Google’s Find My Device network is still fairly new and still evolving. However, that doesn’t stop it from bringing new hardware to market, and that’s the case with the Moto Tag. This is the first UWB tracker for the network, and also the first Find My Device tracker that asks you to download a separate app. One of the cool things about Find My Device trackers (like Chipolo and Pebblebee) is that, unlike third-party trackers, you don’t need a separate app. So as long as you have Google’s Find My Device app (which you most likely already have), basically everything should work fine. Controls, tracking features… all at your fingertips in the Google app.
But the Moto Tag is a different caliber. When you first pair the Find My Device tracker, you’ll be asked to download a Moto Tag app. But the app is simple, so no complicated sci-fi tech stuff needed here.
When you open the app, the tracker will pair and you’ll then have options. You can play a sound on it or launch the full Find My Device app to see where it is. You’ll also get a “More” menu that shows your current firmware version and includes a toggle for the tracker’s most important feature, which is the ability to locate your phone. The Moto Tag can help you locate your phone if you double-tap the button, which will play a sound on the phone. This works, of course, if the phone is within Bluetooth range.
There are also apps for Android for other trackers such as the aforementioned Chipolo or Pebblebee, but these are not required to use the “Find My Device” trackers.
Technically, the Moto Tag app isn’t essential, but it does have the Locate Phone feature and firmware updates, and those are most likely tied to it, so you should probably download it anyway.
Personally, I’m used to different accessories requesting their own apps. But isn’t that what the Find My Device app is for? One thing that could certainly annoy me is having two apps for the same thing…
