Update: Moto Tag receives ultra-wideband support
Google announced in May that Motorola's Moto Tag would receive the UWB (ultra-wideband) update for short-range search. Months later, it is now being distributed
Motorola Moto Tag receives update for UWB support.
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Motorola launched its Moto Tag over a year ago – with the promise that it would also support ultra-wideband (UWB) for more precise searches. Now the feature is moving into the tracking gadget, as 9to5 Google reports. However, the distribution seems to be happening in stages.
Moto Tags receive long-awaited update
Years after Apple introduced its AirTag with precise location tracking using an ultra-wideband chip, Google is preparing to offer a solution for Android through Motorola. Even though the Moto Tag was introduced last year and could be used with Google's "Find My Device" network, Google only confirmed support for UWB in May during the Google I/O developer conference.
Months have passed since the conference, and Motorola began rolling out an update for a small group of users in June. However, the software only now appears to be reaching a broad user group, with the necessary app update not yet being offered to a Moto Tag in the editorial office.
According to 9to5 Google, Motorola is distributing a new version of the Moto Tag app with the number 01.00.073.14. After installing the update, users will be offered a new firmware with version 2.0.104 (from 2.0.69) for the Moto Tag. According to the changelog, this update contains "UWB update" and "improvement of battery monitoring".
If the Moto Tag has received the update, it should be possible to locate the small tracker more precisely than just with Bluetooth using the "Find my device" app. However, this also requires a compatible smartphone. In addition to Google's Pixel 6 to 9 Pro models, numerous Galaxy S models from the Ultra and Plus series also support the function.
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Further Find My Device functions in the works
Beyond UWB support, Google is working on further improvements for the "Find My Device" network, which was renamed Find Hub in May. Over the coming months, satellite connectivity and the ability to share the location of the Bluetooth tag with some airlines will be integrated.
Google is emulating Apple here: Apple has already concluded its first partnerships with numerous airlines worldwide, and integrated the function into AirTags. Meanwhile, Apple is reportedly preparing the launch of the second AirTag generation.
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