Engineering:Xiaomi Tag

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Short description: Bluetooth tracker developed by Xiaomi
Xiaomi Tag
DeveloperXiaomi
ManufacturerXiaomi
TypeBluetooth tracker
ConnectivityBLE, NFC UWB
PowerCR2032 battery

The Xiaomi Tag or Xiaomi Tracker is a bluetooth tracker device developed and manufactured by Xiaomi. Its designed to work as a tracker for personal objects (like bags, luggage, keys and more). It was announced globally on February 28 of 2026 in Barcelona, in the Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC26).[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Xiaomi Tag with a "double-nationality" software compatible with Apple's Find My Network trough agreements like the Find My Network Accesory Program. And with the Find Hub Network from Google.[7][1][3][8][9]

To pair a Xiaomi Tag, wheter its a device with Android or iOS/iPadOS, its initial setup for basic use requires hardware capable of running Android 9 (Android Pie) or iOS 14.5 (including later versions). It requires a Google Account or an Apple ID with iCloud set up respectively.[3][7][9][10]

The device has two available versions, the base and global version, that only has Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and near-field communication (NFC) technology, and the version compatible with ultra-wideband technology, often referred as the "pro" or "premium" version, only available in the People's Republic of China and in southeast Asian countries.[11][12]

Features

The user can interact with a Xiaomi Tag in the Find My Device app in Android devices, and in the Find My app in iOS/iPadOS devices. Both can check its approximate location on the map, make the device ring and see the status of the CR2032 battery and mark the device as lost.[13][3][9]

Xiaomi Tags are not compatible with the Xiaomi Home app and they will not appear on its device list.[13][14][6]

To help avoid unwanted tracking, if a unknown or unregistered Xiaomi Tag moves with a user for a prolonged time, its device, whether its Android or iOS will notify him through the Find My app or Find My Device app respectively[3][6][15]

Users can mark their Xiaomi Tags as lost, showing contact information in a temporal web page trough near-field communication if an Android, iOS or Windows 10 Mobile brings their device close to the tracker.[16][13][6][3]

The design and construction of the device consists of a polycarbonate body with metal frames at its edges. The device has Bluetooth 5.4 chip with 100 meters of reach in open spaces. For a proper power, the device has a CR2032 replaceable battery with one year battery life according to its producer. The device has dust and water ingress protection IP67.[17][3][4][13][5]

Criticism

Lack of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology

One of the recurrent criticism and limitations of the Xiaomi Tag (on its global version) is the lack of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology in its hardware. Which prevents it from using features like Precision Finding, that require ultra-wideband technology for accuracy, trusting exclusively on Bluetooth 5.4 and its integrated sound to find objects.[18][4][17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Soto, Juan Antonio (2026-02-24). "Xiaomi presentará el 28 de febrero sus propios localizadores, los Xiaomi Tag" (in es). https://www.geeknetic.es/Noticia/37712/Xiaomi-presentara-el-28-de-febrero-sus-propios-localizadores-los-Xiaomi-Tag.html. 
  2. ↑ "El Xiaomi Tag se presentará esta misma semana en Barcelona" (in es). 2026-02-23. https://www.lasexta.com/tecnologia-tecnoxplora/gadgets/xiaomi-tag-presentara-esta-misma-semana-barcelona_20260223699c63779243cc133c5ef336.html. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Xiaomi Mi | Xiaomi Tag | Overview and specs". https://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tag/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 García, Jose (2026-03-23). "He probado el Xiaomi Tag y es justo lo que estaba esperando: un AirTag barato, para Android y que, simplemente, funciona" (in es). https://www.xataka.com/analisis/xiaomi-tag-analisis-caracteristicas-precio-especificaciones. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "La experta en tecnología sobre Xiaomi Tag: "El accesorio más útil de Xiaomi cuesta 15 euros y cabe en la palma de la mano"" (in es-ES). 2026-04-11. https://www.menshealth.com/es/tecnologia/a70959401/la-experta-en-tecnologia-sobre-xiaomi-tag-el-accesorio-mas-util-de-xiaomi-cuesta-15-euros-y-cabe-en-la-palma-de-la-mano/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Frequent questions about the Xiaomi Tag | Mi Support". https://www.mi.com/cl/support/faq/details/KA-1029496/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ramirez, Eric (2026-04-13). "Xiaomi Smart Tag, el localizador compatible con Apple y Android ya está disponnble en México" (in es). https://www.xataka.com.mx/seleccion/xiaomi-smart-tag-localizador-compatible-apple-android-esta-disponnble-mexico. 
  8. ↑ Kateliev, Preslav (2026-05-09). "The Xiaomi Tag is a tracker that works with both Apple or Android" (in en-US). https://www.phonearena.com/news/xiaomi-tag-hands-on-impressions_id178592. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Apple, Incorporation. "Find My network" (in en). https://developer.apple.com/find-my. 
  10. ↑ "inside digital – Freu dich auf Morgen" (in de). https://www.inside-digital.de/. 
  11. ↑ "小米 Xiaomi Tag 追踪器国内发售：提供 BLE / UWB 版本可选、支持苹果"查找"网络，69 元起". https://m.ithome.com/html/925181.htm. 
  12. ↑ "小米Xiaomi Tag追踪器国内发售：提供BLE/UWB版本，69元起". 2 March 2026. https://m.163.com/dy/article/KN1SJ4190511B8LM.html?spss=adap_pc. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 "Xiaomi Tag Review vs Ugreen FineTrack Duo - Bluetooth Tracker Compatible with Apple Find My and Google Android Find Hub" (in en-GB). 2026-03-30. https://mightygadget.com/xiaomi-tag-review-vs-ugreen-finetrack-duo/. 
  14. ↑ "¿Qué hacer si el teléfono o la tablet no puede encontrar el Xiaomi Tag?". https://www.mi.com/co/support/faq/details/KA-1037573/. 
  15. ↑ Android estrena Alertas de etiqueta de seguimiento. Retrieved 2026-05-11 – via www.youtube.com.
  16. ↑ "Xiaomi Community". https://c.mi.com/global/post/2167362?hl=es-US. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Xiaomi Tag Launches Without UWB Despite Earlier Code Hints - Its price is cool though" (in en). 2026-02-11. https://www.gizchina.com/xiaomi-phones/xiaomi-tag-launches-without-uwb-despite-earlier-code-hints-its-price-is-cool-though. 
  18. ↑ Startup, Equipo Ecosistema (2026-03-23). "Xiaomi Tag: el localizador Bluetooth barato, potente y multiplataforma - El Ecosistema Startup" (in es). https://ecosistemastartup.com/xiaomi-tag-el-localizador-bluetooth-barato-potente-y-multiplataforma/. 



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