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Last updated: April 19th, 2021 at 20:24 UTC+02:00
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First of all, the upcoming SmartThings update will allow users to find their SmartTags hands-free using voice commands. Users will be able to ask ‘Hi Bixby, where is my bike‘ or whatever object your SmartTag is tracking, and Bixby will find and share your property's exact location.
The second part of the upcoming update seems to address a potential security and privacy issue. It allows SmartThings users to prevent being tracked by unknown SmartTags. Essentially, SmartThings users will soon be able to scan for Galaxy SmartTags that aren't their own but follow the same movement patterns as they do. In other words, the feature allows SmartThings users to detect whether they're being tracked by someone else's SmartTag.
According to Samsung, the SmartThings update will be released starting next week. Exact availability details are missing, so there's a chance that the update will gradually reach more markets over time.
Along with the recent announcement, Samsung also revealed a few interesting tidbits of information surrounding its SmartThings platform, such as the fact that it's become one of the fastest-growing services of its kind.
The SmartThings Find network is now home to more than 70 million devices that have been registered as of the platform's debut. Samsung claims that, at present, there are more than 700 million Galaxy users who can participate in the SmartThings Find network.
The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag was released along with the Galaxy S21 series and you can learn all there is to know about it from our review linked below. Keep in mind that Samsung has also launched the UWB-enabled SmartTag+ in key markets including the USA and South Korea.
Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.
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