Huami launched the Amazfit GTS 2e and Amazfit GTR 2e in January 2021. While the smartwatches come with several impressive features, they did not have Alexa Voice Assistant support. Huami has now pushed a new firmware update to the two smart wearables. The software update, applicable to users in India, will allow users to interact smartly with their smart wearable device to carry out a raft of activities via voice commands that Alexa would execute.

The GTS 2e and GTR 2e are slightly lower versions of GTS 2 and GTR 2. They are pretty affordable and, with the new update with support for Voice Assistant, the two models will remain in top demand for some time within the subcontinent. However, both models do not support Wi-Fi connectivity, implying that they both have a longer battery life than their more expensive alternatives.

In a statement by the Amazfit Team in India, the company notified the public that the much-awaited Alexa for the Amazfit GTS 2e and GTR 2e is now available for users to enjoy voice interaction, play music, provide weather forecast, and lots more. Users were encouraged to update their devices to enjoy the Alexa support.

The firmware for the update is firmware version 1.0.2.31. The update can be installed via the Zepp app, which is the official Amazfit app for smartwatches. Once the update has been successfully installed, users must add Amazon Alexa to their Account Profile on the Zepp app. They will be prompted to log in with their Amazon account, and the on-screen instructions will guide users to the completion of the linking of Alexa.

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Huami has launched two new smartwatches in its home country China. These models, dubbed as Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e are exactly the same as regular models in looks but with certain minor changes under the hood. Both of them are priced at ¥799 ($122) and are already up for pre-order. They will go on sale starting December 24.

The newly unveiled Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e are cheaper than the standard Amazfit GTR 2 and Amazfit GTS 2. But they offer a much better battery life with the same capacity battery as they lack WiFi.

For instance, Huami claims 24-day battery life in normal usage and a whopping 45-day battery in basic watch mode on Amazfit GTR 2e. On the other hand, the regular Amazfit GTR 2 with the same 471mAh battery is said to run for 14 days and 38 days in these two modes respectively.

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Similarly, the Amazfit GTS 2e with its 246mAh battery is advertised to offer 14-day and 24-day battery life in normal usage and basic watch mode, as opposed to 7-day and 20-day on the standard Amazfit GTS 2 with the same capacity battery.

Further, the two new wearables feature a temperature sensor, which is absent in the regular models. But to keep the price down, they neither have sufficient internal storage for the music player nor a speaker for calls. But they do come with a microphone for Xiaomi XiaoAI voice assistant.

Last but not least, there’s a negligible difference between the dimensions and weight of the newer and standard models. Also, the latest models only come in the following sporty colors.

• Amazfit GTR 2e

  • Obsidian Black
  • Dolphin Grey
  • Ice Lake Green

• Amazfit GTS 2e

  • Obsidian Black
  • Dark Green
  • Roland Purple

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