Xiaomi has released a firmware update for its Smart Band 7 Pro, version 1.4.70, bringing several improvements to the device’s features and user experience.

Among the new functions added to the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro are the “Calendar” feature, allowing users to quickly access their schedules and appointments from the band, and the “Turn off watchface Editing” option, which prevents accidental changes to the watch face. The update also includes the “Find your band” feature, enabling users to locate their device through their smartphone and trigger the band’s vibration.

Additionally, the firmware update introduces the “Stat goal switch” function, giving users more control over the stat goal push notifications they receive. The update also optimizes the accuracy of the device’s sleep, calorie, and exercise algorithms, along with improving the overall dial-related experience and fixing other experience-related problems.

The update also adds message notification display icons for more applications and optimizes the weather cache strategy to improve the device’s performance.

However, the “Stat reminder” function has been removed from the update. Xiaomi notes that the 3rd and 4th optimizations require the simultaneous upgrade of the App, which will be released soon.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro features a 1.64-inch HD 2.5D AMOLED touch display with a resolution of 280×456 pixels, 326 PPI, and up to 500 nits of brightness. It is compatible with Android 6.0 and above and iOS 12.0 and above, and supports Bluetooth 5.2 and GNSS systems that include BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS.

Other features of the Smart Band 7 Pro include 5ATM water resistance, optical heart rate, and blood oxygen sensors, a six-axis motion sensor, 110+ workout modes, continuous heart rate tracking, continuous blood oxygen saturation monitoring, 24/7 sleep tracking, female health tracking, and smart controls such as music and remote camera control, quick message reply, and incoming call alerts.

The band also has 150+ new band faces with AOD support, a microphone for hands-free Alexa, and a 235mAh battery that offers up to 12 days of battery life with typical usage and charging time of about one hour. It weighs just 20.5g (weight without wrist strap) and has an adjustable length of wrist strap of 130-205mm.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro firmware update version 1.4.70 is available now, and users are advised to update their device and the associated app when prompted.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, the foldable smartphone from the South Korean giant that was launched a couple of years back, has finally received a new update in the United States that enabled a much-awaited feature on the device.

The company has rolled out a new update for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphone in the United States that has enabled eSIM functionality. Along with that, it also brings support for DSDS, which stands for Dual SIM Dual Standby.

As per the report, Samsung has rolled out firmware build F916USQU2HVF1 for the carrier-locked model of the Galaxy Z Fold 2, while the unlocked model has got F916U1UEU2HVF4 update that brings both the new features.

Along with the eSIM functionality and DSDS support, the June update also comes with some additional features for the camera department, such as auto framing in the camera app and video calls, as well as improved Night portrait photography.

Some users of the carrier-locked model have already started receiving the July 2022 update, so there’s a possibility that some of the users may not get the June update and directly get the new July update, which will bring these new features to the phone.

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DJI, one of the well-known drone makers, has officially responded to the claims of a battery-related issue with the DJI Mini 2 and the company has also said that a fix for the same is coming soon.

After YouTuber Ian in London highlighted the battery discharge issue with the DJI Mini 2 claiming that it may harm the long-term health of the device’s battery, more users started complaining about the same.

The DJI Mini 2 uses Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries and they ideally need to slowly discharge when left at full charge to help prolong the life and prevent long-term issues. While DJI’s Intelligent Batteries usually do this but users found that the Mini 2 drone’s battery isn’t doing this and it has now been confirmed by the company.

To fix this issue, the company says that it is working on the fix will release a new firmware update that will “initiate auto-discharge when batteries are in the drone or charging hub and have not been used recently,” reports TechRadar.

The DJI spokesperson added: “When placed in the drone or charging hub, the batteries use a minute amount of charge to maintain vital functions and do not initiate auto-discharge. For customers storing their drone for long periods of time, DJI recommends that batteries are removed from the drone and/or charging hub whether the firmware is updated or not. DJI will provide information on timing once that information becomes available.”

The DJI Mini 2 was launched in November last year for $449 and comes with support for shooting 4K videos at 30fps, 4X zoom, 2X lossless zoom, as well as RAW format. It is powered by OcuSync 2.0 with features like QuickShot, QuickTransfer, Enhanced Photo, and Trimmed Download. As for the battery life, it offers 31 minutes of flight time.

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If you were to conduct a survey to ask why people choose a particular brand over another, regular updates and support will most likely be the response. Personally, it is a deal breaker for me when a device doesn’t get support anymore a few months after purchase just because there’s a newer phone available (manufacturers that release new phones every month should take note). So when I see a brand that takes updates very important, I tend to give them a little more respect.

The Vernee Thor has already received two updates since its release and the company is telling their fans to prepare for a third one next week. They’ve released a change log detailing what fixes will be coming to the phone below:

1. Fixed the problem of proximity sensor failing under direct sunlight.
2. Lowered standby power consumption when cellular data, WiFi  or Bluetooth is on.
3. Addressed potential security or storage leakage issue when WiFi or Bluetooth is on.
4. Enhanced 2G network access speed.
5. Fixed WiFi On but no internet connection when the device is far from AP.
6. Google Security Patch.

The Vernee Thor has a 5” HD screen, 3GB RAM, 16GB of ROM, dual SIM slots, 13MP/5MP cameras, a fingerprint scanner, runs android marshmallow, and sports a 2800mAh battery.

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Meizu has been upgrade their firmware, is now a Flyme 2.0.2 firmware and If you want to update your firmware, you can follow the instruction below.

Note:
1) Hong Kong version of the the MX2 smartphone firmware upgrade, may result in the application data is not compatible with mainland version;
2) Please ensure that the mobile phone battery is greater than 20% before the upgrade;
3) before the upgrade, please back up the phone data through Flyme account;

M040 firmware (Flyme 2.0.2)
Version: Flyme 2.0.2
Updated :2012 -12-20
Applicable models: MX2
Software Size: 176MB
Download Link One | Download Link Two

MD5: e2edc87e632be7f03ed0f8ebdfe2eb19
SHA1: 82071d8b6b50e0721dcc9117372bc1db57cecf95

The upgrade process:
1) Copied the Flyme 2.0.2 system firmware to the root directory of memory card -> Shutdown -> plus key upgrade the system by pressing the power and volume;
2) After the success automatically boot into the system;
3) Go to Settings -> About phone and view the software version is Flyme 2.0.2, indicating that the firmware upgrade was successful;

Change log:
1) Improve the charging process;
2) Solve the problem of the Google Play free software can not be downloaded;
3) Fix some issue of the interface character display;
4) Fix the EQ reference value of the music player does not correct the problem;

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