Xiaomi-backed Huami has launched a new wearable device in the Indian market — Huawei Amazfit Verge Lite. As the name suggests, it is a lighter variant of the Amazfit Verge that was launched in India earlier this year.
The Huami Amazfit Verge Lite is now available for purchase in the country through online market Flipkart for a price of ₹6,999 (approximately $99). While the pricing is aggressive, the company has not cut down on essentials.
The wearable device comes with a 1.3-inch circular AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection and has a small selection of watch faces that can be changed using the mobile application. The device offers several sports modes, including outdoor running, treadmill, walking, outdoor cycling, indoor cycling, elliptical trainer, exercise and more.
For fitness tracking, there is accelerometer and an optical heart-rate sensor. The watch can be programmed to enable full-day automatic heart-rate detection. It also comes with support for the heart-rate warning, in which the watch will vibrate if it detects irregularity.
It has features like Smart Notifications for call/text, calendar, email, and other smartphone apps as well as sleep monitoring, music control, silent alarms with customized vibration, event reminder.
As of connectivity, it has Bluetooth 5.0 LE and GPS+GLONASS. The smartwatch is powered by a 390mAh battery that is claimed to offer 20 days of battery life on a single charge. It has a rubbery casing with straps that can be replaced for third-party offering.
The Huami Amazfit Verge Lite comes in two color options — Shark Grey and Snowcap White colors with a matching silicone strap. As said, the device is priced at ₹6,999 (~$99) and is available for purchase through Flipkart.
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