Samsung launched Galaxy SmartTag+ with UWB and BLE, will available to purchase from April 16
At the Galaxy Unpacked 2021, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 series flagships. At the same time, the company has also introduced several products such as Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Watch Active 2 [Rose Gold], Galaxy SmartTag, SmartTag+ and the One UI 3.1 software system.
Following the announcement, all of these devices went available to purchase except for the premium version of the Galaxy SmartTag, which was expected to start later this year. Moving forward, Samsung has recently introduced the Galaxy SmartTag+ that will available starting on April 16.
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ is official
The Galaxy SmartTag+ features both ultra-wideband (UWB) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology so that it can pinpoint the location with greater accuracy. Moreover, it also uses augmented reality (AR) technology to visually guide you towards where your missing item is located using your smartphone’s camera.
Galaxy SmartTag+ lets easily find misplaced items
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ can be easily attached to everyday items, like a backpack or keychain, so they can be precisely and easily located through the SmartThings Find service on your Galaxy device.
AR Finder allows locating your belongings visually
With the high-profile BLE and UWB technology support, the Galaxy SmartTag+ lets you use AR technology to find your missing item. The AR Finder guides you with an easy-to-follow interface on your UWB-equipped smartphone, such as Galaxy S21+ or S21 Ultra, which shows you how far away you are from your Galaxy SmartTag+ and points you in its direction.
“UWB is a true game changer, making it possible to lock onto the position of an object with much greater precision. That’s why we’re continuing to expand UWB throughout the Galaxy ecosystem, finding new ways to leverage this technology to help make people’s everyday lives easier and more convenient,” said KJ Kim, EVP and Head of Mobile R&D Office, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics.
Pinpoint your tag’s location, even when it’s far away
The Galaxy SmartTag+ can also take advantage of the powerful detection function of SmartThings Find, which enables you to locate on the map even if you place it far away from you. This is because the tag uses the BLE connection and the function of the Galaxy device network. SmartThings Find users can choose to opt-in through the SmartThings app and enable their Galaxy smartphones or tablets to help others find their lost tags or devices.
Once you report that your tag is missing in SmartThings Find, all nearby Galaxy devices that opt-in will send an alert to the SmartThings server about their location, and you will be notified. All data in SmartThings Find is encrypted and protected, so no one but you will see the location of the tag.
Remotely control your smart devices
Most importantly, Galaxy SmartTag+ and SmartTag are not only helpful for finding lost property. Forgot to turn off the bedside lamp, but have you left the house? You can use SmartTag+ or SmartTag to turn off the lights remotely without having to go home. Through the SmartThings app, you can choose the different functions that you want the label to complete when you press or hold the label button.
Availability
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ is progressively available from April 16. The Galaxy SmartTag+ operates using the SmartThings Find service, provided in the SmartThings app. To find out more, visit www.samsung.com/smartthings.
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Samsung is reviewing LockStar for Galaxy S24 AOD customization. The Korean community’s moderator confirmed that the latest flagship phones don’t support personalization of the always-on-display using Good Lock’s LockStar module.
Thanks to the new screens, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series brings an iPhone-like Always On Display feature. However, the company seemingly missed bounding it with Good Lock for customization. As a result, users are facing issues tweaking it through LockStar.
However, the latest input confirms that Samsung is considering LockStar support for Galaxy S24 AOD. This will allow users to renovate the always-on-display functionality on their device in various aspects including removal of certain elements.
LockStar doesn’t support AOD customization in the Galaxy S24 series. While an internal review is underway, a possible release may happen shortly. Meanwhile, the moderator hasn’t shared any specific timeline regarding the availability of the support.
Good Lock’s LockStar is one of the most popular plugins for Galaxy customization. Not only the lock screen, the LockStar also lets users tweak the AOD function. The suite will likely add support for the newly released phones well before July Unpacked.
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Huawei is making a stunning comeback in its home ground. The company scored a 70% year-on-year growth in its smartphone sales in China in the first quarter. At the same time, sales of Apple dropped by over 19%, reports Counterpoint Research.
The report highlights that the Chinese phone maker is set to outpace Apple in China. As Apple is already facing heat, it’s alarming for all smartphone vendors including Samsung. After Apple, Huawei’s next target will be Samsung which leads the Global market.
Huawei, which was at 9.3% in the first quarter of 2023, jumped to 15.5% in Q1 this year. Apple led the Chinese market in 1Q23 with approximately 20% market share slipped to 15.7% in the first quarter of this year, dropping to the third spot in China.
Earlier, IDC pointed out that Apple is facing a market decline as it lost momentum in China. The local government’s push for local vendors is also helping Huawei to eat Apple’s market. Well, Vivo and Honor were the top two brands by market share.
“Apple’s sales were subdued during the quarter as Huawei’s comeback has directly impacted Apple in the premium segment,” said Ivan Lam, senior research analyst at Counterpoint.
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Apart from mobile, Samsung is also focusing on the PC market. The company has recently launched its new all-in-one PC “All-in-One Pro.” At the event, the VP of Intel Korea Samsung Business Division announced the intention to work with Samsung for the AI PCs market.
Galaxy AI is a hit, helping Samsung sell the Galaxy S24 series worldwide. The Korean tech giant is also bringing AI capabilities to its laptop line. Compared to smartphones, laptops, and PCs would offer way better AI features and abilities to bolster productivity.
Samsung’s All-in-One Pro features Intel’s Core Ultra AI PC processor CPU. Thanks to Intel’s external GPU, Arc, graphics performance in the all-in-one PC has also improved twofold compared to the previous generation, and power efficiency has been improved by 25%.
“In this trend where AI is present everywhere, the PC is the product that we experience directly and use for production activities,” stated Bae Tae-won.
As far as AI features are concerned, Intel is committed to offering a complimentary “AI Creator App Package” that consists of the Luminar Neo photo editing software named “Affinity” as well as the Magix video editing application “Vegas.”
Apart from Intel, Samsung also partnered with Microsoft to bring a dedicated Copilot key to the wireless keyboard of the All-in-One Pro PC. Such kind of collaborations offer deeply enhanced user experience as accessing AI-powered Copilot is just a keypress away from you.
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