Huami has just shared that it has ranked among the top four in terms of global sales for its smartwatches. The news arrives from the International Data Corporation (IDC) that published a report regarding global smartwatch sales for the first quarter of this year.

The smart wearables maker also shared this news on its official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. According to the report, the company’s Amazfit lineup of smartwatches sold over 1.65 million units worldwide in the first quarter of 2021. This marked a year on year growth of a whopping 68.8 percent, which had the company rank among the top four in the market for the first time ever.

The IDC report also showcased that the company’s smartwatch ranked first in a number of markets, including Brazil, Russia, and Spain. On the other hand, it also arrived second in markets like Italy, third in Poland, and fourth in Germany, India, Indonesia, and Thailand. Similarly, it came in the sixth spot in regions like Mexico, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom as well.

This marks the growth of its Amazit and Zepp branded smartwatches in multiple markets across the globe. The news also arrives as Huami is continuing to raise its investment into its research and development, sales, and marketing efforts. At the moment, the company sells its smart products in more than 70 countries and regions across the globe and is seeking to expand its influence outside of China even further.

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New York Stock Exchange-listed wearable manufacturer Huami has over the years come out with various innovative features for its smartwatch and fitness bands. The Mi Band manufacturer seems poised to continue to blaze the trail of innovation in the wearable market.

The company is reportedly working on new features that would be introduced to consumers in the near future. Some of the features include ECG and blood pressure monitoring, improvements in AI deep learning, and possible Spotify integration.

This was disclosed in an interview by Zepp Health COO Mike Yeung (via). Zepp is a separate brand under Huami just like the Amazfit brand. The COO hint Huami was currently engaging with the US FDA to get its algorithm certified and also working on areas such as ECG and blood pressure monitoring. He also stated that the company was already in partnership with Alivecor in the US.

Alivcor is a renowned EKG sensor manufacturer and is acclaimed as the first company to get an ECG accessory for the Apple Watch approved by the FDA.

“Everybody heard about how Apple Watch got FDA approval, but to be frank, almost 18 months before that, we actually had our Health Band certified as a medical device by the China FDA so it can measure ECG accurately as a medical device,” Yeung added.

Huami isn’t just trying to get onboard the ECG-packing smartwatch train, instead it is working on a new innovation – cuffless blood pressure monitoring and glucose tracking. “Our biggest achievement is firstly our ECG, and secondly, sleep research. We’re going to continue to refine those further, and then the upcoming is in blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring. We are also quite optimistic now, based on current progress, about glucose monitoring. It’s been a difficult nut to crack, but we are now more optimistic than ever that we can do it,” Yeung disclosed.

In order for its product to appeal to a wider audience in the west, the company is partnering with some prominent brands suchas Spotify, according to Mr Yeung. “We’re with ecosystem partners in some instances, such as Spotify. Music playing and payment, for example, are things we are engaging with all the local partners to beef up. Over half of our products are sold overseas, outside of China. But mostly in Europe and Southeast Asia. We do have a very ambitious plan for North America’s expansion. Actually, we planned to expand very aggressively in North America last year, but due to COVID, we suspended that to resume,” he added.

We can’t say if these new features will be on the upcoming products but we won’t wait for too long to find out.

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After teasing new products a month ago, Huawei announced that it will launch Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 on September 22. Before the launch tomorrow, let’s look at all the features that are coming with the two smartwatches.

Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 will be direct successors of the earlier launched GTR and GTS. Last year, both the GTR and GTS launched with AMOLED display and similar sensors. That is likely to continue this year as well. However, they are likely to differ in a few other specifications like battery and prices.

Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 Design

Design-wise, both the GTR 2 and GTS 2 will follow their predecessors’ style. The GTR 2 will have a round dial while the GTS 2 will follow the sort of a squircle design. Both the smartwatches will have a premium build with metal casing and retain the AMOLED displays with slight curves towards the edges. The GTS 2, however, has a revamped side where the crown protrudes from the inside on the right. So far, only the black strap is visible in teasers but we can expect more on Tuesday.

Specifications and Features

Anyways, the main highlight of the GTR 2 and GTS 2 will be the blood-oxygen monitoring solution. In fact, Huami’s CEO confirmed this in a post on Weibo and also teased that the devices will have better blood-oxygen and sleep monitoring than rivals like Apple. To recall, the company launched the OxygenBeats engine back in June which eliminates signal noise and improves accuracy by around 50%.

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Teasers also show that the watches will use a cluster of LEDs(Green, Red, Infrared) like the Apple Watch Series 6 for accurate measurements. Further, we can expect other sensors like ambient light, Biotracking, air pressure, geomagnetic sensors from predecessors.

Apart from these, Huami has confirmed standalone music playback and said that smartwatches will come with NetEase Cloud music, improved health and fitness features by partnering with Prudential, and an integrated Xiao AI assistant that works online and offline. Huami, through a video, showed that the Xiao AI will work seamlessly and better than Apple’s Siri.

Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2: Expected Price

We can expect other features like Wi-Fi, bigger battery, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, water-resistance, and more. As for the price, Huami is known for aggressive pricing and hence, we can expect both the smartwatches to slot somewhere between the $100-150 segment. Let’s wait until Tuesday to confirm the same.

Up Next: Amazfit Band 5 launches as an upgraded and more expensive Mi Band 5

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Huami is one of the top wearable manufacturers in the world today. The company released its first self-developed RISC-V based Huangshan 1 processor last year. While that was a significant feat for Huami, we are hearing that the successor to the wearable-focused chip will be even more impressive. According to the popular leakster Ice Universe, Huami’s Huangshan 1S chip will be manufactured using the advanced 7nm process!

7nm is the manufacturing process used by flagship-grade chipsets of 2019. So it will be really impressive to see if Huangshan 1S is built on the same process. If true, it would make Huami only the second Chinese company to have developed a 7nm chipset after Huawei. This will be a tremendous achievement for the wearable maker who has been releasing a lot of smartwatches lately. What’s more, he says that we could see it inside the Amazfit Sports Watch 3 that’ll launch tomorrow.

At tomorrow’s event, we’ll see at least two new smartwatches from Huami. One will be an Apple Watch killer featuring a similar square-shaped design but with a custom-built high PPI AMOLED display. The second watch will be the successor to the Pace 2 that was announced just a few months back. The watch called the Amazfit Sports Watch 3 or the Pace 3 will feature a transreflective display as its predecessors and NFC. It will even have a special Elite edition featuring a premium titanium body.

For more details on the Apple Watch killer, read this article. The launch is scheduled for tomorrow so we’ll get official details very soon!

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Still riding high on the success of its well-received AMAZFIT Bip fitness tracker which was launched last year, Xiaomi-backed Huami recently unveiled a new variant of the device dubbed the Huami AMAZFIT Bip Lite smartwatch.

Available in three appealing color options including black, pink and green, the Xiaomi Huami AMAZFIT Bip Lite retails for $99.99 on GearVita. Fitness and sports enthusiasts on a tight budget can use coupon code ROHuamiBip2 and save $50 at checkout.

In other words, you can bring the original asking price of the watch down to just $49.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon before placing your order. An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi Huami AMAZFIT Bip Lite boasts an impressive array of features.

It sports a 1.28-inch screen with high resolution of 176×176 pixels for easy readability. Housed in a sturdy body made using high-quality polycarbonate material, the watch is covered by Corning Gorilla 3 tempered glass + AF coating for added protection.

Since it is 3ATM water-resistant, you can wear the watch while washing hands without damaging it. Note that it is not recommended for bathing, sauna, and diving.

The AMAZFIT Bip Lite is compatible with Android 4.4, iOS 8 or above OS and draws its juices from a 200mAh LiPo battery that offers 45 days of battery life. It has useful sensors such as heart rate sensor, acceleration sensor and a slew of other functions including heart rate monitoring, message reminder, etc.

You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Huami AMAZFIT Bip Lite smartwatch and take advantage of the coupon before it expires.

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Established in 2014, Huami is now the world’s largest wearable device company. With a whopping 17.1 percent global market share, the brand has sold more than 50 million units until now.

Huami offers a wide range of fashionable activity trackers under its popular Amazfit brand. Despite carrying considerably steep price tags, these fitness gadgets are quite popular among those who fancy keeping a track of their health and monitoring various activities.

Those on a tight budget usually have to hold themselves back from spending a lot of money on these smart wearables, but we got their backs. We will show how you can buy the Huami Amazfit Stratos 2S sports smartwatch and the Huami Amazfit Cor 2 fitness smartband from GearVita without emptying your pocket.

Huami Amazfit Stratos 2S Bluetooth Sports Smartwatch

Touted as a perfect personal health tracker, the Xiaomi Amazfit 2S Sports Smartwatch offers an ultra-long battery life with a standby of about five days and consumes less power. It comes with 512MB of RAM and offers a hearty 4GB of internal storage capacity for you to store your favorite pictures, videos, etc.

The global version of the Huami Amazfit Stratos 2S Bluetooth Sports Smartwatch has gone up for sale bearing a $239.99 price tag on GearVita. You can apply coupon code ROStratos2S and get $60 off before you click the ‘Place your Order’ button.

After applying the aforesaid coupon, you can buy the Huami Amazfit Stratos 2S Bluetooth Sports Smartwatch for a lowered price of just $179.99. You can visit this link to use the coupon before it expires.

Huami Amazfit Cor 2 Fitness Smartband

Sporting a 1.23 Inch Capacitive Color IPS touch screen with HD resolution of 80 x 160 pixel, the Huami Amazfit Cor 2 is a must-have fitness smartband if you are a fitness enthusiast. Housed in a robust 316L stainless steel frame, the device uses corning gorilla glass material on top for added protection.

The Amazfit Cor 2 adopts the reflective display technology to ensure the dial is always bright without black screen. Certified to 5ATM standards, the smartband features a built-in PPG heart rate sensor, call reminder, and offers up to 15 days standby time with a 160mAh battery capacity.

The Huami Amazfit Cor 2 would normally set you back $59.99 on GearVita, but you can use coupon code ROHMCor2 at the time of checking out and save $18. In other words, you can bring the original asking price of the fitness smartband down to just $41.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon.

You can follow this link to take advantage of the coupon, which is slated to lapse shortly.

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Huami just launched the Amazfit GTR smartwatch yesterday, and it’s been warmly received. Apparently Huami is also quite happy about the little wearable, as they’re still trumpeting its features around. The company is especially proud of the Amazfit GTR 47mm’s battery life, which they claim can go to up to 74 days on a single charge.

It might seem like a ridiculous number, mainly because it actually is. Of course, the caveat is that you need to run it in basic mode, but it’s still a fairly impressive feat. Basic mode removes most of the functionality from the smartwatch, keeping only the base essentials. On normal mode, the device can last up to 24 days on a charge, which is still fantastic.

The Amazfit GTR 42mm may not be as great as the 47mm, but it’s also no slouch. The smaller wearable can last up to 34 days on basic mode, which means you only need to charge it once a month. The normal mode battery life is also pretty good at 12 days. Only needing to charge your smartwatch once every two weeks is still pretty great.

The standard variants of the Amazfit GTR 42mm is priced at 799 yuan ($116), while the limited edition swarovski model will go on sale for 999 yuan ($145). The Amazfit GTR 47mm aluminum alloy and stainless steel versions go for 999 yuan (US$ 145), while the titanium version and Iron Man special edition are priced at 1399 yuan (US$ 203). All of these are available for order starting today in China.

UP NEXT: Huami Amazfit Bip Lite fitness tracker launched in India, priced at Rs. 3,999 ($58)

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Xiaomi’s smart wearable device arm, Huami unveiled the next generation Amazfit Verge 2 smartwatch in China. The new smartwatch is facilitated with various new advancements, including the latest premium design, improved hardware, and enhanced battery life. Today, we will compare the Huami Amazfit Verge and Amazfit Verge 2 to help you know the actual difference between both the devices.

Huami has always remained the best choice for the users who do not want to spend a lot on buying other premium smartwatches. Due to affordability and Xiaomi’s vast supply chain, Huami controls 12.1 percent of the total smartwatch sales accounting for more than 50 million units.

Huami Amazfit Verge vs. Amazfit Verge 2

	Huami Amazfit Verge	Huami Amazfit Verge 2
Weight	46 grams	46 grams
Display	1.3 inches, 360 x 360p, AMOLED	1.39-inch AMOLED, 454 x 454pixels
Processor	dual-core 1.2 GHz	Snapdragon Wear 2500 1.1GHz
Memory	512 MB RAM, 4 GB ROM	512 MB RAM, 4GB ROM
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS	NFC, Bluetooth 4.2+BLE, WiFi, GPS, GLONASS,
Additional Sensors	Heart rate sensor, air pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor	Heart rate sensor,Ambient light sensor, air pressure sensor, PPG sensor, geomagnetic sensor, (ECG Edition only)
Water Resistance	IP68	IP68
Battery	5 days of battery life with regular use	420mAh, 28 hours of battery life on 4G
Other Features	Gorilla Glass 3, sports tracking, intelligent voice assistant, mobile payments	ECG Monitor (ECG Edition only), Custom Watch Faces, e-SIM, Alipay NFC Payments, Tencent Features,

Huami is making fitness bands since the first Xiaomi Mi Band. A couple of years ago, Huami diversified the portfolio by introducing wearables under its Amazfit brand. The Amazfit Verge received excellent response last year from the users, and now here’s the Amazefit Verge 2. It carries features such as real-time ECG monitoring. There are several other progressions in the Amazfit Verge 2. Let’s discuss the major changes in the improved yet new smartwatch.

Design and Build

Huami has always maintained build quality across its wearable portfolio. The newly launched Amazfit Verge 2 also follows the same footsteps. Amazfit Verge 2 comes with a premium designed round dial and skin texture. It is crafted with Microcrystalline zirconium ceramic body with extremely high hardness. It takes 35 days of precision processing and 24 complex methods to build the ceramic body. Amaze Verge 2 weighs 40 grams and measures 22.60 x 4.30 x 1.26 cm. Unlike the polycarbonate chassis build on the predecessor, Amazfit Verge 2 carries premium material making the smartwatch more durable.

Both the watches have an IP68 rating for a splash and dust-proof experience. A silicone strap is available with the Verge 2 smartwatch, whereas the Silicone+ leather hybrid strap is added on the ECG version.

Display

The Verge 2 features a 1.39-inch AMOLED color display with the resolution of 454 x 454 pixels, whereas its predecessor measures at a 1.3-inch display with the resolution of 360 x 360 pixels. The new display flaunts retina-grade pixel density of 326 PPI. There’s a significant change in the display of both the watches.

Software & Hardware

The Amazfit Verge 2 features a Snapdragon Wear 2500 series processor clocked at 1.1 GHz. It comes with a 512 MB RAM and 4GB eMMC storage. The watch combines the inbuilt e-SIM technology compatible with all Chinese carriers for 4G VoLTE services. However, the Amazfit Verge sports a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor with the same RAM and storage configurations. In addition to the heart rate monitoring and multi-sport tracking, the new watch supports PPG & ECG monitoring and built-in Alipay offline payment support using NFC.

In the software department, the watch supports ten different sports activities like running, walking, riding, mountaineering, football, etc. The company has even teamed up with the Tencent to bring various services like music streaming, live translation, and QQ chat features on the watch. It is compatible with any device running Android 4.4+ and iOS 9.0.

Battery

Amazfit Verge 2’s 420 mAh battery can sustain up to 28 hours while using the 4G services. The backup will considerably improve if you turn off the e-SIM services. It can remain on standby for 20 days upon full charge. Surprisingly, its predecessor gives better battery backup due to the absence of heavy features. Amazfit Verge lasts five days with regular usage.

Price 

Considering the price of Amazon Verge 2, it is a steal deal with a small increment over the Amazon Verge. The Amazfit Verge 2 standard version is available for 999 Yuan ($144), whereas its predecessor was made available for $116. However, this time, users can also own an Avengers limited edition for 1499 Yuan ($216) and the ECG version for 1299 yuan ($187). Only 5000 units are available for the Avengers limited edition.

Amazfit Verge 2 is already up for pre-orders and is scheduled to go on sale in July.

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Apple isn’t in the habit of sharing key metrics about the performance of its products in the market, including the Watch series. However, Counterpoint has shared its evaluations on worldwide smartwatch deals for last quarter. The report indicates Apple Watch saw increasingly noteworthy development, 49% YoY for the March quarter which again made it the main smartwatch by a huge margin.

During the company’s earnings call earlier this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook highlighted some broad features about Apple Watch sales. He hinted that the second quarter of 2019 imprints the best non-holiday quarter ever for Apple Watch. Altogether, Apple’s wearables, home, and accessories class set another March quarter record with $5.1 billion in income. That is up from $3.94 billion in the year-prior quarter.

Counterpoint didn’t share explicit shipment numbers, yet its evaluations show Apple Watch with 49% development YoY for Q1 2019 (Apple’s financial Q2). That helped the organization somewhat increment its driving piece of the overall industry of worldwide smartwatches to 35.8%.

Samsung snatched the second spot in terms of market shares with 11.1% for the quarter. Imoo and Fitbit came in at the third and fourth spots with 9.2% and 5.5% market shares separately.

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Huami’s Amazfit smartwatch brand completed the top 5 with a 3.9% share of the market, ahead of Huawei, Fossil, Garmin and others.

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Since Xiaomi‘s Mi Band manufacturer, Huami got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the early part of the year, the brand has been busy rolling out its existing product cache in the U.S and other regions. We haven’t seen new products launching in China except for the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 and the Amazfit Antelope sports shoes. The Chinese firm has now rolled out a teaser which shows it has got an event lined up for September 15.

The poster was first spotted on Huami’s Weibo page with some texts which indicate the event is related to the company’s third-year anniversary. Huami has already gone live with a product page on its China website where a countdown is already running with 6 days and some minutes left as at the time of reporting.

Read Also: Huami Amazfit Antelope Light Outdoor Sports Shoes Launched, Priced At 199 Yuan ($31)

The NYSE-listed company may likely unveil a new product or even several new products but there is no clue to the product that would be launched. It may likely be a new smartwatch or smart band. It could also be a customized edition of Huami’s smartwatch or band to commemorate the company’s third anniversary. Huami may release more details of the upcoming conference as the day gets closer. If that doesn’t happen, we’ll have to wait till September 17 to find out what the company has in store for us.

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