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FCC gives us our first look at the new design of the Samsung SmartTag 2

By Alan Friedman

Published: Jul 31, 2023, 4:32 PM

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Earlier this month, the Samsung SmartTag 2 item tracker was certified by the Bluetooth SIG which makes sense since it will use Bluetooth LE to help users find their lost, missing, or stolen items. The original Samsung SmartTag, released in 2021, relied solely on Bluetooth LE to do its job. Samsung then released the SmartTag+ which added Ultra Wideband (UWB) to help provide a more precise location for the item to be tracked.

The next iteration of Sammy's item tracker will include both Bluetooth LE and UWB tracking and SamMobile spotted the device getting its FCC certification. Nothing really out of the ordinary there since most products that receive or transmit any kind of radio signal must be first put through the paces by the FCC before being allowed to operate in the States. A live picture of the device accompanies the FCC documentation and it reveals some changes that have been made to the design of the SmartTag 2.

FCC live image of the Samsung SmartTag 2

Instead of being a rectangle with a small hole on top for key rings, the SmartTag 2 is an oblong shape with what appears to be a much larger hole on top that perhaps a finger could fit through. We say "appears to be" because there is nothing in the photograph that we can use as a comparison to gauge the actual size of the item tracker.

The FCC documentation reveals that the product will have the model number EI-T5600 and despite the branding seen on the photo, it will be called the Samsung SmartTag 2. The FCC also included photos of the antennas being used by the SmartTag 2 for Bluetooth LE and UWB which is a sign that yes, one SmartTag 2 will use both Bluetooth LE and UWB to track down items.

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Since the product was not included in the recent Unpacked event, Samsung might wait until early next year before making the SmartTag 2 official. On the other hand, this is the type of device that might sell well during the holidays which could lead Samsung to put its latest item tracker on sale before the Christmas shopping season kicks off in November.

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.