- Xiaomi is set to launch its first UWB tracker alongside the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Motorola is preparing Moto Tag 2 with a stronger design and IP67 durability
- Both devices are expected to integrate fully with Google’s Find My Device network
- Competition could finally balance the AirTag-dominated tracking market
After years of watching Apple dominate the smart tracker market, it looks like Android users are finally getting their moment.
Two major players, Xiaomi and Motorola, are reportedly preparing their own ultra-wideband trackers, and if the leaks are accurate, they could arrive quite soon.
Google’s Find My Device network has matured significantly in the last year, making the timing ideal. Apple no longer has the location-tagging space to itself.
Xiaomi steps into tracking for the first time
Xiaomi already makes smartphones, wearables, tablets, scooters and half the gadgets you might find in someone’s house. Oddly, a simple Bluetooth and UWB tracker has been missing from its lineup. That appears to be changing.
According to a reliable source posting on Weibo, Xiaomi is readying its first tracking tag. Details are sparse, but the device is expected to support ultra-wideband technology, which is the same precision-focused system Apple uses to guide you directly to a lost item.
The projected launch window is tied to the upcoming Xiaomi 17 Ultra, rumored to land on December 26. Xiaomi tends to build ecosystems rather than isolated products, so the tag is likely to plug directly into the broader Mi device network and Google’s platform.
Given Xiaomi’s aggressive pricing history, this could be a well-designed tracker that undercuts Apple and Samsung without cutting corners on performance.
If Xiaomi leans into durability, battery life and seamless pairing with Android, it could become the default choice for millions of users who have been waiting for an AirTag-level alternative.
Motorola refines its formula
Motorola already tested the waters in 2024 with the Moto Tag. It worked, but it never became a headline product. The leaked Moto Tag 2 suggests Motorola wants to be taken more seriously this time.
A marketing image shared with Android Headlines shows a cleaner design, two color options and a build that looks refined rather than rushed. An IP67 rating is expected, which means it can survive puddles and dust without complaint. UWB support is also reportedly included, closing the gap completely with Apple’s AirTag.
Motorola is also believed to be pairing the release with its next stylus-equipped phone, the Moto G Stylus 2026. That launch window falls somewhere between April and June next year. If the first Moto Tag felt like a test balloon, the Moto Tag 2 looks like an attempt at a proper flagship accessory.
Improved locating precision, better tactile buttons and smarter integration into Google’s network could make this second-generation device a quiet hit.
Why this matters for Google’s Find Hub
Google has been polishing its Find My Device system steadily, but it truly began gaining traction once third-party manufacturers started embracing UWB. What happens next is simple: more tags mean more devices listening for lost items, and more devices listening means a stronger, denser network.
Android users have long been at a disadvantage compared with Apple’s tightly controlled but extremely effective Find My ecosystem. For the first time, it feels like Android might close the gap.
If Xiaomi and Motorola price these tags strategically, they could sweep into a market that’s been waiting for polished competition.
At the moment Moto’s original tracker sits around 40 dollars. If both brands stay near that range, consumers will have a real choice instead of a compromise. Travel, commuting and even everyday misplacing should become far less stressful.
Smart trackers are quietly transformative products. You don’t think about them until you lose your bag, keys or luggage. Then you realize how essential they are. The arrival of two strong Android contenders signals something more than new gadgets.
It suggests a maturing ecosystem and a more level playing field between Apple and everyone else.
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