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I have the Chipolo ones. I live in the UK, the rollout isn't really here yet. They're a little underwhelming but they have helped me find misplaced keys and wallet in my flat which is helpful

I went with Pebblebee exactly because of the battery being rechargeable, Chipolo should offer rechargeable options as well so they're more competitive

What about the Pebblebee? I ordered one a week ago, still waiting to ship.

I'm in California, and the network doesn't seem to work uet6

Thank you for your video, did somebody had any experience with pebblebee? Especially outside of US or Canada?

I hate how Google does slow gradual rollouts. The worst idea ever.

Google destroyed the launch of the FMD Network.
1. Announce the service
2. Wait for the competitor to comply
3. Delay the launch
4. Launch it half baked (no UWB)
5. Staged SW rollout, no HW
6. HW delivered, but SW still rolling out
7. Crowd sourced service, but no crowd available
Now you know how to NOT launch a service.

It's super annoying, my mom has it, but I don't. For weeks now.

I wish tile would join the Find My network. I have a KeySmart Pro I have been using for almost 5 years and I'd love to keep using it or get a new one that works with Google.

Nice Apple watch

Google made 1 MASSIVE mistake by not have the default setting set to High Traffic Are, without it especially here In the UK where most of use live in less traffic areas so would take longer than it should to get a find update. Also the settings is NOT showing up in the find my device app on the pixel 8 Pro without purchasing a tag. It's as if Google did not have 1 full year to get this working

How is the Samsung smart tag network? I’m looking to switch from iOS

Why bro is flexing his passport

Within a couple of days, I left my wallet in my wife's car and searched for it. Couldn't find it. She physically went to look while at work and found it. I got the notification once she was in her office. After a bike ride, left the wallet in the bike bag in the garage and thought I'd try it to see if it could find it. Said it was nearby but wouldn't ring. Tried several times to ring all 3 in the house and only 1 actually rang. Very disappointed!

I'd wait a few more months personally. Absolutely no-one I know here in the UK has the network yet.

I think Google should have just made their own tag. Maybe a Pixel Tag.....

Get Samsung SmartTag 2 I'm so frustrated that reviewers just don't talk about SmartTags they are the only proper and reliable AirTag alternative that also has UWB. Why would an Android user get an airtag do you even listen to what you're saying?

Do you guys forget that Samsung exists? It's always Pixel and iPhones, Samsung has their SmartTags which are in some cases better than AirTags. Google is extremely slow at adopting a lot of necessary features and Samsung always steps up to have their own implementation in OneUI before Google

Slight correction, you can not locate air tags with an android device. Going to iCloud in the browser will let you locate your iOS devices, but air tags are not shown.

I had high hopes. Guess it's a case of wait and see again!

I love the wallpaper on your phone - any chance of a download link?

That's Chipolo in general, Got a free orbitkey one a few years ago, even had it replaced, half the time it can't find my keys in my house

would be cool if the CARD Point had a wireless charging coil in it so that after the ~2 years you can top it up again.

Unfortunately there's (at the moment) no location history. Also Apple doesn't offer this functionality.
When using the Galaxy SmartTags, you get a location history for 7 days.

It´s not nitpicking – it´s just bad. Unusable in my opinion.

Pretty stupid to recommend to Android users that they buy an Air Tag. These are a nightmare to setup and manage if you don't own iOS devices. Even if you have macOS, this only gives you live tracking, but no setup option.
Comparing these Android trackers to Air Tags is kind of pointless. Most of us don't have the freedom to choose one over the other – it's a purchase that's dictated by our choice of mobile operating system / ecosystem.

Buying an £800 so I can have a Apple tag makes no economic sense. I may as well just lose my stuff and replace it

9to5 google also uses apple watch? Idk nobody uses an android anymore, even the channel that covers google stuff😂

I like your wallpaper. Where I can find there?

Does it automatically connect to any android phone GPS like air tag code connects to iPhone? I currently use tile and shocked how well it works.

The chipolo you just buy it or Do you have to pay any activation & monthly payment

I was going to replace my AirTags with these but I will avoid them for now. Thanks for the video!

Samsung Smart Tag 2 are hands down the best tags out there for one reason alone..... u can monitor the battery life in the smart things app

Why recommending air tag in the place and why compare this to it, this is Android and most Android users have Samsungs the find my device for Galaxies are far superior (for now before they join Google), the tags are more powerful has more features and UWB and surprisingly it works better than Apple, I don't understand why you guys don't mention that here or even on your Podcasts, seriously recommending Air Tags for Android users on an Android channel is ridiculous when you have Samsung doing something really good

The tags are good. The network and the app needs a lot more improvement. I just got the notification 3 days ago about find my device being activated on my phone. In a few months, at least the network will be robust

It's live in my device in Brazil since the beginning of June 2024

Left my bag (with the Chipolo) in my friend's car. With three people in the car with Android phones (one even had a Pixel 8), I thought I would be able to find it. But it never showed up on the app, even after putting it in lost mode for half an hour. I'm sure it will get better over time, but it definitely shook my confidence in being able to find my stuff if it was actually lost or stolen.

They've fixed the nearby searching ui

DID U HAVE THE BLUETOOTH ON FOR MORE ACCURACY ???

She be stealing shit too

And snitching on the gangs.

Airtags cannot be tracked on the iCloud website, only in Find My app on iphone or ipad - so Airtags are useless unless you have one of these.

Very disappointed - I thought this was going to be able to use other peoples phones to update location. It just doesn't work that way.
I get the impression that google has tied itself up in knots with opt in stuff such that this does't really work at all.

Google are releasing a new tracker this year so hold off on buying any of these just now! They announced it a couple days ago for 2024

Motorola’s new airtag is sounding good Android user’s praises. The tech firm has announced a Bluetooth tracker of its own, and it’s filled with the ultra-wideband smarts that many Android users were hoping for. Essentially working like an AirTag for Android devices, you’ll be able to track down your lost items with precise turn-by-turn directions thanks to the inclusion of ultra-wideband in the Moto Tag (if your phone has a UWB chip).

Even designed like the AirTag, Motorola says it will be fit with third-party cases already on the market, presumably meaning AirTag accessories. There are more features on the Moto Tag that even better Apple’s version, such as reverse finding. Soon Android users won’t have to feel left out when they see their iPhone friends pinging their wallets from across the room

Disappointing. I'm glad I stopped waiting and moved to iOS and bought myself an Airtag. Works like a charm

Time to make these wirelessly rechargable !!!

I bought a pack of four (the normal ones, not the ones who support FMD) and I'm also very disappointed. The battery drains very quickly and the times I had to find my stuff it only worked about 50% auf the time.

Google Find My Device is now Live in UK

I have the Pixel 9 Pro XL and when I put the Chipolo next to my phone and press it, nothing pops up. Any ideas anyone?
I cannot add it to the FMD app until then. :(

Do these Work With Samsung?