{"id":286640,"date":"2026-02-12T00:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T00:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/286640\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T00:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T00:54:10","slug":"the-apple-airtag-just-got-a-new-budget-challenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/286640\/","title":{"rendered":"The Apple AirTag just got a new budget challenger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Xiaomi Tag Bluetooth Tracker Feature\"  alt=\"Xiaomi Tag Bluetooth Tracker Feature\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Xiaomi-Tag-Bluetooth-Tracker-Feature.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>The Xiaomi Tag has appeared on Xiaomi\u2019s French site, priced at \u20ac17.99, with a \u20ac59.99 four-pack.<br \/>\nIt supports Apple Find My and Google Find Hub via Bluetooth 5.4 and NFC.<br \/>\nCurrent listings show no Ultra Wideband support despite earlier leaks.<\/p>\n<p>Apple recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/new-apple-airtag-released-3635262\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">refreshed its AirTag<\/a> with stronger Ultra Wideband tracking and a louder speaker, raising the bar for precision finding. Now it has another rival, as Xiaomi\u2019s long-rumored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/bluetooth-trackers-android-samsung-galaxy-smarttag2-3539097\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bluetooth tracker<\/a> has surfaced online. Instead of trying to go toe-to-toe with Apple on features, it looks like Xiaomi is competing on price.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have a Google Find Hub-compatible Bluetooth tracker?<\/p>\n<p>831 votes<\/p>\n<p>Yes.<\/p>\n<p>33%<\/p>\n<p>No, but I&#8217;m considering getting one.<\/p>\n<p>49%<\/p>\n<p>No, I have a tracker from another brand (tell us in the comments)<\/p>\n<p>10%<\/p>\n<p>No, I&#8217;m not interested in them.<\/p>\n<p>7%<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/winfuture.de\/news,156767.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WinFuture<\/a>, the Xiaomi Tag has started appearing at European retailers and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mi.com\/fr\/event\/OgF7gWcx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Xiaomi\u2019s own French storefront<\/a>. The listing shows a price of \u20ac17.99 for a single tracker and \u20ac59.99 for a four-pack, with some retailers reportedly selling for less than \u20ac15. That\u2019s comfortably under Apple\u2019s $29 starting price for the latest second-gen AirTag.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_2m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Xiaomi Tag is 7.2mm thick, runs on a replaceable CR2032 coin battery, and is rated for about a year of use before you\u2019ll need to replace it. Listings mention Bluetooth 5.4 and NFC, and it appears to be available only in white for now. Crucially, it supports both Apple\u2019s Find My network and Google\u2019s Find Hub, so you\u2019re not locked into one ecosystem. Attach it to your keys or bag, and nearby phones on either network can help you track it down.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Xiaomi Tag Bluetooth Tracker 2\"  alt=\"Xiaomi Tag Bluetooth Tracker 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Xiaomi-Tag-Bluetooth-Tracker-2.jpg\"\/><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Xiaomi Tag Bluetooth Tracker 1\"  alt=\"Xiaomi Tag Bluetooth Tracker 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Xiaomi-Tag-Bluetooth-Tracker-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s missing from current listings is any mention of Ultra Wideband (UWB). A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/xiaomi-tag-leak-bluetooth-tracker-3634822\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">previous leak<\/a> suggested there might be both UWB and non-UWB versions, but so far, this model appears to be Bluetooth-only. In contrast, Apple just upgraded its AirTag with a second-generation UWB chip to improve Precision Finding range.<\/p>\n<p>Xiaomi hasn\u2019t formally announced the device yet, so this sits somewhere between a soft launch and premature listings. But with official pricing already live in France and stock appearing at select European retailers, it doesn\u2019t look like we\u2019ll be waiting long for something more official. The chances of it becoming available in the US are much less certain.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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