Xiaomi will be launching its new Xiaomi Watch Color tomorrow in China. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed some of the details but refrained from revealing full specifications and pricing details.
However, jus t a day before the Xiaomi Watch Color goes official in China, hands-on images of the wearable device has surfaced online which reveals the full design as well as some of the key features.
This is the second watch product coming from Xiaomi brand but it isn’t being labelled as a smartwatch given that the company is focusing more on the design of the device rather than functionality, in a stark contrast to the Mi Watch launched recently.
It comes with a 1.39-inch circular dial and has a diameter of about 47mm. The display offers pixel density of 326PPI which is protected by a layer of third-generation Corning Gorilla Glass.
Thanks to the all-black body and a black colored rubber strap, metal frame and circular display, the Xiaomi Watch Color is looking visually stunning. While the hands-on image shows black-colored strap, the company is offering six color options to choose from along with 110 built-in dials.
To operate this wearable device, the company is still offering the usual touch + physical button method. Unlike the Mi Watch, this new Watch Color comes with two physical buttons on the right side. One is a power button which is also used to navigate while the other one is for quick actions such as click-to-call, exercise mode, etc.
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Although the Xiaomi Color Watch is not as smart as the company’s first smartwatch, it seems to be running MIUI for Watch interface, which isn’t confirmed yet. The functionality of the device is similar to the Mi Band 4 fitness tracker.
Interestingly, it also comes with support for XiaoAI smart assistant, making it easy for the user to control IoT product or smart home appliances with the Watch Color. However, it is reported that the wearable device lack vibration feedback for notifying action feedback.
The Xiaomi Watch also displays notifications on the screen from several applications including WeChat, up to 100 Chinese characters. However, do note that the watch does not support replying and just shows the notifications.
As the functionality is similar to the Mi Band 4, it does come with support for several fitness-related feature and thus packs multiple sensors, including third-generation HRM heart rate sensor along with Xiaomi’s motion algorithm.
The device is said to have 5ATM rating making it waterproof and comes with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. Thanks to NFC support, it can be used to make payments as well. The Xiaomi Watch Color is powered by a 420mAh battery which is claimed to provide battery life of around 14 days on a single charge.
As said, the Xiaomi Watch Color is slated to launch and go on sale in China tomorrow, i.e. 3rd January 2020. It is said to be priced at 799 yuan which roughly converts to $115. To know for sure, we’ll have to wait for a few more hours.
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