Moto's new tracking tag comes with a healthy battery boost

"It's always refreshing when the new version of a product gets significantly better battery life than the last. And that's the case with the Moto Tag 2: Motorola's second-gen tracker tag can go more than 500 days before it needs a new battery. That's almost a year and a half that you can forget about charging at least one of your gadgets."

"The Moto Tag 2 taps into Google's Find Hub network to help track down your stuff. It also comes with UWB sensing for precise location tracking - a feature that wasn't supported at launch on the first Moto Tag but eventually got there. The first tag promised up to a year on a single battery, the same as Apple's AirTag, so the Tag 2's battery efficiency gains are significant."

"The second-gen tag is also a little more durable, rated for IP68 dust and water resistance compared to the IP67 first-gen tag. And it still includes a button that triggers an audible beep from your phone if that's the item you're looking for. The same button can also act as a remote camera shutter, which, man, I love a multitasking gadget."

Moto Tag 2 delivers battery life exceeding 500 days, offering nearly a year and a half between battery replacements. The tracker leverages Google's Find Hub network for locating items and adds UWB sensing for precise positioning, a capability that arrived later for the first-gen tag. The first tag offered up to a year on a single battery, making the Tag 2's efficiency a notable improvement. The device achieves an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, improving on the original's IP67. A built-in button can trigger an audible beep from a paired phone and also functions as a remote camera shutter. Motorola plans a North American release with price and date forthcoming.

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