Which are the best Android Tags (like Apple AirTags)?

wheelspinner · 12th December 2024, 21:37

None, because Apple is the "OG" like they say. The original. I have used Apple, and Jio. The Jio has a number of reasons to not work, with one of them being the JioThings app. It is a tiny mess, see playstore ratings.

Also, with anything as sensitive as tags, please take into account the privacy factor. Apple will not sell your data, other companies are not obliged to. They might sell your location logs at their will. Considering how weak our country's privacy laws are!

If you want a more reliable alternative, such as for leaving your car parked on roads I use the magnetic device that sticks to the metal surface of your car, and has a rechargeable battery. It is based on SIM card powered GPS. Many people had success finding their cars with that, I heard. But it is bulky, and no comparison to the light airtags! You have to pay that yearly SIM recharge, the downside.

anandhsub · 12th December 2024, 22:50

From what I understand air tags work because they use Iphones and less about the IOS as such. I don't think there can be an android tag that works in the same way. Only a samsung or MI or oneplus tag..

Guna · 12th December 2024, 23:03

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Originally Posted by wooka

Where do I use them?
* wallet
* car keys - both sets
* the cat 🐈
* airline travel - checked in baggage.

Are the allowed in checked in baggage?

wooka · 13th December 2024, 00:07

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Originally Posted by Guna

Are the allowed in checked in baggage?

They're only checking for air tags, so I have managed fine.

Samfromindia · 19th January 2025, 19:38

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Originally Posted by wooka

I've been using the Samsung smart tag 1 and 2 now and have about 7 of them in circulation.

P. S. - if you do not plan on using UWB then you can out the tag 2 into power saver and double the battery life. This would be wise for say a vehicle.

UWB is supported by which phones ? I heard only the Galaxy Ultra and + series support it. My S20+ doesnt make the cut.

wooka · 20th January 2025, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Samfromindia

UWB is supported by which phones ? I heard only the Galaxy Ultra and + series support it. My S20+ doesnt make the cut.

That's right. Ultras only.

player1ne · 13th February 2025, 12:10

I have been using both JioTag Air and JioTag Go for the last two months. Previously i had been using an Airtag.

JioTag Air and Airtag are quite similar in performance as both use the same Apple Find My Network, location updates are around every 10 minutes or so when in the city. In outskirts/highways, this becomes more as very few Apple users are there. UWB present in Airtag comes to use when finding things close by inside house, however for car etc, not much of an use.

JioTag Go is surprisingly much better as it works through Android phones community. And the location updates are every 5 minutes or so as Android phones are present almost everywhere.

mpksuhas · 3rd March 2025, 14:43

An update on MotoTag - which runs on Android find my device.

I got it through someone who was traveling to India from Canada since its not launched in India yet, cost of one unit is around INR 4000.

The same is good for location update anywhere, been happy with the coverage and update. Currently UWB is not supported in Android, I guess it may happen in few software update as being mentioned in different reviews, so directional navigation is not feasible as of now.
However, tag does support it and when the feature is launched, one will be able to use it.

12th December 2024, 21:37	#16
wheelspinner BANNED Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Traffic Posts: 272 Thanked: 749 Times	Re: Which are the best Android Tags (like Apple AirTags)? None, because Apple is the "OG" like they say. The original. I have used Apple, and Jio. The Jio has a number of reasons to not work, with one of them being the JioThings app. It is a tiny mess, see playstore ratings. Also, with anything as sensitive as tags, please take into account the privacy factor. Apple will not sell your data, other companies are not obliged to. They might sell your location logs at their will. Considering how weak our country's privacy laws are! If you want a more reliable alternative, such as for leaving your car parked on roads I use the magnetic device that sticks to the metal surface of your car, and has a rechargeable battery. It is based on SIM card powered GPS. Many people had success finding their cars with that, I heard. But it is bulky, and no comparison to the light airtags! You have to pay that yearly SIM recharge, the downside. Last edited by wheelspinner : 12th December 2024 at 21:42.
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anandhsub BHPian Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Bangalore Posts: 587 Thanked: 1,536 Times	Re: Which are the best Android Tags (like Apple AirTags)? From what I understand air tags work because they use Iphones and less about the IOS as such. I don't think there can be an android tag that works in the same way. Only a samsung or MI or oneplus tag..
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13th February 2025, 12:10	#22
player1ne Newbie Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Mymbai Posts: 0 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Which are the best Android Tags (like Apple AirTags)? I have been using both JioTag Air and JioTag Go for the last two months. Previously i had been using an Airtag. JioTag Air and Airtag are quite similar in performance as both use the same Apple Find My Network, location updates are around every 10 minutes or so when in the city. In outskirts/highways, this becomes more as very few Apple users are there. UWB present in Airtag comes to use when finding things close by inside house, however for car etc, not much of an use. JioTag Go is surprisingly much better as it works through Android phones community. And the location updates are every 5 minutes or so as Android phones are present almost everywhere.
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3rd March 2025, 14:43	#23
mpksuhas Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KA03/KL11 Posts: 4,149 Thanked: 8,408 Times View My Garage	Re: Which are the best Android Tags (like Apple AirTags)? An update on MotoTag - which runs on Android find my device. I got it through someone who was traveling to India from Canada since its not launched in India yet, cost of one unit is around INR 4000. The same is good for location update anywhere, been happy with the coverage and update. Currently UWB is not supported in Android, I guess it may happen in few software update as being mentioned in different reviews, so directional navigation is not feasible as of now. However, tag does support it and when the feature is launched, one will be able to use it.
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