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Turkish Airlines Launches SmartTag Baggage Tracking With Samsung SmartThings

The carrier becomes the first to adopt SmartThings in checked-bag tracking.

Overview

  • Service went live on December 1, letting passengers track misplaced or delayed checked luggage equipped with Galaxy SmartTag via SmartThings Find.
  • Travelers can share a SmartThings Find tracking link with Turkish Airlines so staff can help locate and recover bags.
  • Passengers may upload a photo of their luggage in the app to speed visual identification by airline officials.
  • Location data leverages Bluetooth Low Energy, Ultra‑Wideband where available, and a crowdsourced network of roughly 700 million Galaxy devices.
  • Both companies frame the launch as a first step toward broader SmartThings integrations, with plans to extend the approach beyond baggage and explore partnerships with other airlines.