The Amazfit Sports Watch 3 a.k.a. Stratos 3 will be getting a major update soon according to Huami. The said update is said to increase the available sports modes to 80.

The watch currently has 19 sports mode but with the new update, it will increase to 80 to meet the various needs of users.

The attached poster shows the watch will be able to track your activity for new sports and activities including pilate training, basketball, volleyball, badminton, skateboarding, yoga, triathlon, sparring, judo, karate, archery, skipping, ballet, ballroom dancing, etc.

The Amazfit Sports Watch 3, unlike the other Amazfit smartwatches, is targeted at professional athletes and sports enthusiasts. The watch has a 1.34-inch display with a 320 x 320 resolution. It has a dual-chip and dual OS mode that allows it to be used as a professional sports watch and a regular smartwatch.

The watch connects via Bluetooth 4.2 and also supports Bluetooth 5.0 LE. It has support for 2.4GHz WiFi and also supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BEIDOU. There is a 300mAh battery inside that lasts up to 7 days in smart mode and up to 14 days in endurance mode. With GPS on and set to Accurate Mode, it will last 35 hours while in Balanced Mode, and 70 hours in power-saving mode. There is a PPG heart rate monitor and it can also measure oxygen intake (VO2 Max).

Huami didn’t say when the update will begin rolling out but it should not be far off, though it might take longer before it is available for the global version.

UP NEXT: Amazfit Sports Watch 3 Star Wars Edition goes on sale in China today for 1599 yuan ($228)

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The Amazfit Sports Watch 3 is a smartwatch for sports enthusiasts and professional athletes. It comes in two versions – a Standard Edition and an Elite Edition, and now we get to add another variant to that list, the Star Wars Exclusive Edition which was officially launched earlier today and will go on sale exclusively on Tmall in China.

The watch rocks a 1.34-inch 320×320 JDI Full-Moon reflective low-power color display. The display is said to be specially designed for outdoor use and Huami says the stronger the light, the clearer the display. It’s similar to the Elite edition with AF+AR coated sapphire glass and a titanium bezel and features quick-release fluoro-rubber straps.

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There’s also, as you’d expect from a Star Wars licensed product, references to Star Wars. The fluoro-rubber custom strap comes with one of Master Yoda’s quotes “Train You Must” inscribed on one side while the short strap says “Vader Is My Motivator”. It also has a custom dial, customized bezel, and comes in a special box with souvenirs.

So, where can you get one and for how much? The Amazfit Sports Watch 3 Star Wars Exclusive Edition will go on sale from December 19 carrying a promo price of 1599 yuan ($230) instead of the standard 1699 yuan ($241). Unfortunately, it’s currently exclusive to the Chinese market, and Amazfit isn’t likely to start having it sold out of China, so your best bet will be to import one after it goes on sale.

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Before Huami launched the Amazfit Sports Watch 3, it had teased that there will be an elite edition. The company equally announced a special Amazfit Sports Watch 3 Star Wars Limited Edition on launch day. Even though it was launched on the same day with the Amazfit Sports Watch 3, the Star Wars Edition has not gone on sale until now.

Huami, during its conference today, also disclosed that the Amazfit Sports Watch 3 Star Wars Edition will go on sale from December 19. It carries a price tag of 1699 yuan ($241), same as the price of the Elite edition. Of course, this will be exclusive to the Chinese market. As a matter of fact, the Star Wars Edition isn’t likely going to be sold outside China.

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The Amazfit Sports Watch 3 Star Wars Edition comes with a custom strap with one of Master Yoda’s quotes “Train You Must” inscribed on one side while the short strap says “Vader Is My Motivator”. It also has a custom dial, customized bezel, and comes in a special box with souvenirs. Apart from that, it is similar to the Elite edition in that it is covered with AF+AR coated sapphire glass and a titanium bezel and features quick-release fluoro-rubber straps.

The Sports Watch 3 is equipped with a rugged build with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top of the 1.34-inch JDI Full-Moon reflective low-power colour display. There are four buttons on both versions of the watch.

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The Amazfit Stratos 2 finally got a successor with the launch of the Amazfit Sports Watch 3. The gap between the Sports Watch 2 aka Stratos 2 release and this new model had left some wondering if Huami was going to launch a successor. More so, the company launched the Amazfit Verge last year, deviating completely from the rugged look of the Stratos 2. The Sports Watch 3 finally arrived a few days back with a simple but classy design, putting to rest yearnings for a successor to the popular Stratos. The design looks like a blend of the Amazfit Pace and Amazfit Stratos 2 designs. It retains the multiple control buttons on the watch 2 but features a plain-looking design of the first-gen Amazfit Watch (Pace). The watch still has a rugged build, though, packing a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top of the 1.34-inch JDI Full-Moon reflective low-power colour display. The watch comes in a Standard version with a stainless steel bezel and quick-release silicone straps and an Elite Edition that is covered with AF+AR coated sapphire glass and a titanium bezel. The Elite edition uses quick-release fluoro-rubber straps. There are four buttons on both versions of the watch.

The Amazfit Sports Watch 3 comes with a retail price of ¥1299 (~$181) in China while the Elite Edition is priced at ¥1699 (~$237). There is no word yet on the global release.

AMAZFIT X Hands-on pictures

Apart from the Sports Watch 3 and Amazfit GTS, Huami also unveiled the Amazfit X Concept Watch. Here are some pictures of the smartwatch which has a flexible curved display.

As a reminder, the Amazfit X utilises an all-metal integrated design with hidden electronic buttons that replace the raised traditional buttons. The watch features a proprietary 2.07-inch flexible curved screen shaped like a new moon. The watch equally has a larger display area of up to 244% compared to the display area of wearable devices with similar size. The screen also has 326ppi, 100% NTSC high color saturation and up to 430nits screen brightness.

Since the motherboard can’t be curved, the Amazfit X uses a 3-segment motherboard in order to adapt to the curvature. The watch also packs a 220mAh curved lithium battery which is said to have support for up to 7 days battery life. You’ll have to wait until 2020 to get the Amazfit X if it catches your fancy.

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Update: Amazfit Sports Watch 3 Star Wars Limited Edition added.

Huami said it was going to launch more than 10 smartwatches this year and it sure is ready to keep that promise. It already announced the Amazfit Bip Lite, the Amazfit Verge Lite, the Amazfit GTR, the Amazfit Verge 2, and the Amazfit Health Watch. Today, it has taken the wraps off the Amazfit GTS, the Amazfit Sports Watch 3, and the Amazfit X which is a concept watch with a flexible display.

Amazfit GTS

The Amazfit GTS can be termed the true successor to the Amazfit Bip. It does give off some serious Apple Watch vibes but costs significantly less than Apple’s latest offering, which isn’t surprising since the GTS comes with fewer features.

The Amazfit GTS is gorgeous with its minimalist look. With a price tag that roughly converts to $125, you get a 1.65-inch Super Retina-grade AMOLED screen (348 x 442) with a 341ppi, covered with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 curved tempered glass, and embedded in a steel frame. Huami says it settled for a rectangular dial as it can fit more information than a circular dial with the same screen size. There are up to 100 different watch faces to choose from; forty will be available out of the box with more to follow later. The watch uses a 20mm quick release silicone strap.

The watch can track a total of 12 main sports including cycling, running (indoor, treadmill), swimming, hiking, skiing, and weightlifting. It has support for GPS+GLONASS. The Amazfit GTS also has a BioTracker PPG optical heart rate sensor 24-hour heart rate monitoring. Huami says an OTA update in November 2019 will bring arrhythmia screening.

The watch connects via Bluetooth 5.0. It also has NFC with support for subways and bus stations in 255 cities in China. There is a 220mAh battery that will last up to 14 days for regular usage (notifications, NFC, heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, running 3 times a week with GPS on for 30 minutes for each exercise). In basic watch mode (Bluetooth, heart rate monitoring and other functions turned off) it will last up to 46 days on a single charge. For a continuous workout with GPS turned on permanently, it will last 25 hours. The watch takes 2 hours to charge. It is waterproof up to 50 meters so it is suitable for swimming, showering, snorkeling, and will survive in the rain. However, it won’t survive deep water swimming, scuba diving, and high-speed water sports.

The Amazfit GTS comes in six different colors. There is pink, blue, meteorite black, beige, and red. The watch has a price tag of ¥899 and is already available for pre-order on Tmall, it will go on sale on September 24. Unfortunately, only the Meteorite Black variant is available.

Amazfit Sports Watch 3

The Amazfit Sports Watch 3 (should launch globally as the Amazfit Stratos 3) has the name says is for sports enthusiasts and professional athletes. The Sports Watch 3 comes in two versions – a Standard Edition and an Elite Edition.

The watch rocks a 1.34-inch JDI Full-Moon reflective low-power color display. The display is said to be specially designed for outdoor use and Huami says the stronger the light, the clearer the display. The standard edition is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, has a stainless steel bezel and uses quick-release silicone straps while the Elite Edition is covered with AF+AR coated sapphire glass, has a titanium bezel, and uses quick-release fluoro-rubber straps. There are four buttons on both versions of the watch.

The Amazfit Sports Watch 3 has dual processors and dual operating systems. One chip and operating system for the professional sports mode (sport mode) and another chip and operating system for regular smartwatch mode (ultra mode). Huami says there is a small amount of waiting time when switching between operating systems and that features of the ultra mode will get better with future updates.

The Sports Watch 3 has 512MB of LPDDR3 RAM and 4GB of eMMC storage though only 1.9GB is available out of the box. A built-in music player is also available so you can store songs on it and play via Bluetooth earbuds/headphones. The watch can track a total of 19 different sports mode. It also has FIRSTBEAT support which is the preferred heartbeat analysis by sports professionals. It also supports VO2 max measurement and has a BioTracker PPG heart rate sensor with 24-hour monitoring.

The Amazfit Sports Watch 3 has a 300mAh battery and takes 2 hours to charge. In Smart Mode, the watch will last 7 days on a single charge while in ultra mode it will last 14 days. GPS mode will last up to 35 hours with high accuracy, 45 hours with moderate accuracy, and 70 hours when in power-saving GPS mode. Users will be able to choose from three navigation combinations – GPS + Beidou, GPS + GLONASS, or GPS + Galileo. There is also NFC with support for AliPay (offline too) and bus and subway payments (12 cards, 255 cities).

The Amazfit Sports Watch 3 is also available for pre-order on Tmall for ¥1299 (~$181). The Elite Edition is not yet available for pre-order but will sell for ¥1699 (~$237).

Update: Huami also announced the Amazfit Sports Watch 3 Star Wars Limited Editon. This comes with a custom strap with one of Master Yoda’s quotes “Train You Must” inscribed on one side while the short strap says “Vader Is My Motivator”. It also has a custom dial, customized bezel, and comes in a special box with souvenirs. We have no info on the price and availability.

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Huami Technology is expected to unveil a new smartwatch on August 27 which is just days away. Before now, little is known about the product but the company has revealed that this will be the Amazfit Smart Sports Watch 3. This makes it the successor to the Amazfit Smart Sports Watch 2 also known as Amazfit Stratos. The Stratos was first launched in 2017 as a successor to the Amazfit Pace which is the first-gen Amazfit Smart Sports Watch.

Huami’s vice president, Qi Fandi, has hinted that the upcoming smartwatch will simply be called Amazfit Sports Watch 3 without the “smart” attribute since all their smartwatches are smart”. Adopting a shorter name is always cool. The watch may adopt the alias Amazfit Pace 3 since the previous-gen model was officially known as Amazfit Pace 2. The VP also hinted that the Sports Watch 3 will equally come with not just the Standard version but also an Elite edition. The elite edition will come with better craftsmanship and quality. The body of the Amazfit Sports Watch 3 Elite Edition will be manufactured using a Tic4 titanium alloy with better performance to make the new craftsmanship and technology reach the leading level in sports watches. The watch also has a glass screen made from high-hardness and wear-resistant sapphire crystal. Recall that the  Amazfit GTR 47mm also has a Titanium Edition.

Previous leaks tip the Amazfit Sports Watch 3 to feature a 1.34-inch reflective full-circle screen that is cost-effectively customized. The display is supplied by Japan Display Inc. (JDI) which is also the supplier of displays for the Apple Watch models. The watch is also revealed to have NFC meaning it will likely support contactless payment.

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