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Samsung announces smaller Galaxy SmartTag 3 with longer battery life and iPhone support

Samsung has announced the Galaxy SmartTag 3, its third-generation Bluetooth tracker. The device has a smaller design, improved battery life and new tracking and software features, including cross-operating-system support intended to make sharing tracking information with friends and family easier.

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Samsung has announced the Galaxy SmartTag 3, the company’s third-generation Bluetooth tracker. The new device combines a smaller design with improved battery life and additional tracking and software features.

The SmartTag 3 has adopted a squircle-shaped design, according to The Verge’s report on the announcement. The available source information does not provide dimensions, battery-life figures or details about how much smaller the device is than earlier models.

Samsung is also introducing cross-operating-system support for the tracker. The feature is intended to make it easier for users to share tracking information with friends and family, including across different operating systems.

The source identifies the tracker as compatible with iPhones through this cross-OS support, but it does not provide a release date, price or a full list of supported features.

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What user data will the new tracking features collect, and how long will Samsung retain it?

Which additional software features will be available at launch, and in which markets?

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The Verge — Samsung’s new SmartTag is smaller, longer-lasting, and works with iPhones

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