europe, so stay tuned for more updates.

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Earlier this month, Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 series along with a new Bluetooth tracker, dubbed the Galaxy SmartTag. Now, it seems like Oppo is also following in the company’s footsteps and might also launch a Bluetooth smart tag as well for its upcoming Find X3 flagship handset.

According to a LetsGoDigital report, the new Bluetooth smart tag is another product in the company’s growing peripheral and IoT portfolio. Back in May 2020, the Chinee tech giant had filed a design patent in China for a “Bluetooth smart tag locator’. The documentation for this was published earlier today (26th Jan 2021) along with a series of images of the device. Looking at these images, the Oppo smart tag is a rectangular shaped device with rounded corners.

This design also resembles the company’s Oppo Watch case. On the top of the smart tag, the brand’s logo can be observed that is etched in the middle. Furthermore, the body of the tracker is shown to be in a black color scheme, which is also patented. On one of the corners, the Oppo Bluetooth smart tag also has a hole, which is likely to have a key ring pass through it. Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag featured a 4x4cm size, so we can expect Oppo’s counterpart to also feature’s a similar size and form factor.

The patented designs do not reveal any buttons in any of the images, although, Samsung’s tracer did feature one button for various functions. At the moment, it is unknown when the company aims at launching this smart tag, but we can assume it will be unveiled along with the company’s flagship handset, the Oppo Find X3 series. The series is expected to launch later this year, and it is possible that the Bluetooth smart tag will debut alongside it.

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