Apple AirTags have become a curious and versatile product, if not unquestionably. There are important alternatives like Tile, it seems like Google prepare support for such devices much wider.

This is revealed through analysis of Android Play Services code, where several references to these Bluetooth tags were discovered. All kinds of manufacturers soon, if the option is approved can offer BLE tags with similar functionality To the people Apple poses on its platform.

Android code teases potential support for these tags

They analyzed APKs of the Google Play Services app at 9to5Google and saw how the code clearly shows there. intention to carry these tags Location.

In this code, it seems that native support for Apple AirTags or Tiles is designed, but There is also mention of a tag called “Finder” It’s not known exactly what it is, but it could be the generic name for future Android natively compatible tags.

This detection of Bluetooth tracking devices is still in full development, and actually the Apple application for Android, where it is possible to detect AirTags, requires the user to enable scanning of nearby tags: does not work automatically and transparent is something iOS has to offer.

UWB technology is the other key component of these solutions and some Android smartphones already offer it. However, this support doesn’t make it clear what kind of perception it is It will be carried out.

maybe During the Google /IO event We have more news about this coming in May, but AirTag will potentially have some notable competition if this work is consolidated and made a part of Android.