UGREEN's New Apple Find My Tracker: What You Need to Know

UGREEN has released a line of small tracking devices called FineTrack Smart Finder. If you use an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, these trackers work directly with Apple's built-in Find My app — the feature that helps you locate lost devices and items. No extra apps or setup needed.

How the Trackers Work

The FineTrack trackers use Bluetooth, the same wireless technology that connects your phone to headphones or a car stereo. When you attach a tracker to your keys or bag, Apple's Find My network can pinpoint its location.

Here's how it works in practice: if you lose your keys, the tracker sends a signal. Any nearby iPhone, iPad, or Mac — even ones belonging to strangers — can detect that signal and relay the location back to you. Apple encrypts this information, which means only you can see where your item is. Other people cannot see your location data.

The battery lasts over two years before needing replacement. You simply open it up and swap in a fresh CR2032 battery, the kind you might find in a watch or calculator. UGREEN says this is twice as long as many competing trackers.

The Product Lineup

UGREEN offers three versions: the standard Smart Finder, the Mini, and the Slim. Each one is shaped differently to fit different items — a bag, a keychain, or a slim wallet pocket.

Price and Where to Buy

In Europe, the FineTrack costs about €24. That puts it in the middle ground: cheaper than Apple's own AirTag, but priced to suggest it will last longer on a single battery charge.

The tracker only works if your Apple devices are nearby. In a city or suburb where lots of people carry iPhones, that network is dense and useful. If you live in a very remote area, the coverage will be thinner. And unlike some other trackers, FineTrack won't work far away without Apple devices around to relay the signal — there is no monthly subscription or cellular option.

UGREEN's Broader Strategy

This tracker is part of a larger push by UGREEN into the U.S. market. The company has been introducing new smart home devices, wireless chargers, and storage products. Placing its products in stores like Walmart, alongside launching an Apple-compatible tracker, shows UGREEN is betting that making devices that work well with Apple's ecosystem is a path to growth.

The pattern we have seen many times before is this: when a big tech company like Apple opens up its platform to other manufacturers, third-party companies can build accessories that complement Apple's products rather than compete with them. Apple's MFi program — which lets companies make Lightning chargers and cables — worked this way for years. The Find My network, which Apple opened to other makers starting in 2021, is following the same playbook.

The Broader Tracker Market

Since Apple let other companies build Find My trackers, several manufacturers have launched their own versions. Chipolo and Belkin both make Find My trackers, each aiming at different price points or features.

A Bluetooth tracker can only find your item if an Apple device is close enough to detect it. That is its main limit compared to trackers that use cellular networks, which work from much farther away but cost money each month. For everyday items like keys or luggage, the Bluetooth approach works well in populated areas and avoids monthly fees.

The rise of these trackers is part of a larger trend: everyday objects are becoming "smart," meaning they connect to the internet and networks around you without requiring you to do anything special. Find My trackers are a good example of this. You attach one to your keys, and the whole system just works.