Tile does not want to be left for dead, the company is preparing a new locator that would improve its current offering thanks to the use of ultra-broadband technology and augmented reality . So if Apple, Samsung or any other manufacturer wants to compete with you, they will have to work hard and offer a better experience.
Tile prepares a new locator with UWB and AR technology
If Apple finally launches its AirTags during this 2021 and other manufacturers such as Samsung with their Galaxy SmartTags join this idea of offering small locators with which to avoid losing our most precious objects, it is evident that the great victim is possibly none other than Tile. Although it seems that the company is clear about how it will compete against all these new rivals that will appear.
According to TechCrunch, Tile is working on a new locator that will have significant improvements over its current solutions. What’s more, some of them can make a big difference compared to other rivals who without much experience in this field would bet on something simpler.
The first of the great novelties of the new Tile locator would be the use of UWB technology (Ultra Wide Band or ultra wide band) . Thanks to it, the precision with which objects that have this tracker could be located would be much greater than what the current ones allow. So if that was one of the advantages Apple’s rumored AirTags would have, they would now be on a level playing field. And as we say, it improves compared to any other option that continues to use only Bluetooth connectivity for location.
The second feature that would also mark important differences from its direct rivals would be the use of augmented reality. Through the new application, the user could see on-screen indications about where the lost device is. Thus, while using the camera of your mobile device, you could not only see your surroundings but also a series of signs similar to those already offered by some map services to make it easier to get to the point of interest. Which in this case would be the lost object.
The only drawback is that in order to enjoy the advantages and improvements in the location of objects that these new Tile tags would offer, it would be necessary to have a mobile phone compatible with UWB technology. This is something that many of the devices launched this past 2020 already offer, but if you still keep your smartphone from years ago and have no intention of changing it in the short term, you should know that you will not be able to enjoy the advantages and improvements.
Therefore, what Tile proposes in a way is a bet for the future in the face of that competition in which it will enter with many other manufacturers. In addition to having a technology ready that could be very interesting also for all those other manufacturers with whom in recent months it has partnered to integrate these labels into devices such as laptops and even headphones.
2021 will be a year for small gadgets
If things don’t change much, it seems that 2021 could be an interesting year for all those little gadgets that can bring us so much on a day-to-day basis. An example would be all these locator tags that make it easier to find (or at least try) the objects that we can lose, but there would be many others such as quantifying bracelets and smart watches that brands such as OnePlus would launch among others.
So if you are an accessory lover, stay tuned because 2021 could be a great year. At least one with which to enjoy a lot trying and seeing how to get the most out of each of these gadgets.