Redmi fans are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the company’s first smartwatch. Past reports have revealed that the alleged Redmi Watch will be a rebranded version of the forthcoming Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite. Tomorrow at 8 PM (local time) in China, Redmi will be taking off covers from the Redmi Note 9 5G smartphones. The company has confirmed that it will be unleashing a smartwatch at the same event.
The poster released by Redmi showcases the upcoming smartwatch with a square-shaped screen. The company has claimed that it is a lightweight device.
The Mi Watch Lite’s FCC certification from last month revealed that is its model number is REDMIWT02. A device with REDMIWT01 model number was approved by the MIIT authority of China in August. Hence, it appears that REDMIWT02 and REDMIWT01 could be identical devices.
The FCC listing of the device had revealed that it has a 1.4-inch square-shaped color display. It houses a 230mAh battery with 5W charging support. The device is compatible with Android 4.4 or higher and iQS 10 or above devices.
The smartwatch will offer users multiple fitness models and 24-hour heart rate tracking. The 50ATM water-resistant device has a swimming stroke recognition feature. Other features of the wearable tech include Bluetooth and built-in standalone GPS. The other specifications of the device are under wraps.
Right at the beginning of this year, a Redmi smartwatch was spotted in a listing at the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Hence, it is likely that the smartwatch may also go official in India in the forthcoming months.
In related news, the Redmi Note 9 5G series launch event will see the arrival of two Redmi Note 9 series phones with 5G support and a 4G-ready Note 9 smartphone.
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