Samsung May Launch SmartTag 3 With Galaxy S26 FE Soon

Rumor has it Samsung is preparing a follow-up to its Bluetooth tracker. Sources familiar with the company say a SmartTag 3 could arrive after a three-year gap, possibly debuting alongside the Galaxy S26 FE.

Details are thin. No official specs have leaked and Samsung remains silent. What we do know comes from the last model: SmartTag 2 shipped with Bluetooth 5.3, a capable but increasingly dated standard. Expectations are simple — better connectivity and smarter location reporting. A modest upgrade in radio and software could turn a reliable tag into a genuinely useful one.

The more complicated problem isn't hardware alone. SmartTag 2 depends on the SmartThings Find network and Galaxy devices to refresh its location. That creates pockets of weaker coverage compared with broader networks like Apple’s Find My, which leverages millions of iPhones worldwide. Translation: your tag may take longer to update in less populated regions.

Still, SmartTag 2 earned fans for good reasons. Replaceable CR2032 batteries that can last well over a year, an internal loop for attaching to keys or bags, and seamless integration with Samsung’s ecosystem kept it competitive. Many users forgive network limits when the basic tracking experience is reliable and battery anxiety is low.

SmartTag 3 could be the fix Samsung's tracking ecosystem needs, if it upgrades connectivity and expands network reach. Whether the company will prioritize a wider device network or stick to tighter Galaxy-only integration remains the key question. Keep an eye on the S26 FE launch window — if history repeats, that event could double as the tracker’s coming-out party, and your next lost-key story might just have a happier ending.