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

It’s always refreshing to see the new version of a product offer significantly better battery life than the previous one. And that’s the case with the Moto Tag 2: Motorola’s second-generation tracker can last more than 500 days before needing a new battery. It’s been almost a year and a half since you could forget to charge at least one of your gadgets.

Moto Tag 2 leverages Google’s Find Hub network to help you find your stuff. It also has UWB detection for precise location tracking – a feature that wasn’t supported at launch on the first Moto Tag, but was eventually adopted. The first tag promised up to a year on a single battery, like Apple’s AirTag, so the Tag 2’s battery efficiency gains are significant.

The second generation tag is also a bit more durable, with IP68 dust and water resistance compared to the first generation IP67 tag. And it still includes a button that triggers your phone to beep if that’s the item you’re looking for. The same button can also serve as a remote camera shutter, which, man, I love a multitasking gadget.

Motorola doesn’t yet have an exact launch date or pricing for the Tag 2, but says it will be sold in North America with more information “in the coming months.”