I held the Pixel Tag and it does one critical thing that the AirTag doesn’t — here’s what it is
Phones Android Phones Google Phones I held the Pixel Tag and it does one critical thing that the AirTag doesn’t — here’s what it is News By John Velasco Published 12 August 2026 It can also be used to track my phone When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s Google’s direct response to Apple, complete with an ultra-sleek design, one year’s worth of battery life, ultra-wideband support, the same $29 price, and more.Yet, it does something else that completely elevates it above the AirTag. I’m specifically referring to my annoyance when the battery gets low.
- ▪Phones Android Phones Google Phones I held the Pixel Tag and it does one critical thing that the AirTag doesn’t — here’s what it is News By John Velasco Published 12 August 2026 It can also be used to track my phone When you purchase throug
- ▪It’s Google’s direct response to Apple, complete with an ultra-sleek design, one year’s worth of battery life, ultra-wideband support, the same $29 price, and more.Yet, it does something else that completely elevates it above the AirTag.
- ▪I’m specifically referring to my annoyance when the battery gets low.
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Phones Android Phones Google Phones I held the Pixel Tag and it does one critical thing that the AirTag doesn’t — here’s what it is News By John Velasco Published 12 August 2026 It can also be used to track my phone When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: John Velasco / Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I’ve said in my AirTag 2 review how it’s the most findable tracker ever created, but Google might dethrone it with the impending arrival of the Pixel Tag.
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