Google Pixel Tag: Full Specs, Price, Release Date, and How It Compares to AirTag

• Color: A single color option called "Fog" — a light grayish hue .
• Materials: Silver metal front face with a "G" logo and speaker cutout; a plastic "Fog" back panel .
• Durability: IP67 rated — submersible up to 1 meter for 30 minutes .
• Battery: User-replaceable CR2032 coin cell, accessed by pressing down and twisting the back cover; rated for over one year of use .
• Mounting: There is no built-in keyring hole or lanyard loop. Users will need a separate case or holder to attach it to keys, bags, or other items .

Connectivity and Tracking Technology

The Pixel Tag is equipped with a combination of modern wireless technologies for accurate location tracking:

• Bluetooth Channel Sounding (Bluetooth 6.0 standard): This provides more accurate distance measurements with lower power consumption compared to AirTag and Galaxy SmartTag . Note that Channel Sounding requires Android 16 and Bluetooth 6.0 hardware .
• Ultra-Wideband (UWB): Confirmed for Precision Finding, contrary to early leaks that suggested its absence . UWB precision finding works up to 50 meters from the paired phone on compatible UWB-enabled Android devices .
• Built-in speaker: Plays a sound to help you locate the tag audibly .
• Accelerometer: Included for motion detection .

Software and Find Hub Integration

The Pixel Tag works with any Android device running Android 9.0 or later and also integrates with Pixel Watch . Setup uses Android's Fast Pair system .

It relies on Google's Find Hub network (formerly Find My Device), which leverages a crowdsourced network of over one billion Android devices to locate lost items even when they are out of Bluetooth range . All location data shared through the Find Hub network is end-to-end encrypted, meaning Google cannot read the location data .

Left Behind alerts proactively notify you if you accidentally leave an item behind . The Find Hub app can also play a sound on the tag to help find it nearby .

Key Find Hub Limitations vs. Apple's Find My Network

While functional, Google's Find Hub has several notable software limitations compared to Apple's Find My network:

• No location history tracking: Find Hub only shows the single most-recent location of a tag, not a timeline of where it has been .
• No "ring your phone" feature: You cannot trigger your phone to ring from the tracker button. Only the tag itself can be rung from the Find Hub app .
• No robust offline-only mode: The network's functionality is more dependent on internet connectivity compared to Apple's system .
• No pairing lock: User reports indicate a lack of account-level pairing lock. This means a stranger who finds your Pixel Tag could potentially reset it and pair it to their own account, unlike AirTags which remain linked to the original owner's Apple ID . This is a user-reported concern and not an official Google stance.

Anti-Stalking Protections

The Pixel Tag supports the cross-platform Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers (DULT) specification co-developed by Apple and Google and implemented since 2024 . This means both Android and iOS users will receive automatic alerts if an unknown Pixel Tag is traveling with them . The Find Hub app also includes features to temporarily pause location tracking from a detected unknown tag .

Summary of Specifications