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Moto Tag is the AirTag for Android we've been waiting for (www.androidpolice.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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When it comes to smart trackers, the Moto Tag might be the best one we've seen for Android

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

I can use my tag, which I put in my wallet or suitcase … as a photo shutter? How is this groundbreaking?

I have never wanted to do anything with my airtags except attach them, and replace batteries when required

creating what doubles as a dedicated hardware shortcut button always available in your backpack or carry-on

at no point has my tag, in carry on or a backpack, ever been more accessible than my phone or watch.

Take phone out of my pocket and trigger shortcut

dig through an airplane overhead, get my carry on bag to find a tag to press a button to activate a shortcut on my phone? I really do not understand how this is functionality anyone would

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

When you press the button, it’ll ping your phone so you can find it. The same button could also be a remote shutter button for your Android phone.

Sadly, this would be helpful.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

This is for the tag on your keys or some other EDC item. If you're carrying it with you all the time anyway, why not add extra functionality? The ring tag I have on my keys allows me to ring my phone if I lost it, it's similar to that.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's a tag, that works well as a tag.

Also, you can use it as a remote shutter should you wish to place your phone somewhere and take the photo from somewhere else - like standing in front of a famous landmark, or wanting to be in a group photo instead of being behind the camera.

Seems like a no brainer bit of useful add-on functionality to supplement its primary usage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Mmm I'd probably be a bit irritated about inadvertent activation of whatever function it's set to do while the tag is getting bounced around doing its main job.

I've had Tile tags before where the "find my phone" function would be triggered just from eg sitting in the car with keys+tag in your pocket, or cramming just one more receipt into my wallet with the credit card sized tag they sold.

So, for me, 90 percent of the time this function would be firmly set to "off".

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So, for me, 90 percent of the time this function would be firmly set to “off”.

I bought a car that has heated seats and a heated steering wheel that I've never used, and being in Australia will probably never use. It did not detract from the rest of the cars functionality including its main purpose which is to get me from A to B.

I suspect the optional functionality of this hardware button will be similar.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

But you aren’t going to accidentally turn on your heated seats, unlike a tag that is meant to be attached or stuffed into places where accidental activation is much more likely.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It's basic functionality dressed up for marketing. It is silly, because you really don't need a shutter button that often. But the device can do it, so why not? It's not a selling feature, but it wouldn't make sense not to include some kind of button function.

It's like if a car manufacturer got really enthusiastic about how you can recline your seatbacks which lets you take a nap in your car. Like, OK, there are a lot of reasons to have reclining seats, but in practice you rarely need the feature. But to not have it would be even stupider.