Samsung’s New SmartTag3 Works with iPhones

Samsung has completely overhauled its latest tracker in design and compatibility. The new Galaxy SmartTag3 has discarded the built-in key ring hole, which brings it closer to Apple’s AirTag design. And like an AirTag you’ll need a holder if attaching to luggage on the outside. I recommend against this as it’s trivial to remove it. I always put trackers inside my baggage.

Support for iPhone users is the other massive change with SmartTag3. Don’t expect the same feature access, but at least it’s a move in the right direction, sort of, as SmartTag3 doesn’t integrate with Android Find Hub network.

“People want simpler and more convenient ways to keep track of belongings and pets with greater peace of mind, and Galaxy SmartTag3 was designed around those everyday needs,” said Jay Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Experience Office, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics.

“Powered by the vast Galaxy Find Network, it delivers our most capable Galaxy SmartTag experience yet.” 

Cross-OS Support

Bringing cross-OS compatibility to the SmartTag lineup for the first time will vastly improve the reach of SmartTag3. More devices mean more tracking capability. Through SmartThings Find, users can check and share a tag’s location and use Search Nearby across supported devices.

Compass View, Ring Phone, and Left Behind Alert are not available on iOS.

Range and Reponse

Galaxy SmartTag3 significantly expands the range of Compass View, helping users begin narrowing in on an item from a distance. Bluetooth 6.0 Channel Sounding enables Compass View to provide distance and directional guidance from up to 60 metres — around three times greater than the previous gen. As users get closer, ultra-wideband (UWB) delivers even greater precision, creating a more continuous finding experience from long range to close range. If a set of keys goes missing somewhere in a large park, Compass View can help users narrow in on its location from farther away and guide them more precisely as they get closer. 

More than 900 million participating Galaxy devices worldwide can act as finding nodes, helping detect Galaxy SmartTag3 and update its location beyond the reach of the user’s own phone. Faster Galaxy Find Network updates can surface new location information sooner after disconnection, helping reduce uncertainty when luggage or another tagged belonging is unexpectedly separated from its owner. 

Notifications

The new Place Notification feature adds a proactive layer, letting users define an area and receive an alert when a tagged item moves in or out of it. 

Using location data from the Galaxy Find Network, Place Notification can notify users when a family pet leaves the garden or when a bicycle is detected moving out of its usual parking area. Instead of requiring users to repeatedly check a location, Galaxy SmartTag3 can surface the information when it becomes relevant. 

Location History allows users to review where their tag has been, while Movement Detection Alert can notify them when movement is detected so they can stay informed without actively checking.

Other Features

Galaxy SmartTag3 retains an IP67 water and dust resistance rating alongside key Galaxy SmartTag capabilities, including: 

• NFC-powered Lost Mode, which can display registered contact information or a short message when a lost tag is scanned with an NFC on any Android 9.0 or above compatible mobile device. 
• SmartThings IoT Control, which allows users to trigger preset routines for compatible connected devices using the tag button. 
• Left Behind Alert, which can notify users when their mobile device loses connection with a tagged belonging. 
• Location data encrypted to help protect user privacy. 

Pricing and Availability 

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag3 will be available in Korea beginning 7 October 2026, followed by the US, then additional markets including Australia in 2027.

It will be available in White and Black.