Xiaomi is poised to enter the smart tracker market with its first item-tracking device, the Xiaomi Tag, according to code strings and images discovered within the company's HyperOS software. The leak, shared by security researcher Kacper Skrzypek on X on January 23, reveals that the tracker will launch in two variants, including one with Ultra-Wideband technology for precision finding.
How will #XiaomiTag look? That's what I found in #HyperOS code!
— Kacper Skrzypek 🇵🇱 (@kacskrz) January 23, 2026
- Similar to Galaxy SmartTag 2
- 2 models: one with UWB, one without
- CR2032 battery, same as in Samsung
- looks like China only for now? (or CN app has only Chinese entries? We will see...) pic.twitter.com/KT3ayFXhs4
The device appears to feature an oval design similar to Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 2 and will be powered by a user-replaceable CR2032 coin cell battery, a standard choice in the tracker segment that typically delivers months to a year of battery life.
Design and Features
Code strings extracted from HyperOS outline a streamlined setup process: users will peel off a battery isolator label at the bottom of the tag and hold it close to their phone to pair. The tracker will support core functionality including location mapping, left-behind alerts, and low-battery notifications.
One notable addition is a "Trust" feature that allows users to mark a known tag as trusted, suppressing "unknown tracker" warnings when traveling with someone else's device. This aligns with cross-platform anti-stalking specifications jointly developed by Apple and Google.
The UWB-equipped variant would enable arrow-style precision guidance to locate lost items, a capability Apple popularized with AirTag's Precision Finding. The non-UWB model would rely solely on Bluetooth for broader, though less precise, proximity detection.
A December 2025 report first indicated Xiaomi was developing the tracker, with speculation it could launch alongside the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The company's entry into smart trackers would expand options for Android users, who currently rely on Samsung's SmartTag series or third-party trackers from Chipolo, Pebblebee, and Motorola.
According to Android Authority, a Xiaomi-made tracker "could democratize item trackers if the company prices it aggressively, as it usually does". The smart tracker market is projected to reach $1.47 billion by 2031, with Asia Pacific logging the fastest growth.