In an exclsuive offer from Gearbest, the under can grab Xiaomi Mi Band 4 at a discount price of $26.99. Under the flash sale, the Mi Band 4 is actually retailing for $30.99. But the retailer is offering $1 discount if you shop from the app and additional $3 off while using Paypal at checkout. The total discount of $4 is enabling the users to grab it for $26.99

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Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is available in four different colors of Red, Orange, Black and Blue. However, the Paypal discount is limited to first 1500 orders. So, we suggest you to avail the offer as soon as possible otherwise you will have to spend more for the same product.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 4 features

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 comes with 0.95-inch AMOLED display having 120 x 240 pixels resolution. It is 5ATM water resistant which can remain under water up to the depth of 50 meters. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 BLE for consistent and rapid connectivity. Its 135 mAh battery can last for 20 days on a single charge. THe fitness band hosts multiple features including Fitness tracjer, Sleep Tracker, Message and Call reminder, Alarm Clock, Spcial Media Notifications, Heart Rate Tracker, Activity Tracker and much more.

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Xiaomi has announced the rollout of a new version of the Mi Fit app. The app is the official app for Xiaomi and Huami‘s (Amazfit) activity trackers and smartwatches. It also works with a bunch of other smart fitness products made by Xiaomi and its ecosystem partners such as the Mi Smart Scales and smart shoes.

The new version is Mi Fit 4.4.0 and is already available on major app stores including the Google Play Store. It is yet to be pushed for iOS, though according to the report.

The updated Mi Fit app brings a new update to the Mi Band 4 and Band 5. Some of the features include that the Mi Band 4 display now shows battery percentage. On the Mi Band 5, it adds motion detection which can automatically detect the current state. At the same time, it adds a new option to set the dial switch. As usual, it also brings bug fixes.

About the Mi Band 4 and Mi Band 5

The Mi Band 4 was sold for the first time in June last year with the standard version priced at 169 yuan ($24), and the NFC version was sold for 229 yuan (~$32). In just 8 days, the global shipment of Mi Band 4 exceeded 1 million, with an average of 5,000 units shipped per hour. This was the fastest shipping speed ever for Mi Band. Mi Band 4 is also the world’s best-selling wearable band model from Q3 2019 to Q1 2020.

The Mi Band 5 joined the fray in June this year when it was officially released. This is also the strongest Mi Band in history. It supports a dynamic dial for the first time, adopts magnetic charging for the first time, a more powerful PPG sensor, and supports all-day sleep monitoring.

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Xiaomi will be releasing the Mi Smart Band 5 for the global market on July 15 as a successor to the Mi Band 4. The Mi Band 5 definitely has a tall three to climb going by the performance of the Band 4. Xiaomi has taken to Twitter to brag about the Mi Band 4’s sales feat.

According to Canalys wearable band shipment estimates that is referenced by the tweet, the Mi Band 4 is the best-selling wearable band worldwide in the period ranging from Q3 2019 to Q1 2020.

Xiaomi’s smart band have often enjoyed huge market successes right from the original Mi Band. The Mi Band 2 released in 2016 was also another top-selling model. The same thing applies to the Mi Band 3 and now the Band 4. The company had sold a million unit of the original Mi Band in just nine months. The Mi Band 2 achieved the same feat in just two months while the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 sold up to 1 million units in just 17. Just like old wine, it just kept getting better as the brand ages. The Mi Band 4 recorded up to 1 million units in sales in just 8 days!

WOW! #MiSmartBand4 is the best-selling wearable band in the world!

Let Mi know if you are part of the Mi Smart Band family too! #SmartLivingForEveryone pic.twitter.com/2L3ZkSRIcX

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There is hardly any doubt that the Mi Band 5 will also be a top-selling model considering the improvements in its design and added features. It is noteworthy that the company recently rolled out the drums to celebrate shipping over 100 million smart wearable devices between 2014 and 2019.

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Xiaomi announced the Mi Band 5 earlier today and it is its best smartband it has made, at least based on its specs and design. With a price tag of ¥189/~$27 (¥229/~$32 for the NFC version), it is also pretty affordable. However, if your budget is a bit lower, you can grab the Mi Band 4 which has now received an official price cut.

Starting today, the Mi Band 4 standard edition will sell for ¥149 (~$21) while the NFC version will sell for ¥179 (~$25). Both used to sell for ¥169 (~$24) and ¥229 (~$32) respectively. Of course, these are the official prices, so third-party sellers may not cut down theirs immediately.

The Mi Band 4 is still a good buy if you want an inexpensive fitness tracker. It has a 0.95-inch AMOLED display with a 240 x 120 resolution. The screen is covered with 2.5D glass and there are dozens of watch faces to choose from. The band is water-resistant up to 50 meters, has a heart rate sensor and supports 6 sports modes.

Other features include notification alerts, sedentary reminders, music playback control, and the ability to unlock your Windows computer. You can read our review to know how well it works.

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Xiaomi will be launching the NFC enabled variant of the Mi Band 4 in Europe within the next couple of weeks. This version has only been available in China exclusively so far, but it will soon launch in Russia with a European launch arriving soon after.

During the initial launch, only Mastercard will be supported and users will have to add their cards in the Mi Fit app and select their region as well. The Mi Band 4 will eventually support Visa, Google Pay, and even PayPal. However, the Chinese tech giant has yet to reveal an official launch date for the update for these formats.

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Furthermore, users of the Mi Band 4 will also be able to use NFC for public transports apart from just contactless payments. Mastercard’s PayPass is currently supported in Russia as well as a few countries in Europe, including Italy, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Turkey, France, and the United Kingdom.

For those interested, look out for the model number MGW4059RU for the NFC version of the Xiaomi Mi Band 4. The wearables will launch in Russia on 16th June 2020 and will cost 4,000 RUB (roughly 58 US Dollars), which is about 30 percent higher than the previous version. Notably, Xiaomi is also expected to launch the Mi Band 5 on 11th June 2020, with global NFC support and a larger display, so stay tuned for the launch.

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The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is one of the best budget fitness trackers available in the market. The company updates it regularly to add new features and fix bugs. The last major update brought a native functionality to unlock Windows laptops. Now, the wearable is receiving a new firmware update with version 1.0.9.48, which allows the wearable to share heart rate data with other apps.

As usual, the new firmware for Mi Band 4 is being pushed through an update of Mi Fit app via Google Play Store, Apple App Store and GetApps, the official app store of Xiaomi. The latest version of the app is 1.1.0 and it is essential for the installation of the fresh firmware.

Once the firmware is installed, any other app and smart devices can access heart rate data from the Mi Band 4 after the option is enabled. That means users can sync data with apps like Google Fit and Apple Health to name a few. 

This feature is known as ‘Activity heart rate sharing’ and was available for the Mi Band 3 until Mi Band 4 launched last year. But now, it is back again to offer more flexibility. 

Additionally, the new update for Mi Fit app also brings a redesigned ‘Band display settings’ section. The band faces are now categorized and users can even rate them.

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Xiaomi sells a number of popular products apart from smartphones. One such series is the company’s lineup of fitness bands. Currently, the Mi band is in its fourth generation with Mi Band 4 launched back in June 2019. This wearable has so far received multiple updates bringing new features and fixing bugs. Now, the company is rolling out a new firmware update for both Mi Band 4 and Mi Band 3 from 2018 that adds new functionality to let users unlock laptops running Windows 10.

The Mi Band 4 has been receiving firmware updates almost every month. However, since November these updates have almost always fixed bugs instead of adding any new features to Mi Band 3 or Mi Band 4. Now the latest firmware that is being rolled out by the company is finally bringing a change to these fitness trackers in a very long time.

The latest update bumps up the firmware version of Mi Band 4 to V1.0.9.42 from V1.0.9.34 and adds a function to unlock Windows 10 laptops. Unfortunately, this functionality is only limited to users in India as of now. Although unlocking laptops via Mi Band 3 and 4 was possible earlier, it required a third-party app. But now the function has been officially integrated into the Mi Fit app.

Additionally, the new firmware update on both trackers also brings improvement in step counter by fixing ghost steps issues. Also, as the firmware update comes bundled with the Mi Fit app update, the app’s version has been now incremented to 4.0.17 with improved user experience by fixing known bugs and adding support for Apple ID sign-in.

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Leading market research firm IDC has released its market tracker for the wearable market for the fourth quarter of 2019 as well as the entire 2019. The data shows that Apple maintained its leadership of the market with 43.4 million wearables shipped in Q4 2019. Apple owes this impressive quarterly shipment to its refreshed AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Apple Watch as well as its Beats products spanning multiple price points. However, as the company’s products did well overall during the quarter, Apple Watch shipments declined 5.2% year over year but this was due to Apple’s inability to meet up the demand for the product.

Xiaomi ranked second shipping 12.8 million wearables in Q4 2019. 73.3% (9.4 million) of the entire shipments were wristbands. Compared to its Q4 2018 shipments, the wristbands shipment fell but overall, hearables came to the rescue. This is an indication that the market forces are shifting to hearables.

Korean tech giant Samsung emerged in the third place thanks to a strong portfolio of products as well as multiple brands under its belt, including JBL and Infinity. The Galaxy Active and Active 2 smartwatches contributed to Samsung’s ranking. Another key to Samsung’s surge is its strategy to bundle wearables with its smartphones, which further developed its distribution with carriers.

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Huawei was able to ship 63.4% of its wearables despite the challenges occasioned by the US sanctions. Wristbands accounted for the vast majority of Huawei’s shipment volume but growing the most were its watches with several kids’ watches and the GT2. Huawei also added several new hearables to its portfolio, keeping its selection aligned with the other market leaders.

Fitbit completed the top five as its shipments rebound for the first time following two consecutive years of declining volume. The company still relied on its fitness trackers to drive volume but shipped a record six million units of its smartwatch in 2019 thanks to the release of its Versa 2 and discounted Versa Lite and Ionic.

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The International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker for the Indian market for the fourth quarter of 2019. The data shows that a total of 14.9 million wearable devices were shipped last year in India, representing a growth of 168.3 per cent year-over-year (YoY).

The report shows that basic wearables such as smart band and smartwatches without support for third-party apps dominated the wearables market with a 96.2 per cent category share and 177 per cent year-over-year growth in 2019. Over 5.3 million smart bands were shipped in Q4 2019, an increase of 52.6 % over the previous year’s figure.

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Xiaomi’s wearable devices still remain the number one product in the fitness band category with a market share of 48.%  and an annual growth of 54.7 % in 2019. Titan mounted a surprise push to emerge in the second spot with a market share of 14. 5 per cent as its shipments grew 24.1 per cent during the year. IDC says the top five smart band vendors had 86.6 per cent of the market in 2019.

For the smartwatch segment, it still experienced impressive growth with a total of 933,000 units of smartwatches shipped in 2019. IDC ranks Fossil as the number one smartwatch brand with a 30.3 per cent market share, followed by Apple with a 26.6 per cent market share. Overall, Huami was the second-largest brand in the overall watch category.

Despite the strong showing by the wearable segment, the entire market growth was led by the earwear category. IDC estimates that the earwear segment grew exponentially with 443.6 per cent during 2019. India based vendor BoAt Lifestyle was the leading brand with a 27.3% market share in this category in 2019. Apple was the leader in the truly wireless earbuds with a market share of 43. 1 per cent.

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The winning entries for the German iF Design Awards 2020 were announced recently. A number of smartphones were among the winning products, including several models from China like the Xiaomi MIX 3, Mi 9T, Redmi K20 Pro, Meizu Zero, among others. Xiaomi’s sub-brand MIJIA has now revealed that a staggering 19 MIJIA products were among the winning products.

The MIJIA brand has gained renown for amazing products that often times get released with affordable price tags. The iF design award-winning products include the MI Band 4, Mijia handheld wireless vacuum cleaner, MIJIA table lamp Pro, Xiaomi Water Purifier Lentil, Mijia Smart Door Lock, MIJIA Instant Water Dispenser C1, MIJIA Rice Cooker, MIJIA Juicer, Mitu Children bicycle, MIJIA Night Light 2, Wireless car charger, MIJIA Laser projector and several others.

The Mi Band 4 emergence as one of the awardees won’t pass unnoticed. This is because the Mi Smart Band 4 is the fourth model of Xiaomi’s smart fitness tracker to have won the award. The Mi Band, Band 2 and Mi Band 3 were also winners in previous years.

Also worthy of note the fact that most of the products on the list are cheap products. The minimalist designs and decent quality definitely played key roles in the choices of selection by the jurors.

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Xiaomi‘s fitness band has always been known for its cheap pricing, solid build and good performance. Since the Mi Band 4 was released, the units have sold massively. A survey of wearable devices in China by IDC for Q3 2019 had revealed that Xiaomi’s wearables command 25% of the market. Of course, most of the wearables sold were the Mi Band series.

New information has emerged showing that Xiaomi’s Redmi brand may be trying to replicate the success of the Mi Band. In other words, Redmi has got a new wearable device, specifically, a fitness band in the works. The keyword”Redmi band” was spotted on the source code of the latest version of the Xiaomi Wear app.  The code shows the device will be equipped with features such as watch faces, notification, weather alert, alarm clock, payment, find band, heart rate, music control and other functions. Judging from these functions alone, the Redmi band seems to cram more features than the current Mi Band 4.

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In addition to these features, some persons have also dug up the schematics of the Redmi Band on Xiaomi’s CDN server. In terms of the appearance, the Redmi Band will completely deviate from the design style of the Mi Band. The shape is simpler, more like a bracelet. Maybe this is also one of the means of reducing the cost of the wearable.

We expect the device to be cheaper than the Mi Band. However, Redmi is yet to release any information on the purported Redmi Band.

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Xiaomi had initially revealed plans to enter Japan in 2020 but the summer came early as the tech giant officially launched its first set of products in Japan on December 9. The products include the Mi Note 10 (CC9 Pro), MIJIA Rice Cooker which is already popular in Japan, Mi Power bank 3, Mi Travel Suitcase and then the Mi Smart Band 4.

While we are yet to receive any report about the sales of the Mi Note 10 Pro and Mijia Rice Cooker, the Mi Band 4 is said to be smashing records in the Asian country. The smart band was put on sale on Amazon Japan and according to data from Amazon, the Band 4 is the number one highest selling wearable in the activity tracker category. The ranking is based on sales data collected by Amazon and since it has not changed, it shows the smart band is still the top-selling activity tracker in Japan.

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The Mi Band 4 is also raked as number one “hot new releases”, number one “Most Wished For” and Mst Gifted smart band all under the activity trackers category. The wearable device is sold in Japan for (3839 yen, about 245 yuan, ) which is pretty affordable.

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Google recently pulled-off the wraps from Android 10. It carries several new features and optimizations to enhance the overall performance and usability. Apart from bringing new features, the latest build has also opened doors for new stability issues. Xiaomi Mi Bands are reeling from specific compatibility issues with Android 10. The users have reported several problems related to vibration and notifications.

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The users are not receiving the Whatsapp, WeChat, SMS and other notifications on the Mi Band. Even though the vibration motor is malfunctioning for some users of the Mi Band devices. Both Google and Xiaomi are mud-slinging each other. However, no one is making efforts to solve the issue for several Mi Band users. The solution is primarily for the MIUI 11 users, but other users can also try to resolve it.

After getting the heat of Mi Band owners, the Chinese electronics maker is now trying to settle down the countless complaints. Xiaomi has issued a solution to fix the issue of the notification on the Android 10. The users need to make specific changes to the MIUI 11 devices to make it work.

The users should assign the notifications reminder permissions to the Xiaomi Sports app in MIUI 11. Follow the steps below to rectify MI Band Notifications issue on Android 10:

1. Open MIUI 11 Settings on your smartphone.
2. Now, Type for “Notifications” in the search drawer.
3. Select “Notifications Usage Rights” and tap “Mi Sports App” from the list.

Also, grant Notification permission to the Xiaomi Sports App in Android 10.

The majority of the Mi Band 3 and Mi Band 4 owners are getting these issues. We hope users will get respite from the notifications, not coming issues after using the above solution.

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Xiaomi recently launched its new Mi Band 4, featuring several new advancements over its predecessor. In a recent update, the affordable fitness band received a new update with the auto-screen off timeout feature and several other changes. However, to make these features more relevant to Mi Band 4, Xiaomi has started rolling out an update for the Mi Fit App.

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The latest app update is now rolling out via Play Store with the custom vibration ability to quickly find the lost device and the customizability for auto-screen off timeout. A few weeks ago, the company rolled out the auto-screen off feature but was missing on the customizability. The latest Mi Band update will allow the users to customize the timeout, after which the device’s screen will go off.

The new Mi Band update also brings support for Jiangsu Card Nantong on Xiaomi Band 3 NFC, Xiaomi Mi Band 4 NFC, and Amazfit Cor 2. Several other performance tweaks are part of the latest App update. The update will gradually roll out via Play Store for all smartphones.

To recall, the Mi Band update also optimized the device with improved swim tracking with a  few new custom watch faces with Anime and game characters.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 comes with a 0.95-inch AMOLED (240 x 120 pixels) display and 2.5D scratch-resistant glass. It features a 125 mAh battery, which can last up for 20 days. The built-in microphone enables voice commands and also offers support for touch inputs. It can easily track different activities like cycling, swimming, exercise, running, and walking. The inbuilt Bluetooth 5.0 BLE enables secure connectivity with other devices

It is a 5ATM water-resistant device and comes with a heart rate sensor for efficient monitoring. The Mi Band 4 is available in two different variants – non-NFC and NFC for $24 and $32, respectively.

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In the month of June, Xiaomi launched its latest fitness band, the Mi Band 4 in China which has performed excellent in terms of sales. When the smart werable was launched in its home country, it was offered in two options which include a NFC variant and a non-NFC variant.

However, when Xiaomi launched it for the global market, customers sadly had to settle down with just the non-NFC variant. In order to bring the benefits of NFC to its global audience, Xiaomi is reportedly working on the Mi Band 5 which will support NFC both inside and outside of the Chinese domestic market.

In case you have been uninformed, the Mi Band 4 with NFC supports wireless payments, can be used as an identity card at a workplace and it could even replace metro or bus cards that are based on this technology.

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According to the source, the upcoming Mi Band 5 will have a rugged design which will make it more durable and help in prolonging its life. Talking about its launch date, the future fitness band from Xiaomi is said to launch in the Q2 of 2020 which corresponds with past refresh cycles.

While not many details about the Mi Band 5 are currently available, it has already been confirmed that 5th Gen fitness tracker is being developed in collaboration with Huami. The CEO of Huami, Wang Huang said that his company is co-working on multiple projects in a partnership with Xiaomi and the Mi Band 5 is one of them.

We will have to wait patiently until more details about the future fitness band from Xiaomi are available, originating either from official or unofficial sources.

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Xiaomi has announced the rollout of a new update for the Mi Band 4. The update brings some more refreshing outlook to the smart wearable. One of such is several custom watch faces.

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The Mi Band 4 already has many custom watch faces available to users but the new update adds some more to the mix. With so many watch faces available to users, you definitely will find a few that will catch your fancy. To check for this update, head over to the Mi Fit app and update the wearable to the latest version. This new feature is available also to the NFC version.

The Mi Band 4 comes with an elegant look spearheaded by a colour AMOLED display. The screen size is said to be 39.9% bigger than its predecessor. There’s also 2.5D scratch-resistant tempered glass protection on top of the display.  It already comes pre-installed with several watch faces and you can also download some more from the Mi Fit app on a smartphone when the device is paired. The wearable device also comes with water resistance up to a depth of 5ATM (50 meters). There is also an upgraded 6-axis high-precision sensor as well as the regular features such as sleep tracking, heart rate monitor, GPS etc.

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Xiaomi’s latest fitness tracker band, the Mi Band 4, which was launched in China a few months ago, has now been finally launched in India as Mi Smart Band 4. However, the Indian unit comes with a few differences compared to the Chinese variant.

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 comes with a 0.95-inch display with 120 x 240 pixels resolution. The display is 39.9 percent bigger compared to its predecessor and is using AMOLED color screen. There’s also a 2.5D scratch-resistant tempered glass on the top.

The display is also capable of showing application notifications, including SMS, WhatsApp messages, fitness details, calls, among others. It can also control smartphone’s music playback as well as Xiaomi’s smart home ecosystem devices.

The device is water resistant up to 5ATM (50 meters) and comes with an upgraded 6-axis high-precision sensor that intelligently recognises different type of swimming strokes including Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly stroke, and Medley. It can also track six different sport modes, which includes indoor running, outdoor running, exercise, swimming, cycling, and walking.

It also comes with a heart rate sensor as well as several tracking features such as step counting and sleep monitoring. As for the connectivity feature, it supports Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy (LE). The device is powered by a 135mAh Li Ion polymer battery which the company claims can offer 20 days of usage on a single charge.

The device is a bit different from the one launched in China as the Indian variant lacks the microphone as well as NFC support. The Chinese unit has a microphone that enables users to make use of the smart assistant, which is not present in the Indian unit.

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 is priced at ₹2,299 (approximately $32) and will go on sale in India from 19th September through Amazon.in, Mi Home, and Xiaomi Online Store. The company is also offering different color options for the strap, which includes Black, Orange, Violet, and Purple.

We have already reviewed the Mi Band 4 fitness tracker, which you can read here.

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Are you a proud owner of the Xiaomi Mi Band 4? Then, you should look at this transparent looking custom watchface for the Mi Band 4. It is developed by a Reddit user named ranashok. He has inserted a picture of the skin as a background on the watchface to give a transparent impression while wearing it in on the wrist.

It is somewhat different from the already present massive bundle of watchfaces available at the Amazfit store. Along with the background, the developer added time, step counter and battery status helping users to keep a tap on the important metrics. Are you looking to try this cleverly designed watchface? Then follow the steps below carefully:

Pre-Requisites:

• MiFit App
• File Manager – Most of the devices always have some default file manager.
• Download the new Transparent custom Watchface.

Steps to Install the WatchFace on Mi band 4:

1. Download the custom watchface from the link above.
2. Install the Mi Fit application on your phone.
3. Follow this guide to install the Watchface on Mi Band 4.

The ability to install custom watch faces on Mi band 4 has opened ways for customization on smart fitness bands. Many advanced users have appreciated the move to install custom watchface.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 4 has garnered massive sales due to its affordability, useful features, and specifications. It has appeared on the top in the fitness wearable’s sales chart. Massive Mi Band 4 sales have made Xiaomi the King of the wearable market with a 10.3% share in China. According to a report from IDC, the Chinese giant toppled Apple by shipping 0.7 million additional wearables in China. Even after months since launch, Mi Band 4 competes edge-to-edge with recently launched fitness bands such as Honor Band 5, etc.

There are many reasons for the increasing sales of Xiaomi’s wearable products. The Xiaomi fitness bands are more affordable, attractive, feature-rich, and comes with a lot of customization features such as changeable watchface, strap, etc. Moreover, the Mi Band 4 accessories are easily available in every nook and corner of the world via online retailers. The easily detachable Mi Band 4 fits-in easily with any compatible strap. Along with the official straps, there are a lot of options to make your fitness band attractive.

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If you’re looking for the best Xiaomi Mi Band 4 straps and bands, then you’ve arrived at the perfect place. We are going to list some best straps by categorizing them into metallic and non-metallic build material.

List of best Straps / Bands for Mi Band 4

Non-Metallic

Sports Mi Band 4 Strap 

Xiaomi Mi band 4 is favorite among every type of users, but sportspersons wear it to analyze and compare their performance. The Sports Mi Band 4 Strap gives you a sporty look with colorful multi-hole design in-between the strap. It is available in nine different colors, including, Gray, Blue, Red, Green, etc. The Sports Mi band 4 strap is built with TPU material and features quality as the original Aluminium Alloy buckle. The technology of two-colour occlusal firmly encloses the wristband host.

Price: ~$0.94

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Standard Color Bands

Are you looking for the replacement of your original Mi Band? Then, you should look for these Standard Color Bands. The user can choose from 13 different colors, including dark blue, light blue, light green, white, orange, pink, black, red, gray, and others. These straps are waterproof and build with TPU material. It can tightly enclose the Mi Band 4.

Price: ~$0.65

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Colorful Leather Smartwatch Band

Are you bored of using rubber bands? Then switch to the leather strap which is available in different colors at such a good price of ~$3. It is durable, comfortable to wear and easy to install strap. It carries a sturdy buckle to ensure stability and security for your Mi Band 4 whereas the metal shell makes sure that your wearable remains intact. Different colors on leather have a unique identity and make the fitness band look more premium. The interested users can choose from Black, White Rose Gold, white black, brown, dark brown, red black, and various other colors.

Price: ~$2.99-3.99

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Aurora Wrist Strap

It is a sturdy and fashionable honeycomb texture strap for just $~1.77. It comes with four different colored zinc alloy buckle to comfortably fasten it on your hand. It is available in six different colors of Midnight Blue, Black, Red, Citron Purple, Gray, and Wine Red. This stylish and innovative design firmly fits in the main body.

Price: $0.61-$1.24

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Colorful Wrist Strap

It is a perfect fit for abstract design lovers. A user can choose from different styles such as abstract art, color splash, camouflage, and various other designs. It is easy-to-install and comfortable-to-use strap for Mi Band 4. It can perfectly bind the main body of the Mi Band 4 with the rubber. It is available for as cheap as ~0.59.

Price: ~$0.59-0.99

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Camouflage Mi Band 4 Strap

It is unyielding camouflage strap for Mi Band 4. It is carved out of TPE+TPU Silicon material with flower pattern design over the top. It is flexible and comfortable to wear strap with an adjustable buckle to fit any wrist. Camouflage Mi Band 4 Strap is available in 23 different colors and designs.

Price: $1.28-$1.30

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Denim Leather Strap

It is for those who love to have denim-like texture on the fitness band. It is built with high-quality PU leather material which is environmentally friendly and easy to use. It carries a comfortable and adjustable strap. The Denim band is available in 10+ different colors – Denim Gray Frame, Black, Denim Silver Frame, Denim Gray Pink, etc. Different straps come with varying frame colors.

Price: ~$3.56

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Metallic

Metals are primarily known for their premium look on wearables. The rubber bands can’t compete with the strength of Metallic bands. There is a variety of metallic Mi Band 4 straps available in the market. We have listed some best of them.

Metal Mi Band 4 Strap

It is a flexible stainless steel mesh band with strong magnet design clasp. The metallic band is RoHS certified with zero harmful or toxic substance. It is anti-sweat and erosion free metal body. The tightly closed mesh ensures the safety and security of the Mi Band 4. It is easily adjustable and fits in perfectly on any size of wrist. Its quick-release design makes it easy to install the main body into the strap. The magnetized clasp makes the watch strap buckle free. It is available in 10 different colors and sizes.

Price: $3.69-4.99

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Beautyss Mi Bracelet

It purely resembles standard analog watch strap. It can make the Mi Band look more brilliant. It is available in 11 different colors, including Black, Gold, Mix Color, Blue, Silver, etc. There’s a mechanical buckle to fasten the band around your wrist.

Price: $7.59

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Classic Milanese Wrist band

It is a convenient and straightforward wrist band, especially for business persons. It is minted out of stainless steel and with zinc alloy case. It is comfortable to wear and anti-lost strap for Mi Band 4. It is available in two different sizes – 145mm and 215mm. The interested users can choose from Black, Silver, Rose gold, and Rose pink colors. It carries a steel buckle to keep the strap tight around your wrist.

Price: $3.49 – $4.36

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Metal buckle band Strap

Its design resembles most of the metallic smartwatches but has a different body holder and strap. It comes in two different variant – one with a buckle strap and other with the magnetic. It is available in 10+ different colors, including Silver, Grey, Golden, Pink, and others.

Price: $2.52 – 4.56

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These are some best and easily available third-party straps/bands for Mi Band 4. If you feel, there’s any better and easily available strap, then do let us know via comments below.

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Honor announced its new Honor Band 5 fitness tracker a few weeks back in China. Now the same band is available for purchase in India as well for a price tag of Rs. 2599. It is interesting to note that the new band comes even before Xiaomi has announced the Mi Band 4 in India.

The Honor Band 5 offers incredible value for this price tag. It features a color AMOLED display which is capable of showing texts, call, and other notifications on its screen. It even features a SpO2 oxygen sensor that displays the level of oxygen in your blood. There’s a regular heart rate sensor too.

Other features are standard like sleep monitoring with the ability to detect six different types of sleeping problems, and 10 different sports modes that include indoor and outdoor running, cycling, swimming, and a few other cardio activities. The Honor band is waterproof up to 50 meters, so you can wear it while swimming too!

The Honor Band 5 is available in three colors: Midnight Navy, Coral Pink, and Meteorite Black. It is currently listed on Flipkart but is out of stock in most places.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is the popular fitness tracker available in the market at a competitive price. It is the best smart band in terms of design and features. The new wearable carries various advancements over its predecessors, including the ability to install the custom watch face on its colored AMOLED display. The users can easily customize the look of the watch by installing the custom watch faces from the store.

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Specifications

However, the affordable Xiaomi Mi Band 4 carries a 0.95-inch color display with the resolution of 120 x 240 pixels and brightness support for up to 450 nits. It is 5ATM water-resistant up to 50m. To make the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 feature-rich, the company added support for step counter, distance, calorie burned activity tracking. It can easily distinguish between six different workout modes like Treadmill, Exercise, Outdoor running, cycling, walking, swimming.

Xiaomi also features various health monitoring sensors such as heart rate monitor, sleep monitor, and Idle alerts. The device supports efficient and improved Bluetooth 5.0 in connectivity. However, users will get NFC support in the special NFC edition. There are some other features like an Alarm clock, Timer, Find Phone, Event reminder, DND mode, and Music controls. It comes packed with a 135 mAh of battery with the ability to get fully recharged in 2 hours. The Mi Band 4 can last up to 20 days with a single charge. Mi Band 4 will work on devices running Android 4.4, iOS 9 or above.

It is an amazing fitness value for a money fitness band with elliptical design and 2.5D display. It easily fits on the hands with a comfy rubber strap. The MI Band 4 is acting as a driver for most of the health enthusiasts.

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There are hundreds of custom watch faces available for Xiaomi Band 4 at Amazfit store. We have created a list of the some best custom watchfaces for Mi band 4 that you must try. To install these custom watch faces, follow the steps below carefully.

Prerequisites:

• MiFit App
• File Manager – Most of the devices always have some default file manager.

Steps to apply custom Watchface on Xiaomi Mi Band 4

If you selected your favorite watch face for Xiaomi Mi band, then get ready to install it on your fitness band.

1. Download the watchface/dial you want to replace on the Xiaomi Mi Band 4.
2. Then, open the MiFit app and install any available dial.
3. Now, Open the watch_skin_local folder in the file manager by navigating through  Android > Data > com.xiaomi.hm.health > files > watch_skin_local.
4. Copy the name and then delete the .bin file from the watch_skin_local folder. (Note: The file name would be something like 4lIYUjzg3Vwqt8tJU9sYLeOSqUSAreJNzUxJhxgM.bin.)
5. Paste the new .bin file into the watch_skin_local folder and rename it to the old file name.
6. Now open the Mi Fit app again, and goto Band Displays and sync the new watchface.
7. You’ve successfully installed new watch face in the Mi Band 4.

It is quite easy to follow procedure, but still, if you got any problems, don’t hesitate to ask us in the comments below. The users can also build their own custom watchface if you have little code editing capabilities.

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Xiaomi is popularly known for its Amazfit smartwatch and Mi Fitness Bands in the wearable market. The Chinese electronics maker recently unveiled Xiaomi Mi Band 4 with some upgradations over the predecessor. The Mi Band 4 comes in three different variants in China – Standard, NFC + AI Voice Assitant and the Mi Band 4 Limited Avengers Edition.  The refined and beautifully crafted fitness tracker also supports custom watchfaces. A user can easily switch between watchfaces according to the choice.

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Xiaomi Mi Band carries a 0.95-inch color AMOLED display with the resolution of 120 x 240 pixels and can hit up to the maximum brightness of 400 nits. The 5ATM certified wearable can sustain for 14 days with its 135 mAh battery. The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 features an elliptical design and a silicone strap.  The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 offers health features such as sleep monitoring, heart-rate monitoring, all-day heart rate checking, heart rate chart, idle alerts, etc. The affordable yet useful fitness band is easily customizable with different watch faces.

In our today’s writeup, we have compiled a list of best watch faces for Xiaomi Mi Band 4 after filtering the Amazfit Watchfaces store.

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Best Watchfaces for Xiaomi Mi band 4

Colorful Number Watchface

It is a famous digital watch face depicting a bright techno font developed by Alixinhza`i. It showcases time and date, heart rate, and step counter details. Colorful Number Watchface is a multilingual watch face with the support for English, Vietnamese, Espanol, Portuguese, Russian and others.

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Apple Watch Nike+

It is among the most popular watchfaces as it is stemmed from the Apple Watch Nike+. The author has used original fonts to give the actual look. It displays the date in Day > Month > Week format with the presence of Do not disturb, Lock and Bluetooth indicators. The user can customize the color between 10+ different color options. It is recommended to restart the device after installing the watchface.

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Digital Apple Watch

It is another multilingual watchface with both digital and analog clocks over the top. It supports more than 10+ languages including Hindi, Chinese, English, Russian, Italian, Indonesian, German, French, etc. Digital Apple Watch is a vibrant yet stylish watchface for the trendy youth. The author has synced the date with the country’s date format.

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Galaxyfit

Are you fond of minimal designs? Then Galaxy Fit watch face which is ported from Samsung’s wearable lineup best suits you. The clean design of the watch face depicts time, battery status, and step count. It only supports the English language.

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Digital – BLACK Version

Do you love the calculator font or want more detailed information at a single place? Then the Digital – Black Version watch face is what you need. It shows battery status, weather, min/max temperature, date, and time details along with the steps, distance, and heartbeat counter. It also carries beautiful weather icons. On the top, the watch face depicts battery status, with Bluetooth connectivity ad other details.

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U_Know_This_Brand

A more clear look and easily readable font are two major features of this watch face. It shows all the information emphasizing the readability. The compatibility with different languages also makes it best out of the lot. It is developed by Alixinhzai.

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Bigger White

A pale black and white watchface for the person who loves to have a classic look on the Mi Band 4 watch face. It supports English and Portuguese languages. It depicts date and time, heart rate, step counter, battery status, and other essential counters.

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Apple app drawer

Apple Watch UI is popular among wearable owners, and its drawer UI is also loved by many Mi band 4 users. Thanks to as_im, who has created this beautiful Apple app drawer watch face for Mi band 4. It displays analog dial with Weekday and Data display. However, the digital clock is recently added to the watch face with Bluetooth and some other details.

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Well, these are some best Mi Band 4 watchfaces available at the Amazfit watchface store. You must try out these watchfaces to get a newer look on the Mi Band 4 and also don’t forget to share your favorites too via the comments below.

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Xiaomi has unveiled a slew of Mi-branded products for its budding customers in Ukraine. Top of the pack is the Mi A3, Xiaomi’s mid-range model rocking stock Android Pie. The Mi A3 comes with a price of UAH5,999 ($235) for the 4GB+64GB version while the 4GB+128GB costs UAH6,999 ($275). Surprisingly, the price is cheaper than what it sells in Spain where the 64GB variant costs €249 ($280) and the 128GB is priced at €279 ($315). The phone will go on sale in Ukraine on July 31 via Mi Stores as well as other retail partner stores.

The features 6.1-inch HD+ display with an in-display fingerprint sensor, Snapdragon 665 processor, and a large 4030mAh battery. The triple cameras remain the same as the Mi CC9e with which it shares design. The camera setup consists of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front, there is a 32MP selfie sensor.

Also, Xiaomi launched the budget Redmi 7A for the Ukrainian market. The Redmi 7A comes in at UAH2,999 ($120) for the 2GB+16GB model while the 2GB+32GB variant costs UAH3,299 ($130). Other products launched include the new Mi Band 4, Mi True Wireless Earphones, Mi True Wireless Earbuds, and Mi Handheld Vacuum Cleaner. The Mi Band 4 is priced at UAH1,299 ($50) while the Mi True Wireless Earbuds and Mi True Wireless Earphones cost UAH1,499 ($60) and UAD2,499 ($100), respectively. The Mi Handheld Vacuum Cleaner adopts a retail price of UAH7,499 ($295).

Xiaomi is yet to release details on the availability of the other products in Ukraine.

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At the launch event of the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro, the Chinese company also unveiled new Honor Band 5. The successor to Honor Band 4 carries various new advancements, including the ability to measure the blood oxygen level. It is an incremental upgrade over the Honor 4 and now competes with Xiaomi Mi Band 4. However, the looks and design are similar to that of the Honor Band 4. There are no significant identical changes in the new fitness band. Honor has just announced the band in China and will go on sale from July 29th. The Standard edition Band 5 costs 190 Yuan which roughly translates to $28, and the NFC enabled version comes for 220 Yuan (~$32).

The Honor Band 5 features a 0.95-inch color OLED display having the resolution of 120 x 240 pixels. It comes with a water-resistant 5ATM certification – withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters. There are several fitness features like heart rate monitor, step counter, calorie count, and newly added blood oxygen saturation monitor. The SpO2 sensor helps users to measure blood oxygen level. It is useful during trekking and doing other adventurous activities. Moreover, it can display SMS, WeChat, and QQ messages from the smartphone. Honor Band 5 comes with ten different sport modes, including swimming, running, etc. The special edition also supports NFC in the connectivity options. It’s 100 mAh battery can sustain up to 14 days without any charging.

However, the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 goes nip and tuck with the Honor Band 5. There are some differences which we will uncover in the specs comparison of Honor Band 5 vs. Mi Band 4.

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Specs comparison: Honor Band 5 vs. Mi Band 4

	Honor Band 5	Mi Band 4
Weight	22.7 g	22.1 g
Size	43 mm × 17.2 mm × 11.5 mm	-
Display	0.95” color AMOLED Display, 120 x 240px RGB	0.95" AMOLED Display, 120 x 240 RGB
Charging time	1 hour for 100 mAh battery	≤ 2 hours for 135 mAh battery
Band material	TPU	TPU + TPE
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GLONASS, NFC
Blood oxygen detection	Support	Not support
Water Resistance	5ATM	5ATM
Battery	100 mAh	135 mAh
Shape of the dial	Rectangle	Elliptical
Sensors	6-axis accelerometer, PPG heart rate sensor; Infrared Sensor;	3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis gyroscope; PPG heart rate sensor; Capacitive proximity sensor

There’s a little difference between both the fitness bands. Both the companies have added the best features on both the devices. It’s quite difficult to compare these devices, but still here’s an attempt to clarify some differences between Honor Band 5 and Mi Band 4.

Display

The newly launched Honor Band 5 carries a 0.95-inch AMOLED true-color RGB display with 282 PPI of pixel density.  The improvised user interface and different watch faces make it attractive. It carries 2.5D tempered glass for protection against common falls and also saves display from fingerprint touches. Whereas, the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 comes with a similar-sized AMOLED display having the resolution of 120 x 240 pixels and 24 bit of color depth. Users can even use it easily under the direct sunlight, thanks to its brightness ability of 400nits. The display on Mi Band 4 is protected with 2.5D tempered glass carrying anti-fingerprint coating.

Design

The Honor Band 5 carries the same design aesthetics as like of its predecessor. Without any notable change in the design, Honor Band 5 still fares well against the competition with bright color options. It easily fits on the hands and looks beautiful. A square-shaped fully touchscreen is present along with a home button at the bottom. Its silicon strap measures 115mm in length. Both the Standard and NFC version carries the same build material. It is available in three different colors of black, blue, and light pink.

On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi Band 4 carries round-edged display with similar corners. It’s 0.95-inch colored display with elliptical shape looks great with a feather touch button placed at the bottom. A charging port is present on the bottom with a PPG heart rate and capacitive proximity sensor. It is still one of the best generic-looking fitness band. The beautiful display makes it look better. It comes with a silicone strap for a comfortable feel.

Battery

The battery life of the wearable device plays a pivotal role in its popularity. It is a crucial decision-making metric while buying the wearable. The Honor Band 5 carries 100 mAh battery with the standby time of 14 days. Meanwhile, the 135 mAh battery on the Mi band 4 can withstand 20 days. In detail, Honor Band 4 can sustain for six days upon extensive usage. However, the Honor Band 5 can charge within an hour, and the Mi Band’s little big battery takes 2 hours to get fully charged. There’s a slight difference in the battery standby time, but we think it is manageable with SpO2 availability in the Honor Band 5.

Software 

Honor Band 5 comes with a preset eight dial themes, whereas the Mi Band 4 comes with four preset dial themes. The new band from Honor supports up to 11 different types of activities, including treadmill monitoring, outdoor running, cycling, walking, swimming, etc. It can count steps, distance and calories burned.

Just like the Honor Band 5, the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 offers health features such as sleep monitoring, heart-rate monitoring, all-day heart rate checking, heart rate chart, idle alerts, etc. There are a lot of other features like Night Mode, Do not disturb, Bluetooth Broadcasting, etc. Xiaomi’s wearable band does not support blood oxygen detection.

In NFC, Honor Band 5 supports 252 City bus cards in China. It even facilitates the removal, recovery, and relocation of traffic cards. Whereas, the Mi Band 4 supports bus cards across 218 cities of China.

Pricing

The pricing of both the fitness bands are the same, but the one from Honor is a little expensive. Honor Band 5’s ability to monitor the oxygen level makes it little heftier. It is available for 189 Yuan, which roughly translates to $28. The NFC version of Honor Band 5 will retail at 219 Yuan (~$31). The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 was launched with the price tag of 169 Yuan (~$24.5).

If users are looking for detailed health metrics and more advanced health monitoring functions, then Honor Band 5 is the perfect choice for them. Otherwise, the Xiaomi Mi band 4 is also not a bad choice at a lesser price.

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Honor had an official event in China earlier today where it announced the new Honor 9X series. Alongside the new models, the company also unveiled its brand new wearable, the Honor Band 5, which directly takes on Xiaomi’s Mi Band 4. While the new Honor band goes neck to neck with the Mi Band 4 in terms of features, it has an edge thanks to its blood oxygen level sensor.

The Honor Band 5 comes with a 0.95-inch AMOLED color display with 282 PPI and 2.5D glass on top. The band features a number of new dials to match the different needs of the user. What’s really the highlight of the new smart band is the blood oxygen level sensor. It can measure your blood SpO2 levels, indicating the level of oxygen in your blood. This is a game-changing feature for a smart band that costs less than $30, clearly giving it an edge over Xiaomi’s Mi Band 4.

Other features are standard, including a 24 x 7 heart rate monitoring sensor, sleep monitor with the ability to detect six different types of sleeping problems, and 10 different sports modes that include indoor and outdoor running, cycling, swimming, and a few other cardio activities. Just like the Mi Band 4, the Honor band is waterproof up to 50 meters, so you can wear the wearable while swimming to track your calories.

The Honor Band 5 has two versions, a standard one and an NFC-enabled one. Features usually found on other smart bands like remote camera capture, smart reminders, find your phone, etc are also available on the wearable. The smart band can keep these features running for a good 14 days. That’s less than what Mi Band 4 offers but with a SpO2 sensor on board, it feels like decent battery life.

The Honor Band 5 starts at 189 Yuan ($28) for the standard version and goes up to 219 Yuan ($31) for the NFC version. The standard version will be up for sale in China later today while the NFC version goes on sale on July 29 on Vmall and other online retailers. The band will be made available in three colors, black, blue, and light pink.

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Partnering with Amazon, UMIDIGI is holding its Holiday Sale in conjunction with Amazon’s Prime Day. At the same time, the company took the opportunity to launch its new smartwatch Uwatch2 open sale at $24.99. The deals are available on the company’s stores on Amazon’s local websites in different countries and the biggest deal is the $60 discount that the S3 Pro gets so that you can get it for just $239.99.

The UMIDIGI S3 Pro is the world’s first ceramic phone featuring the 48MP Sony IMX586 camera. Having already received several software updates, it now comes with some high-end flagship phone camera features like super night mode and AI scene detection. The $60 off discount makes it really competitive in the $250 range. Also, other UMIDIGI phones like the F1 Play and A3 Pro also get 20% off.

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Besides Amazon, UMIDIGI decided to hold the sale promotion on its official store on Aliexpress from July 15th to 17th. There, you can find the A5 Pro with its ultra-wide angle triple camera just $95.37 while the UMIDIGI Power with 5150mAh battery and slim design will come at $129.99. What’s more, the first 300 orders of S3 Pro and first 200 orders of F1 Play will receive the company’s new smartwatch Uwatch2 for free!

As we said previously, the new smartwatch is now available to order at $24.99. It comes with an improved full touch color screen over its predecessor and new features like 24/7 heart rate monitoring and IP67 certification.

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UMIDIGI Uwatch2 was recently announced featuring an improved full touch color screen as well as 24/7 heart rate monitoring and IP67 certification. Now, it is time for the new wearable from UMIDIGI to hit the market with the first global sale going live on July 15th, the first day of UMIDIGI Holiday Sale, for just $24.99. And the first 500 units of Uwatch2 will be offered at the bottom price of $19.99!

Compared to the first generation, the Uwatch2 got an improved full touch color display that is protected by a round face 2.5D curved glass on top. Also, the case is an aluminum alloy unibody with IP67 rating. In the box, you will find not only the metal band but an extra sport silicon band as well. The Uwatch2 supports 7 sport modes like running, jogging, cycling, etc to track your fitness and continuous heart rate monitoring to improve your exercise efficiency. The company claims that the new smartwatch can go on for up to 25 days on standby or 10 days of continuous use on a single charge.

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If you’re interested and want to get it at the best price possible, you should add it to your cart right now to be among the first 500 that will get it for $19.99. Of course, you’ll have to act fast on July 15th (PDT) to finish your purchase. As always, UMIDIGI is globally recruiting 10 users to test it and help with its improvement. You can participate here.

Besides the sale for Uwatch2, UMIDIGI Holiday Sale will kick off on both its Amazon and AliExpress stores. The biggest discount is the $60 off (20% off) for S3 Pro, the company’s 48MP ceramic flagship phone. Also, the latest neckband earphones Ubeats and the first generation of Uwatch will also get 20% off on Amazon. You can learn more about it here.

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UMIDIGI Ubeats that was announced recently is the first product that marks the company’s new Ecosystem era and now UMIDIGI just launched another product, the UMIDIGI Uwatch2 smartwatch. It is the successor to last year’s Uwatch and comes with an enhanced full touch LCD screen design and other improved features.

The top upgraded feature in the new generation is the improved full touch AMOLED display that offers better readability than before and is more convenient to use. The 1.3″ AMOLED color full touch display offers a 240×240 resolution and is protected with a layer of 2.5D curved glass on top. The Uwatch2 has a similar round face design and aluminum alloy unibody with the previous generation, looking premium and elegant.

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In the box, you will find 2 free bands, one metal and one silicon, helping you easily switch depending on the occasion. So, that’s a plus, as you don’t need to buy another band.

The Uwatch2 comes with IP67 water-resistant rating, along with several fitness tracking features, like running, jogging, cycling, besides the step counter. Also, compared to the first generation, the Uwatch2 now supports continuous heart rate monitoring to improve your exercise efficiency. In terms of battery life, with the help of the Nordic-Nrf52832 chipset, you can get up to 25 days of standby and 10 days of continuous use.

The UMIDIGI Uwatch2 is expected to go on global sale at $24.99 on July 15th. If you’re on the hunt for an affordable LCD smartwatch, you should consider giving it a chance. The Uwatch2 is already listed on the company’s official store on Aliexpress and you can add it to your cart to make sure that you don’t miss the global open sale. And as usual, UMIDIGI is globally recruiting 10 users to test it and help in its improvement. Learn more and join the Giveaway here.

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The Xiaomi Mi Band has become one of the most popular wearable products thanks to its competitive price. Accompanied by its success, Xiaomi has already become a giant in the wearables market and got opportunities to participate in the rule-making of the market.

Recently Xiaomi released its fourth generation of Mi Band, which is considered as a most important upgrade of Xiaomi Eco-Chain.

Unlike other budget products, Mi band 4 doesn’t feel cheap or poor quality either. On the contrary, it’s amazing that we can have all those features inside such a small body at a good price. In this review, Let’s look at how well the Mi Band 4 keeps satisfied their users, and some experience detail as well.

Design & display

The biggest surprise of Mi band 4 is this 0.95-inch colorful AMOLED display with a 240×120 resolution, updated from a smaller black-and-white display on Mi band 3. Thanks to the RGB display, now you can download colorful info surfaces that you like in the Mi-Fit app.

But visually the display doesn’t fill the whole screen but leaves the upper blank area, which makes you not easy to ignore the obvious edges of the display. Besides this better display, the Mi band 4 also has better scratch-resistant glass protection. Unlike the entirely curved glass on the Mi Band 3, the Mi Band 4 uses a 2.5D glass. The new glass gives better and more angles to view the larger display. Another upgrade on the Mi band 4 is the brightness, highest at 400nits. It helps users to make out what’s going on the direct sunlight. An unfriendly experience about the display is that the band doesn’t provide options for changing the lock-screen time of inactivity, which is set at only around 4 seconds.

The weight of 22g, containing an RGB display and a multi-function tracker. Such a wonderful weight makes it not cause any discomfort on my wrist. The device is basically made by TPU material and the strap that comes with the device is rubbery, which is quite similar to the Mi Band 3. And the surface of the strap is quite smooth that it really feels good to contact with skin. Thanks to the comfort and well-made strap, it should fit most users’ wrists. The straps can be swapped out for different themes and colors, so you can have multiple-color straps from Xiaomi online shops, and some third-party alternatives as well.

Another added bonus is that the Mi band 4 supports 50-meter (5ATM) waterproof, which allows you to swim or even dive with it, but not just wear it in the shower.

Battery

Great battery life has been a great feature for Xiaomi Mi bands. Though Mi band 4 has an RGB display, there is no compromise of its 20-day battery life. Mi band 4 has two different versions, the standard version, and the NFC version. According to Xiaomi official experiment results, the standard version can last for over 20 days, while the NFC version can last for over 15 days. As I used both versions for only one week, they both haven’t run out half of their battery life. The NFC version consumed a bit more power in terms of the NFC functions and the internal voice assistant.

Experience  

In my daily uses, there’re some details that I have to share with you. The first one is the wake-up action. it’s a pretty good experience to lift my wrist to view the info, which sometimes fails to recognize my action, but usually working quite well. Another problem is that charging is pretty annoying stuff here because you need to swap out the strap and put it into the charging base. It is not so difficult but not that easy either. A good message is that thanks to the long battery life, such an annoying feeling only occurs every 20 days. On the other hand, you don’t need to worry that it gets lost accidentally one day, because the annoying strap design is to ensure the device can stay firm and solid with the strap.

The only two differences between the standard version and the NFC version are the NFC function and Xiaomi voice assistant, Xiao Ai. However, these two features are more likely to attract Chinese users. Because most usage scenarios of NFC function were mainly advertised to replace some unencrypted transportation card in specific china cities. Thus, it won’t be very practical in other countries. As for voice assistant Xiao Ai, it’s Chinese-language based. So, if you’re not very good at Chinese, the NFC version is not in the list of my suggestion either.

Trackers & performance

As a basic health tracker, Mi band 4 gives you a step counter, heart-rate monitor for the fitness purpose and a six-axis sensor for exercise tracking. It can recognize your workout moves, including running, cycling, swimming and so on. The functions here are pretty similar to the other trackers, like giving you running detail including average speed, pace, stride, total steps, uphill and so on. As a workout tracker, it can give you almost all you expect. The heart-rate monitor seems quite accurate and it can also work consistently throughout the whole day. It has options of various detection frequency between 1, 5, 10 and 30 minutes, which can accurately detect your state when doing something that brings your more emotional impact or focuses.

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Meanwhile, it also contains a sleep tracker, which needs you to wear it when sleeping. Though I’m fine with it, I know some users may feel uncomfortable to wear something when sleeping. This is a very welcome feature for me to learn my exact time between light and deep sleep. But a small problem is that it cannot recognize shorter naps.

Besides the trackers, there’re some small functions like setting an alarm clock, setting a timer, and setting an idle alert to remind you to get some walk from sitting for a long while. You can also connect it with your phone to check all your fitness data, control the music player, see all kinds of notification and incoming calls. One more interesting function is that you can find your phone through the band, and find your band through your phone as well. It is a truly good experience for those who always waste time on finding their phone, like me.

Conclusion

Though I have experience of unpleasure on the Mi band 4, there is no excuse to admit that it’s still one of the most attractive basic wearables in 2019. But are there any better options beside Xiaomi Mi band 4? Absolutely, yes, there are. However, if you consider their price, it’s no doubt that those top-end smart bands or watches would cost significantly more. But will most users think it would be worth paying that money? I think the market share of wearables has already told us the answer.

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Yesterday, Xiaomi introduced several of its products in the Russian market. It unveiled the Xiaomi Mi 9T, Mi Smart Band 4, Mi True Wireless Earphones and Mi TVs. It is the first time Xiaomi has launched its Mi TV line of smart TVs in Russia.

Xiaomi Mi TVs

The Xiaomi Mi TV models with screen sizes of 32 inches, 43 inches and 55 inches have been brought to Russia. The precise models are Mi TV 4A 32-inch, Mi TV 4S 43-inch and Mi TV 4S 55-inch. These models are respectively priced at 11,990 rubles (~$186), 22,990 rubles (~$357) and 33,990 rubles (~$528). The sales of the new Mi TVs will begin in Russia from June 25.

To attract first time buyers, Xiaomi will be selling the three Mi TVs at discounted prices between June 25 and Aug. 5. The aforementioned models can be availed at respective prices of 9,990 rubles (~$155), 19,990 rubles (~$310) and 29,990 rubles (~$466) until Aug. 5. Apart from online store, the new Mi TV series will be also available through its offline stores. The new Mi TVs are all equipped with bright display panels, dual speakers with DTS-HD and Dolby Audio, three HDMI, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.2, dual-band Wi-Fi and support for built-in Google play and Chromecast.

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Xiaomi Mi 9T

The Xiaomi Mi 9T that is selling as Redmi K20 in China was also unveiled yesterday. Its 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage models are respectively priced at 25,990 rubles (~$404) and 28,990 rubles (~$450) in Russia. The sales of the Mi 9T begins from today through its online store. The offline Xiaomi stores will be selling the smartphone from June 28. It can be availed in colors like Carbon Black and Blue.

The first buyers of the Mi 9T will get the all new Mi True Wireless Earphones. The Red variant will be brought to Russia sometime later. There is no word yet on whether the Snapdragon 855 powered Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro will be made available in Russia.

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 and Mi True Wireless Earphones

The non-NFC edition of the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 has landed in Russia with a price tag of 2,990 rubles (~$46). Its sales will kick off from July 9. The Mi True Wireless Earphones is priced at 5,990 rubles (~$93) in the country. It will available for buying from June 28.

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Xiaomi finally took the wraps off the next-generation Mi Band 4 a couple of days back in China. Just yesterday, the tech giant also launched the wearable device as Mi Smart Band 4 in Europe. Here is a look at the pictures of the Band 4, with focus on the new features onboard. Credit for the images goes to Chinese blog MyDrivers.

The Mi Band 4, or Mi Smart Band 4 if you like, hits the market with an upgraded design over its predecessor. For the first time, Xiaomi is using a colour AMOLED display for the smart band and it looks beautiful. The screen size is said to be 39.9% bigger than its predecessor. There’s also 2.5D scratch-resistant tempered glass protection on top of the display. The Band 4 screen isn’t as curved as that of the Band 3 and this should offer better protection from scratches. Towards the end of 2018, Xiaomi had released new packaging for the Mi Band 3. The Band 4 will be using the new attractive packaging box from inception. Inside the box, you get the Band 4, a rubber strap as well as the charging cable.

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Talking of charging, the Mi Band 4 cannot be charged with the USB cable of any of the previous models. It comes with a redesign such that the entire pebble-shaped device will sit entirely inside the charging housing with the charging point at the bottom and not on the side. This ensures the device is held securely in place while charging.

On the internals, the Mi Band 4 comes with several watch faces with a couple of them pre-installed but others, you can download from the Mi Fit app on a smartphone when the device is paired.

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 also comes in two versions with NFC being the only distinguishing feature between the two. The device also comes with water resistance up to a depth of 5ATM (50 meters. There is also an upgraded 6-axis high-precision sensor to intelligently recognize different type of swimming strokes including Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly stroke, and Medley. It also supports 6 different sport modes like indoor running, outdoor running, exercise, swimming, cycling, and walking. There are also the regulars; sleep tracking, heart rate monitor, GPS etc.

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The long-awaited Mi Band 3 successor dubbed the Mi Band 4 was officially unveiled in China on June 11. Still riding high on the success of the Mi Band 3, Xiaomi has furnished the Mi Band 4 with better hardware and radically overhauled features.

The standard, as well as the NFC versions of the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, has gone up for pre-order on Giztop. While the standard version of the Mi Band 4 will set you back $39.99, you’d need to shell out $10 extra for the NFC model, which carries a $49.99 price tag.

An absolute steal at this price, the newfangled smart bracelet from Xiaomi sports a 39.9% bigger display than its predecessor. It employs an AMOLED color screen and has a 2.5D scratch-resistant tempered glass on top for added protection.

The NFC model supports payments via AliPay and WeChat Pay. Moreover, the Mi Band 4 has been certified to 5ATM standards, making it water resistant to up to 50 meters. On top of that, it has improved the 6-axis high-precision sensor that intelligently identifies various types of swimming strokes such as Medley, Butterfly stroke, Backstroke, and more.

Aside from that, the Mi Band 4 is capable of tracking six different sport modes including indoor running, outdoor running, exercise, swimming, cycling, and walking. You can control Xiaomi’s IoT products using the Xiao AI voice assistant, which appears when you lift the band.

Furthermore, the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 comes with a heart rate monitor that provides accurate data at any time. Other features include sleep monitoring and sport monitoring along with an intelligent alarm function. The Mi Band 4 adopts Bluetooth 5.0 technology and supports Android 4.4 and iOS 9.0 or above.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 and pre-order your favorite variant of the bracelet from Giztop. Note that the estimated delivery is set for the end of June this year.

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As expected, Xiaomi have launched their latest Mi band 4 today in China. It’s the successor to the popular Mi Band 3 launched in May 2018. In India alone, the company has sold more than 1 million units of Mi Band 3. With the all-new Mi Band 4, Xiaomi is offering better hardware and improved features. It now comes with a 39.9% bigger display and is now using AMOLED color screen, and there’s even 2.5D scratch-resistant tempered glass on the top.

With the NFC support, the Mi Band 4 can be used for making payments through AliPay and WeChat Pay. It is also water resistant up to 5ATM (50 meters) and sports an upgraded 6-axis high-precision sensor to intelligently recognize different type of swimming strokes including Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly stroke, and Medley. It can also track 6 different sport modes like indoor running, outdoor running, exercise, swimming, cycling, and walking.

It also supports Xiao AI voice assistant which can be used for controlling Xiaomi’s IoT products. XiaoAi assistant comes up when you lift up the band, so lifting your wrist lets you play music, set the schedules. On top of that, you can even set all these to work with voice commands, so it’s pretty flexible. Perhaps most useful is the ability to finally make NFC payments, at least in the NFC variant.

So, what about pricing? The device comes in two variants, a version with NFC that costs 229 yuan ($33) and a variant without NFC for a more affordable 169 yuan ($25). On top of that, there’s also a Avengers Limited Edition that comes with unique coloured bands, a custom metal dial and a matching metal wrist buckle. It looks really cool, and it costs 349 yuan ($51). The first round of sales will begin on the 14th of June.

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Tomorrow, Xiaomi will announce the 4th generation of its fitness tracker. The Mi Band 4 will feature a brand new color display, a bigger battery, and hopefully, new fitness tracking features. Ahead of the launch tomorrow, official press renders of the device have surfaced online.

The images were shared on Twitter by Alvin Tse, the head of Xiaomi’s POCO brand. The Mi Band 4 will be available in several different colors according to the photos. There is the classic black alongside orange, purple, burgundy, and beige.

We are not sure how many of these colors will actually be available for purchase, probably only black with the option to buy replaceable straps in other colors.

The color screen looks gorgeous in the renders but we can’t wait to see how great it is under direct sunlight. The images also confirm that the Mi Band 4 will have its charging connector underneath which means that the charging cable of the Mi Band 3 won’t work for it.

Just like its predecessor, the 4th gen Mi Band will come in NFC and non-NFC variants. It is reported to be powered by Huami’s RISC-V-based chip and will connect via Bluetooth 5.0.

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Xiaomi has already confirmed that the Mi Band 4 fitness tracker will get launched in China on 11th June at 2:00 PM local time. The fitness tracker is expected to come in two variants — one with NFC support and another without the NFC support.

Now, in the latest teaser shared by the company on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo confirmed that a variant of the Mi Band 4 will come with support for payment system. This confirms the NFC variant of the fitness tracker will get launched tomorrow.

Huami CEO Wang Huang has teased that the chipset that powers the Mi Band 4 is the AI-powered Huangshang No.1 chip. Given that the official Mi Band page on Weibo has forwarded his post, it’s likely that the new Mi Band is powered by it.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 has been listed on AliExpress for pre-order ahead of its launch. The listing confirms the next-gen Mi Band fitness tracker will come powered by a 135mAh battery onboard.

It will also have a curved OLED color display but the curvature isn’t as pronounced was that of the Band 3. In addition, the device will have the latest Bluetooth 5.0 support. Lei Jun has revealed that the screen is about 39.9 percent bigger than that of the Band 3.

Further, the fitness band will also come with support for several colorful personalized or custom watch faces. The teaser posters of the device also show several Mi Band 4 renders, each having a different watch face.

While the Mi Band 4 is getting launched in China tomorrow, it is expected to soon get launched in other regions, including India and Europe. The shipping date of the device is not yet revealed but it should be available for purchase soon after its official announcement.

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Xiaomi is one of the biggest start-ups of all time, and their announcements are just as important as those from other big companies. Tomorrow however may be one of their biggest announcements to date, with a teaser revealing that we’ll see 8 brand new products launch tomorrow. This includes the much awaited Mi Band 4, as well as a few other rumored products that have been in the works.

Six of these new products will be brand new smart home appliances. Among them will be some brand new smart kitchen appliances from Feng Wei Holdings founder Nicholas Tse. Outside of that, we’ll also be getting some sort of announcement from regarding popular chat application Line. Outside of that, there’s the aforementioned Mi Band 4 and a mysterious product that will allegedly be able to “change fate”, according to the teasers.

The Mi Band 4 has been in the news a lot lately, and it’s no wonder why. They’re well known for selling very well, and are among the most popular wearables in the world, so it makes sense everyone’s waiting for it. We’ve known for a while now that the Mi Band 4 will pack a 135mAh battery, as well as a curved colour OLED display. What’s more intriguing in the lineup however is the mysterious fate changing product.

The new product is being marketed as something new and revolutionary. In fact, Xiaomi is literally saying we’ve never seen anything like it before. They’re even calling it “the next big thing”, so we can only assume Xiaomi’s incredibly confident it’s going to blow our minds. Like we said earlier, this may just be the biggest launch from Xiaomi we’ve seen in a while, but it’s also starting to look like it’ll be a memorable one as well.

We’re quite curious what exactly we’ll be seeing at tomorrow’s launch. It’s possible we’re finally going to see the Xiaomi folding phone, but we also feel it’s somewhat improbable. Whatever this mystery product is, we’ll just have to wait until tomorrow to find out. Until then, stay tuned on Gizmochina for all the latest Chinese technology news.

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While we look forward to the June 11 launch of the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, the wearable device is already available for interested buyers to pre-order on AliExpress. The device is listed by a third-party retailer known as Mr. Carl and it bears a $49.99 price tag with free shipping.

The listing did specify that the variant on offer is the standard (non-NFC) version with a black rubber strap. The NFC version will likely not be released at the same time as the standard version, going by the Band 3’s launch.

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The listing confirms the Mi Band 4 to pack a 135mAh battery onboard which we don’t know its durability range since there is a coloured display at play on this version. The device will also have a curved OLED display but the curvature isn’t as pronounced was that of the Band 3. In addition, the device will have the latest Bluetooth 5.0 support.

We must point out, though, that since the device will be launched in China first, what will be shipped will be the China version but we doubt if there is any major difference with the model that will eventually be released overseas in India, Europe and elsewhere outside China. Also, the shipping date is not certain as it is dependent on when Xiaomi decides to start selling the Band 4 in China after the launch. The first sale is expected to take place not too long after the June 11 launch. You can check out the AliExpress store from the source link below.

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The Mi band 4 is already confirmed to launch on June 11 in China. The Mi Band 4 is the fourth-generation smart wearable from Xiaomi. The device will take over from the M Band 3 that was released last year along with the Mi 8 series. Although the Band 4 wasn’t launched along with the Mi 9 models, the device is looking like what will be worth the long wait.

Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun has taken the veil off the actual design of the Mi Band 4. Lei shared a pre-launch poster promoting the launch date and the poster contains renders of the Band 4. The renders show the Mi Band 4 will come with a similar design with the Band 3 but the display is not as curved as that of the Band 3. However, Lei Jun hints that the device will come with extremely big upgrades. One of the upgrades that would be coming on the Band 4, he says, is a bigger screen. He disclosed the screen is about 39.9% bigger than that of the Band 3. The Mi Band 4 is also confirmed by the Xiaomi’s CEO to have a colour display with more than 16000 color pixels. The watch will also have several colourful personalized or custom watch faces. The posters show several MI Band 4 renders, each having a different watch face.

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Despite the switch to a colour display which would be a first for the Mi Band series, the device is likely going to cram a more durable battery. Xiaomi’s official had tipped the wearable device to come with not only a long-lasting battery but also more features.

The Mi Band 4 is expected to feature a colour OLED screen and will come in two models, one having NFC onboard. The device is said to feature a 135mh battery, bigger than the 110mAh onboard the Mi Band 3.

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Thanks to the Mi Band fitness trackers, Xiaomi has also established itself as one of the leading brands when it comes to wearable devices. Now, the company is working on the fourth generation of Mi Band fitness tracker — Xiaomi Mi Band 4.

Xiaomi has scheduled a launch event in China on 11th June but has not revealed what it plans to launch. Later, the company revealed that it plans to launch something related to Mi TV and smart new products.

Today, the company has confirmed that it will be launching the Mi Band 4 fitness tracker at the June 11th launch event in China. The official Weibo account of the company reveals that the next-gen fitness tracker will come with more features, longer battery life, and aggressive pricing.

The major features coming to the Mi Band 4 is the color display, replacing the black and white display that was used in the previous generation models. Further, the company will also be introducing its own smart voice assistant — XiaoAI on this new Mi Band.

As per the leaks, to withstand the colored display power requirements, Mi Band 4 will come powered by a 135mAh battery instead of 110mAh battery on the Mi Band 3. The new fitness band will come with Bluetooth 5.0 for improved connectivity across multiple devices, which is a significant upgrade over the Mi Band 3 which uses Bluetooth 4.2.

The fitness band is also expected to come with an improved “Heart Rate Monitoring” system. Reports indicate that the Mi Band 4 will come in two different versions – one with NFC bearing model number XMSH08HM and the standard non-NFC version with model number XMSH07HM. The NFC version is expected for the price of 499 Yuan (~$72) whereas the standard version’s costing will remain between 200-300 Yuan (~$28-$43).

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Xiaomi is currently leading the wearables market as far as the wrist-worn devices are concerned with 10.7 percent market share and over 5.3 million units shipped in the first quarter of this year, i.e. Q1 2019.

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Latest research data released by market research firm IDC shows that Apple continues its dominance of the wearable market. However, the gap continues to shrink as Samsung and Huawei rapidly mount pressure on the US giant with impressive shipments.

According to the report, Samsung and Huawei have boosted their figures by a significantly higher degree than Apple during Q1, 2019 in the wearable market. Embattled Chinese giant Huawei dominated the industry in terms of growth and was able to triple its sales and thus, double its market share compared to Q1 2018. Huawei recorded a massive growth of 282.2%, shipping an estimated 5 million units of wearable devices globally. On the other and, Apple shipped 12.8 million and Xiaomi 6.6 million units. Samsung shipped an estimated 4.3 million units and Fitbit completed the top 5 with a total shipment of 2.9 million wearables.

All five wearable device manufacturers recorded year-on-year growth, shipping a grand total of 49.6 million unit shipments, which is up 55.2% from the same period last year. Fitbit reported the lowest surge of the top five vendors which is 35.7%, while Apple’s growth rate was 49.5%.

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Apple Inc has seen a decline in its market share in smartphones as well, especially in markets like China and India. Where Huawei has toppled it from the second spot, while Samsung still retains the number one spot with the lead getting narrow by the day.

According to a statement by Jitesh Ubrani, research manager for IDC Mobile Device Trackers; “The elimination of headphone jacks and the increased usage of smart assistants both inside and outside the home have been driving factors in the growth of ear-worn wearables.” He added, “Looking ahead, this will become an increasingly important category as a major platform and device makers use ear-worn devices as an on-ramp to entice consumers into an ecosystem of wearable devices that complement the smartphone but also offer the ability to leave the phone behind when necessary.”

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