Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 launches globally — but not in India until January 2027. That’s confirmed by Daill Kim, Samsung India’s Head of Tablet, Note PC and Wearable, in a LinkedIn post cited by Gizmochina. No exact date within January has been given. The tracker is already on sale in South Korea as of October 7.
A US launch follows in November, at $29.99 for one unit or $99.99 for a four-pack. Prices for India have not been announced. It’s the first SmartTag to work with both Android and iOS devices via the SmartThings Find network, a shift from past models that only paired with Galaxy phones.
That means an iPhone user can see location history, trigger alerts, and use local search alongside a family member on a Galaxy S26 Ultra. Bluetooth 6.0 Channel Sounding gives up to 60 meters of directional tracking. Triple the range of the SmartTag 2. Once you’re closer, ultra-wideband (UWB) kicks in for centimeter-level precision.
If the tag goes out of Bluetooth range, it piggybacks on the Galaxy Find Network: opted-in Samsung devices nearby relay its position anonymously. Physical changes are sharp. The SmartTag 3 is 35% smaller in volume and 33% lighter than its predecessor. It swaps the angular shell for a rounded aluminum-button design and carries an IP67 rating.
Colors are black and white. Silicone and Loop cases sell separately. The NFC chip lets anyone who finds a lost tag tap it with any smartphone to see your registered contact info. The button doubles as a SmartThings remote, turning lights on or off, for example.
Alerts include Place Notifications (enter/leave home), movement detection, and Left Behind warnings when your phone disconnects. Samsung hasn’t said whether the SmartTag 3 will ship with replaceable batteries or go fully sealed. Nor has it confirmed if the four-pack includes cases or accessories. Those details remain unannounced.
The SmartTag 2 remains available in India. And still gets software updates, but no longer receives new feature drops. With the SmartTag 3 delayed until next year, Indian buyers wanting cross-platform tracking or UWB precision will wait. Or import.
Pre-orders open in the US this November. In India, expect retail listings. And pricing, only in early January 2027.
MDFiled by The Mobile Desk
Phones from leak to launch to price cut: what was announced, what it costs where, and when it goes on sale. Indian launches and prices included, not appended.
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