A device with the model number EI-T5900 recently got certified by South Korea’s National Radio Research Institute. The filing just calls it a small wireless device and doesn’t give an official product name. But the numbering lines up pretty closely with previous SmartTag models. The current Galaxy SmartTag 2 uses EI-T5600, and the original SmartTag was EI-T5300. That pattern makes it very likely this new one is the long-rumored Galaxy SmartTag 3.

There’s also been talk of a design change. The SmartTag 3 is expected to switch to a squircle shape, basically a square with heavily rounded corners. That would be different from the first SmartTag’s more rounded-square look and the longer, pill-shaped design of the SmartTag 2. It would also fit better with the rounded style Samsung has been using in One UI icons and recent Galaxy Watches.

Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed anything about the SmartTag 3 yet. There’s still no word on pricing, features, battery life, or when it might actually launch. Radio certification is usually one of the last steps needed before a wireless product can go on sale in South Korea, so this clearance suggests things are progressing. More details could start showing up in the coming weeks or months as Samsung gets ready for its next round of accessories.

For context, the current Galaxy SmartTag 2 (model EI-T5600) uses Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3 along with ultra-wideband for precise nearby finding. It has a Bluetooth range of up to 120 meters, an IP67 dust and water resistance rating, and runs on a replaceable CR2032 battery that lasts up to 500 days in normal use (or around 700 days in Power Saving Mode). The tag measures about 28.8 x 52.44 x 8 mm and weighs just 13.75 grams. It also includes a physical button, a buzzer for ringing, Compass View guidance on compatible phones, Lost Mode via NFC, and the ability to control SmartThings-compatible devices.

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