Opinion post by

Rita El Khoury

It’s been nearly four years since Samsung shipped the first Android phone with an ultra-wideband chip — or UWB for short. Since then, Samsung has included UWB in eight other phone series, including flagships from the Galaxy S21, S22, S23, and S24 line-up, as well as the Z Fold 2, 3, 4, and 5. Google has also followed suit with the Pro models of its Pixel 6, 7, and 8, plus the Fold and Tablet.

Yet, here we are, with basically nothing to show for the tech. UWB enables secure keyless entry in some high-end cars and is also used by Samsung to better locate a lost Galaxy SmartTag 2 near you. That’s everything you can use UWB for right now. The chip is also supposed to power the quick music casting from your Pixel phone to your Pixel Tablet, but that feature hasn’t yet rolled out despite being teased for months.

Earlier this month, Google finally rolled out its shiny new Find My Device network. Along with the rollout came announcements from Pebblebee and Chipolo about Find My Device network-compatible trackers. While Chipolo provided a shipping date for its upcoming item locators, Pebblebee opted to give a general date of late May. But the company has now revealed when we can expect to see their product.

Pebblebee has told 9to5Google when it plans to start shipping its new trackers. According to the outlet, shipments are scheduled to start going out on May 27. Not all orders will ship on this date; this will just be when shipments begin.

This is actually the same date Chipolo said its own trackers would become available on its website. Pebblebee also mentioned earlier that availability will open up to retail stores and on the Google Store beginning in June. It’s still unknown when the exact date for this will be.

Users can already pre-order Pebblebee’s new item locators. The company is releasing card, clip, and tag devices for the new Find My Device network. Pebblebee’s card, clip, and tag are being sold for $34.99, $29.99, and $34.99, respectively.

Earlier this month, Google finally rolled out its shiny new Find My Device network. Along with the rollout came announcements from Pebblebee and Chipolo about Find My Device network-compatible trackers. While Chipolo provided a shipping date for its upcoming item locators, Pebblebee opted to give a general date of late May. But the company has now revealed when we can expect to see their product.

Pebblebee has told 9to5Google when it plans to start shipping its new trackers. According to the outlet, shipments are scheduled to start going out on May 27. Not all orders will ship on this date; this will just be when shipments begin.