Not just Samsung and Motorola, another Android brand is gearing up to rival Apple AirTag

Although companies like Samsung have long offered their solutions and Motorola has recently renewed the challenge with its Moto Tag 2, the Bluetooth tracking device market still appears vast and partly unexplored.

In this climate of technological ferment, it seems that another consumer electronics giant is ready to enter the field: Xiaomi.

According to recent leaks, the Chinese company is reportedly working on its own Xiaomi Tag, a device aimed at competing directly with the sector’s best-known brands.

Xiaomi Tag exists, hints from the Hyper OS code

The news comes from a credible source in the world of tech leaks: Kacper Skrzypek. Through an in-depth analysis of the system files present in Hyper OS, Xiaomi’s proprietary interface, Skrzypek identified unmistakable references to a product named “Xiaomi Tag“.

The leaked information suggests that the company won’t stop at launching a single model, but could present two distinct variants.

The substantial difference between the two versions would lie in the connectivity technology: a standard version and a more advanced one equipped with UWB technology (Ultra Wide Band).

The inclusion of UWB would be the cherry on top, enabling that “precision search” that guides the user centimeter by centimeter toward the lost object, a feature that helped secure the success of the AirTags.

From the power perspective, the analyzed strings confirm the presence of a CR2032 button battery. This choice clearly indicates that the battery will be user-replaceable, ensuring a longer product lifespan than solutions with a built-in, non-removable battery.

Features and integration into the ecosystem

The code analysis not only reveals the product’s existence but also offers an interesting glimpse into its practical operation.

The user experience seems to have been designed with immediacy in mind. The text strings suggest that the pairing process will be extremely intuitive: basta rimuovere la linguetta isolante posta sulla batteria e avvicinare il tag allo smartphone per avviare la configurazione.

Once connected, the device will integrate deeply with the system, allowing the user to view the object’s location on a digital map and receive timely notifications.

Particularly interesting is the handling of security and unwanted notifications. The software provides automatic alerts should the Xiaomi Tag be forgotten or left behind, an essential feature for those using these trackers on keys or wallets.

Moreover, Xiaomi seems to have paid attention to privacy and coexistence with other users: a function has been identified that allows you to “trust” the tag.

This means that if a user travels with a friend or family member who owns an Xiaomi Tag, they will be able to instruct their device to ignore that specific tracker, thereby avoiding the annoying “anti-stalking” alerts that signal the presence of an unknown device moving with us.

Tracking at bargain price?

At the moment, the gathered evidence suggests an initial launch planned for the Chinese market, but the international tech community looks with hope toward a subsequent global distribution.

The entry of Xiaomi into this segment could have significant repercussions for the entire Android ecosystem. The company is known for offering high-end technology at extremely aggressive and competitive prices.

A widespread diffusion of these devices would not benefit only individual Xiaomi users, but could strongly reinforce the Android Find My network.

The effectiveness of these systems is indeed based on the number of ‘nodes’ (smartphones and tablets) able to detect the signal from lost trackers; a flood of millions of new Xiaomi-compatible devices would make the Android search network incredibly denser and more accurate, finally bridging the performance gap with Apple’s network.

We just need official confirmations to understand when this product will become a reality.