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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Xiaomi has scheduled an event for July 4 in China. The conference is meant for the announcement of the Xiaomi 12S series. However, these smartphones won’t be the only products at the event. So far, the company has confirmed the debut of two more products (other than phones) and one of them is the Xiaomi Band 7 Pro.

Earlier today, the official Weibo account of Xiaomi Smart Ecosystem revealed that the firm will launch the Xiaomi Band 7 Pro on July 4 in China. In other words, the wearable will be announced alongside the Xiaomi 12S series.

The firm hasn’t revealed the features of the fitness tracker as of yet. But it has disclosed the product’s entire design via a short video.

As per the video, the Xiaomi Band 7 Pro will be the first Mi Band (Xiaomi Band) with a large rectangular display. Unlike the Redmi Band Pro, which has a similar design, this one looks more premium.

Unfortunately, we don’t have anything more to say about this fitness tracker at the moment. But if the rumors are to be believed, the Xiaomi Band 7 Pro could be a rebranded version of the recently leaked mysterious Amazfit Band.

In that case, the wearable may arrive with features like a screen sporting a resolution of 194 x 368 pixels, GPS, NFC, and a 232mAh battery. As far as price is concerned, it may retail at around ¥499 since the Xiaomi Band 7 NFC costs ¥299.

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As the fitness band market slowly matures into a saturation point like the current generation of slab smartphones, the next expected upgrade would be more screen real estate for the user to utilise. For smartphones, the next generational leap is set to be foldables, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Oppo Find N, and rollables such as the Oppo X 2021 and TCL concept devices with their flexible displays. 

For fitness bands, Xiaomi seems to think that flexible displays are the future for fitness bands as well because the company has been developing a new design for its fitness bands by utilising flexible displays.

The news comes from one of China’s patent databases as Xiaomi recently got approved of its design patent to build a fitness band that includes a rollable-type flexible display in the build of the device. The design of the device is as follows, whereby ‘A’ is pointing at the section where the flexible display will be installed.

According to the patent listing, the name of the patent design is called “Smart Bracelet”, and its function is categorised under wearables. The patent highlights that the unique design of smart band focuses on the shape and ergonomics of the fitness band. 

The patent includes views of the design of the fitness band from multiple angles and it is as follows:

Xiaomi is not the first manufacturer that has experimented with flexible display for wearables, as back in 2020, Nubia had released its Nubia Watch with a flexible display that rolled up until it could wrap the front of your wrists. 

The Nubia Watch features a 4.01-inch super flexible AMOLED screen that tends to wrap around the wrist. The dial is made from a lightweight aluminium alloy manufactured using a nano-injection process while it uses biomedical-grade ceramics on the side. The overall lightweight design makes it lighter to wear.

The Nubia Watch was launched on Kickstarter and carried a starting price of $179 in September 2020.

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Xiaomi is among the world’s leading companies in the wearable devices category and the reason behind that is the brand’s Mi Band series of fitness trackers. Each year, the company launches a successor in the lineup with some exciting new features but keeps the pricing almost the same as the predecessor.

Currently, the Mi Band series is in its sixth generation and the latest product, the Mi Band 6 managed to sell more than a million units within a month of getting launched. Now, there are rumors about a new wearable product from the brand — Mi Band X.

Recently, Xiaomi’s Mi Band X was leaked through a PPT presentation inside the company, sparking rumors about the upcoming launch of the device. However, Wang Hua of Xiaomi Group’s Public Relations Department has clarified that while the PPT is genuine, there’s no product like Mi Band X coming from the brand.

He added that the presentation was a part of the company’s internal training program for new employees and it happens to be a two-year-old PPT. So well, there you have it. The Mi Band X isn’t a legitimate product and thus, it is not getting launched by Xiaomi.

The wearable product was first leaked by a Weibo user @我才是羽度非凡 and revealed that Xiaomi is working on a Mi Band with a flexible display that goes around the entire circumference of the device, thus needing no strap.

Nonetheless, we are still excited about the company’s upcoming Mi Band product which is likely to be the Mi Band 7 and could go official early next year. In that case, we expect to start getting leaks related to that in the coming months.

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Xiaomi’s Mi Band (Mi Smart Band) line of fitness trackers is very popular and a best seller thanks to its wide range of features and affordable price tags. The Mi Band 6, the latest version launched this year sold more than 1 million units in less than a month after it was available for purchase.

We do not expect Xiaomi to announce a successor this year but there is a high chance that the Chinese manufacturer may be working on more than one new Mi Band. Alongside a successor to the Mi Band 6, a new report has revealed that Xiaomi is planning a concept version dubbed the Mi Band X which will have a 360° wraparound display.

The news first appeared on Weibo via a user that goes by @我才是羽度非凡. The post revealed that Xiaomi is working on a Mi Band with a flexible display that goes around the entire circumference of the device thus needing no strap. Think of it as an advanced version of the Nubia Alpha and Nubia Watch. The source backs up the leak with a picture that seems to be from a Xiaomi event.

We do not know when Xiaomi will announce this product. We also do not know if it will be available for purchase or if it will just be Xiaomi showing us what it can pull off just like the Mi MIX Alpha. If it does make it available for purchase, we expect it to be way more expensive than any of the Mi Band fitness trackers it has announced. Nevertheless, we are excited and we are sure our readers are too.

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Earlier today (26th April 2021), Lei Jun, the Founder and CEO of Xiaomi, announced that the global shipments of its latest smart band, the Mi Band 6, has crossed the 1 million units mark.

The senior official shared the news on his official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. On the social media post, Lei Jun shared an image poster, which stated that the Mi Band 6 has crossed 1 million units in shipments across the globe. For those unaware, the Mi Band 6 is the latest smart band from the Chinese tech giant that launched in two variants, an NFC enabled and base version back in March 2021.

This wearable started sales back in 2nd April 2021 and in less than a month, the overall sales have crossed 1 million. Talking about the device itself, the Mi Band 6 is a smart band with a 1.56 inch AMOLED display. It is capable of tracking the blood oxygen levels along with being capable of monitoring heart rate and users’ sleep as well. Furthermore, it also features other health and sports tracking features as well, which includes sports modes like running, cycling, walking, and more.

The non NFC variant was launched for a price of 229 Yuan (roughly 35 US Dollars) while the NFC enabled version is sold for 279 Yuan (roughly 43 US Dollars). The high shipment figures in such a short period of times implies that the device was highly successful in the markets that it launched in, so we can also expect the shipment numbers to further grow in the arriving weeks as well.

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Xiaomi has launched the successor of Mi Band 5, the Mi Band 6 in China & Mi Smart Band 6 in global markets. Apart from the naming and certain features like Watch faces, NFC, AI, they share common specs like AMOLED display, Blood Oxygen measurement. Let’s take a look at its specifications, features, and price.

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 Price, Availability

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 comes in six colors- Black, Orange, Yellow, Olive, Ivory, Blue options. Also, just like last year, the 2021 fitness tracker also has two versions- one with NFC and without NFC. You can take a look at the pricing below:

• Xiaomi Mi Band 6
  • China:
    • NFC version- 279 yuan($43)
    • Standard(non-NFC)- 229 yuan($35)
  • Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6
    • Global:
      • Standard(non-NFC)- 44.99 euros

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Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 Specifications and Features

The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 features a huge 1.56-inch AMOLED display. This 2.5D curved display has a resolution of 152×486 pixels, 326 PPI, and up to 450 nits brightness. Xiaomi says that the display is about 50% larger than the predecessor.

Further, the Mi Band 6 supports up to 130+ watch faces, 60+ watch faces(global), and also allows users to customize them with their personal photos. Like last year, Mi Band 6 also gets animated watch faces like and you can see an example of the SpongeBob watch faces below. 

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Also, as mentioned above, the fitness tracker has a lot of color options for the straps.

Mi Smart Band 6 Features

As for features, the Mi Band 6 can support up to 30 exercise modes and can auto-detect some like Outdoor running, walking, treadmill running, outdoor cycling, rowing, and elliptical training. The Mi Band 6 also supports 24×7 heart rate monitoring(PPG), SpO2(Blood Oxygen measurement).

The Mi Band 6 can also track your sleep to tell you about the Sleep breathing quality, REM, and nap time periods. Other tracking options include Breath exercise, Stress monitoring, Female health tracking, PAI(Personal Activity Intelligence).

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The NFC version(in China) supports multi-function NFC that helps in tap-to-pay on the go. As for the assistant, the Mi Band 6 has a Xiao AI assistant built-in(China). As for connectivity, it supports Bluetooth 5.0 and also has all the other necessary sensors like a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope.

Other features include swim-proof 5ATM water-resistant, magnetic charging, 125mAh LiPo battery, and a battery life of up to 14 days. Finally, the Mi Band 6 measures 47.4 x 18.6 x 12.7mm and has an adjustable strap length of 155 – 219mm.

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It is a well-known fact that the popular Mi Smart Band by Xiaomi is manufactured by Huami Technology. The Mi Band manufacturer recently held a launch conference where the Watch GTR and Watch GTS models were unveiled.

Before the announcement of the new products, Huami Technology CEO Huang Wang announced Huami’s performance in the wearable market. He disclosed that Huami Technology still achieved growth despite the COVID 19 pandemic, against the trend where companies were declaring loses.

According to the CEO, in the first half of the year, the shipments of Xiaomi bands in China reached 5.49 million units while the global shipments peaked at 13.4 million units. The ranks the Mi Band as the number one smart band booth in China and globally.

Not only that, the global shipments of Amazfit watches under Huami Technology reached 1.74 million units, a year-on-year increase of 48%, ranking fifth in the world for smart watches.

The CEO emphasized that the company was focused on professionalism and its longterm vision.

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Xiaomi just recently launched the new Mi Band 5 model in China. And we have been using the smartband for the past few days. While it’s not a huge upgrade as compared to its predecessor, there are still some important features that give it a slight advantage over the Mi Band 4. So if you are planning to buy the Xiaomi Mi Band 5, make sure to read our review first. 

Also, we are giving away the Mi Band 5 to one of our lucky YouTuber subscribers. You can participate in the giveaway from the link at the end of the article or from the review video that you see below. 

What’s the difference between Mi band 5 and the Mi band 4?

There are only a few differences in their hardware and design.

The most remarkable difference is that the Mi Band 5 features a slightly larger AMOLED display, up from 0.95 inches to 1.1 inches. That’s not much of a difference but the screen now has smaller bezels and a larger area to display more information. While the size difference is hard to perceive on a day to day basis, when we directly compare it with Mi Band 4, you can see the additional line of information available due to its larger screen size.

Another upgraded feature is the display brightness, which can reach up to 450 nits and allows you to view the display clearly under direct sunlight. But it still doesn’t have auto-brightness-adjustment, so you’ll have to max up the brightness manually. This could be a pain because the brightness setting is hidden deep inside the settings menu. But in most cases, you’d be happy with a set brightness level. 

There are more than 100 new themed dials to choose from as claimed, including 54 famous IP themes such as Spongebob Squarepants, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Ali the Fox. But so far, some special themes have not been found in the watch face store. It seems that some of them are only available in Chinese version. 

Another wonderful improvement is in its charging method. The Mi band 5 brings an all-new magnetic charging dock. If you had the Mi band 4, you’d how annoying it was to charge it, even if it was once every few weeks. That’s why I’m so grateful for the new charging method, even though we only charge it once every couple of weeks. But pay attention here, Xiaomi did not improve the charging speed, which is understandable as we don’t need to charge it frequently.

So that’s all the design difference between the Mi band 5 and 4. To be honest, they look almost identical. Since the size of the new body is the same as the Mi band 4 (only the bezels were reduced to increase its display size), we were able to replace the original strap with the Mi Band 4’s strap.

You can also check our out Mi Band 5 hands-on for some additional pictures of the device.

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Mi Band 5 Review: Fitness Tracking Gets New Modes & PAI scores

As one of the best cheap fitness trackers, Mi band series has been doing an excellent job in offering various health tracking features. In addition to Mi band 4’s six sports modes, the Mi band 5 supports several new exercise options, offering a total of 11 sports modes. We haven’t tested all the sport modes, but it should be a step up from what you get with the Mi band 4. And for swimming mode, the Mi band 5 also supports 5ATM waterproof as the Mi band 4 did. So, you can wear it even when taking a shower or while swimming.

Besides the sport modes tracking, the Mi band 5 supports some other important health tracking, including improved sleep tracking, blood oxygen tracking, smarter heart rate monitoring, stress test, PAI scoring system, and menstrual cycle tracking for women’s health.

To see if the sleep tracking is improved on the Mi Band 5, our colleague tracked his sleep wearing the two bands at the same time. Well, there was a slight difference in sleep tracking but it’s hard to say which one is more accurate. One detail worth mentioning is that he said he woke up to take a phone call at around 8:20 am. Only the Mi band 4 recorded it down while we couldn’t see it in the Mi band 5’s timeline. 

And the heart rate monitoring can be activated all day with different frequencies. But it could increase the power consumption of the band. And it also features a heart rate alert. Simply put, it can warn users about abnormal heart rate issues through vibration and notification.

The new stress test and PAI scoring system can help users understand their physical state through tracking. Giving a numerical figure to your physical activity is a good way to see if you are moving towards your goal of becoming fit. The Mi Band 5 showed that I basically stayed at a relaxed state but had a poor fitness. Although it’s hard to say if the PAI score is accurate, at least it’s informational and will motivate users to be fit.

Mi Band 5 Review: New Remote Camera Shutter  

Besides working as an excellent health tracker, the Mi band 5 also reserves a lot of practical features as a helpful assistant. The smart band comes with features such as Idle alert, notification and call reminder, music control, weather reports, phone finder, and so on. We’ve introduced a lot about these features in the Mi Band 4 Review, so there’s nothing really new here. In addition to the above list, the Mi Band 5 has also added a remote camera control feature via Bluetooth. It can act as your phone’s camera shutter, but it’s still not capable of controlling video shooting. It’s nothing really special but for some, it’ll make shooting photos much more convenient, especially when you are traveling alone or need to take group shots.

Mi Band 5 Review: Same Battery Life As Its Predecessor

As for its battery, there is no remarkable improvement. The Mi band 5 can last for around 15 days without turning on some features like all-time heart rate monitoring.

After wearing it for five days, it consumed 36% of power, which is an acceptable result. But as mentioned at the start of this Mi Band 5 review, the magnetic charging makes it way easier to charge the device every couple of weeks.

So that’s everything about the Mi Band 5. It’s an excellent smart wearable with practical and useful features. And more importantly, it’s really hard to find a better choice at such a price tag.

As mentioned at the start of the review, we are giving away one unit of the Mi Band 5 to one of our YouTube subscribers! Just follow the steps in the gleam widget below to participate in it.

Giveaway: Win a Mi Band 5

The Mi Band 5 is also up for grabs via GizTop! You can check out the listing here.   

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Xiaomi updated its popular Mi Band lineup with a new model last week: the Mi Band 5. The wearable brings a larger display and new features on your wrist at an extremely affordable price tag. We recently got hold of the new wearable in China (non-NFC) version and here’s our Xiaomi Mi Band 5 hands-on and first impressions.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Hands-On: Design

At first glance, the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 looks very similar to the Mi Band 4 model. But the moment you light up the display, you see what’s different. The screen is larger than its predecessor. The Mi Band 5 comes with a 1.1-inch 126 x 294 resolution display as opposed to the 0.95-inch screen on the Mi Band 4. This screen is brighter too with a peak brightness of 450 nits (vs 400 nits on Mi Band 4). You also get a 2.5D scratch-resistant glass on top of the screen.

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The basic design remains the same as the Mi Band 4. So you have a pill shared body and a skin-friendly TPU band. But the company has upgraded the charging solution on the new model. The Mi Band 5 comes with magnetic charging, with pins at the bottom. This makes charging the device extremely easy as you don’t have to remove the body from the band.

Mi Band 5 Hands-on: Features

Xiaomi has added a couple of new features to the Mi Band 5. It gets a high-performance PPG life sensor providing better heart rate monitoring and a new barometer sensor. The band also calculates your PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence) score. The band has improved sleep monitoring accuracy by 40% and also heart rate irregularity monitoring by 50%. You also get new sports tracking modes that include a bunch of indoor exercises and a new mode that tracks the menstruation cycle for women.

We’ll test out these features in detail in the coming days. So wait for a full review of the Mi Band 5 very soon.

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Xiaomi’s best selling Mi Band lineup has got a new update today: the Mi Band 5. The new wearable brings significant upgrades to the company’s smart band family, including a new magnetic charging design, a larger dynamic OLED display, and new sports modes. The band also comes with a brighter display that goes up to 450 nits, improving its visibility outdoors.

Larger Display with 100+ Animated Watchfaces

The new Mi Band 5 retains the same pill-shaped design of the Mi Band 4 and has a variety of wristband colors. You can choose the TPU wristband in eight different colors which include – graphite black, deep space blue, dynamic orange, bronze purple, vibrant yellow, light green, dark cyan, and ivory.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 comes with a large 1.2-inch dynamic color AMOLED display, protected by a scratch-resistant 2.5D glass on top. This marks a significant increase in its screen size (more than 20%), allowing more information to be displayed at a glance. Another highlight of the new display is the support for new dynamic animated watchfaces. You get over 100 new animated watchfaces and there are some special ones based on characters from popular series’ like Neon Genesis Evangelion (EVA), Hatsune Miku, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Case Closed.

As mentioned above, Xiaomi has also increased the peak brightness of the Mi Band 5’s AMOLED panel, increasing it to 450 nits from 400 nits on its predecessor. You also get five levels of brightness adjustment.

Better Health Tracking

New Indoor Sports Modes

Considering the current situation across the globe where indoor / home exercises are gaining popularity, Xiaomi has added five new indoor modes for the newly launched Mi Band 5. This includes indoor machine and floor exercises like rowing machine, elliptical machine, skipping rope, yoga, and indoor cycling /spinning. This combined with the already available six exercise modes like swimming, walking, cycling, etc gives you a total of 11 specific tailor-made sports modes on the new wearable.

 More Accurate Heart Rate and Sleep Tracking

The Mi Band 5 comes with a photoplethysmogram (PPG) biosensor for accurate 24 x 7 heart rate monitoring. Xiaomi claims that the new wearable increases the accuracy of irregular heart rate monitoring by up to 50%. Sleep tracking also gets an upgrade and its accuracy has gone up by 40%. It can also show you how many hours of REM sleep you’ve had every night, in addition to deep and light sleep.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5, for the first time, will also calculate your Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) score. PAI is calculated by monitoring your heart rate and gives you a fair idea of your physical activity every week. A PAI score of 100 or more in a week indicates that you have an active lifestyle.

 Magnetic Charging solves the biggest Pain Point of its Predecessors

Each generation of the Mi Band has had at least 2 weeks of battery life. But charging the device was a painful process – you had to manually remove the device from the wristband and place it in the charging cradle. Plus, there were a lot of complaints regarding the charger’s design.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 finally solves this pain point by using a magnetic charger. The charger easily connects to the two charging pins on the device, so you no longer have to remove it from the wristband.

The new Mi Band comes with 14-day battery life, so you just have to do it once every two weeks. It’s also waterproof up to 50 meters – just like its predecessor.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Pricing & Availability

The Mi Band 5 comes in two variants – NFC and non-NFC. The NFC variant is slightly more expensive at 229 yuan (~$32) but the non-NFC variant is priced at just 189 yuan (~$27).

The Mi Band 5 will go on sale on June 18 at 10 AM in China.

Honestly, the new Mi Band 5 raises the bar for smartbands this year. With a larger display and better health tracking, you get a lot of features for its sub-$30 pricing!

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According to a new report from the IDC, the global wearable smart product lineup from Xiaomi has exceeded 100 million units in sales between the period of 2014 to 2019. It is a significant milestone achieved by the company in just 6 years, and is also teasing an upcoming launch.

The IDC report, known analytics, and research firm, showcases the Chinese tech giant’s popularity and success in the wearables industry. Xiaomi is known for offering various IoT products as well, with a notable one being its Mi Band series. The series has been popular not just in China, and may have just been teased in a Weibo post, a Chinese microblogging website, that also celebrated the 100 million unit shipments.

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In the online post, the company also mentioned a new product. Although we are not sure what it exactly is but will likely be in the wearables category. According to Xiaomi, 3rd April 2020 is the date where a press conference will announce the new product on a live stream online. It may be the Mi Band 5, which is the latest in the entire series. However, we will have to wait and see what exactly the company has in store for us.

Although its specifications are unknown at the moment, a typical Mi Band arrives with a few useful health tracking features and more. Thus, we can expect more of the same around this time as well, but with improvements around the battery life, and a few new inclusions are also likely. So stay tuned for more coverage and for the 3rd April 2020 live stream reveal.

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According to a new report, Xiaomi‘s upcoming Mi Band 5 is expected to arrive with a 1.2 inch display alongside NFC support for its global variant. The smart wearable is a popular series from the Chinese tech giant.

Previously, Xiaomi had launched the Mi Band 4 at a lucrative price range with relatively decent features. However, unlike the model sold in China, the global variant had skipped on the NFC feature for certain regions. Although a separate version supporting NFC was made available as well.

With the Mi Band 5, Xiaomi plans on riding on the success of its popular smart band lineup. From the report, it was discerned that the fifth and latest entry in the series will feature a larger 1.2 inch display. The screen will be an AMOLED panel which is reportedly brighter and displays more contrast.

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Furthermore, NFC support will be a big inclusion this time around as it will also support other payment options, like Google Pay. Previously, the Mi Band 4 only shipped with Xiaomi’s Mi Pay. Currently, the Mi Band 3 and Mi Band 4 in China are one of the few NFC enabled wearables from Xiaomi. Since the technology is seeing an increase in use with better infrastructure, NFC will become more crucial in modern lives.

Xiaomi’s Mi Band 5 will carry a price tag of 179 Yuan in China or roughly 26 US Dollars. Notably, the prices may vary according to different regions and countries. Huami, a smart wearables manufacturer, is partnering up with the smartphone OEM to make the Mi Band 5. But, no deal has been signed between the two regarding an exclusivity deal.

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Xiaomi’s best selling Mi Band series is getting a new update tomorrow i.e. June 11. Before its official release, we have got some exciting news about the processor that powers the new Mi Band 4. Huami’s CEO, Wang Huang has just teased that the AI-powered Huangshang No.1 chip has been mass-produced. He’s likely talking about the Mi Band 4 since the official Mi Band page on Weibo has forwarded his post.

Huangshan No.1 was released late last year by Huami. The processor is said to be more efficient than ARM’s Cortex M4 based competitors. This is a really big move for Xiaomi since it would mean that the Chinese smartphone maker is trying its hands on an open-source RISC-V based processor instead of the more popular ARM alternative. The timing is also significant, since just a couple of days back, we reported that Qualcomm made a big investment in SiFive, the leading provider of RISC-V based processor IP. So, it looks like companies are increasingly looking for alternatives to ARM’s Cortex based chip designs.

The Huangshan No. 1 (MHS001) is the world’s first wearable processor that features an integrated AI-neural network. There are four core artificial intelligence engines — cardiac biometrics engine, ECG, ECG Pro, and Hearth Rhythm Abnormality Monitoring Engine.

It’s also an important milestone for Huami as well. Mi Band series has a tradition of selling millions of units. This means it will be the first time the Huangshan No.1 is mass produced in millions. Its departure from ARM-based Cortex IP is a big move, especially after what happened to Huawei and Hisilicon after the US ban.

The Mi Band 4 is already listed on Aliexpress on pre-order. You can read more about it from here.

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In the previous week, Huang Wang, the CEO of Huami Technologies had confirmed through a press meet that the company will be announcing the highly anticipated Xiaomi Mi Band 3 fitness tracker. Today, a leaked photo showing different screenshots of the Mi Band 3 fitness band has appeared. The leaked image reveals that Mi Band 3 will feature a touchscreen display and will carry support for some gestures.

As it can be seen in the first image, the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 will allow users to easily switch among notifications and other features by sliding up and down. Tapping on the screen will allow users to switch between different items through infinite loop.

Tapping the band’s capacitive key will allow users it use it as Back function to access the last page. Long pressing on the same key to confirm certain features like start searching for a device to pair or stop using the stopwatch and so on. Swiping up on the screen will let the users to unlock the Mi Band 3.

The source has claimed that the Mi Band 3 will be a significantly improved device than the Mi Band 2. This suggests that the device may house a colored display.  Also, around a month ago, the Mi Band 3 had received Bluetooth SIG certification. It revealed that the device will carry support for Bluetooth 4.2. As of this writing, there is no information on the other specs of the Mi Band 3.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi 7 Realistic Render Shows Notched Display And Underglass Fingerprint Sensor

The Mi Band 2 was released in June last year as a successor for older Mi Band 1S and Mi Band fitness trackers. Hence, the Mi Band 3 is speculated to debut in the current quarter of 2018.

For the uninitiated, Huami Technologies is the company that manufactures AmazFit brand of fitness trackers and smartwatches and it also the maker of Xiaomi’s Mi Band fitness trackers.

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Fitness bands are the best selling wearables, mainly because they are cheaper than a smartwatch and that they provide a lot of important details relevant to someone who wants to stay fit. Xiaomi’s Mi Band and Mi Band 2 are definitely the two top smart bands that come to our mind when you think of cheap wearables, but there are other offerings in the market as well, and given their cheap price, it makes sense to buy one of these for those looking for an entry-level fitness tracker.

If your budget is under $20, you still have a couple of options and out of those, I believe, the Teclast H30 comes out as an attractive device. At present, the smartband is being sold on Gearbest for just $17 which is cheap, especially for the features that you get.

Of course, small time Chinese companies are known to claim big things when it comes to features, which is why many of us are quite unsure about these devices. Hence, I decided to take a look at the super cheap Teclast H30 fitness band, to see whether it works as good as the company claims. So, let’s move on to the Teclast H30 review to find out if it’s any good. Also, I know that we already have a great review by Linas of the same smartband, but if you want another look at the device, reading this review could help you out as the price has gone down since then.

Note that I have been using Xiaomi’s Mi Band 2 for the past couple of months on a daily basis, so I can directly compare the two wearables to see where either of them comes out short.

DESIGN

Design wise, I have to say that the Teclast H30 looks better than the Xiaomi Mi Band 2. Now, note that I am a big fan of the Mi Band 2 fitness tracker and I use it everyday, but when compared to Xiaomi’s wearable, the H30 looks much more stylish because of its curved form factor. It’s bigger than the Mi Band 2 as well, which helps it stand out easily. Plus, the large display helps as the characters are big and easily to read.

The overall design is simple, with one capacitive button on top to reveal different fitness data. At the back, there’s the heart rate sensor. The main module is detachable, unlike the Meizu Band and it’s pretty easy to insert it into the strap.

The strap is pretty decent, and it sits firmly on your wrist. I didn’t have any kind of skin irritation while wearing the band. Also, I personally like the metal lock at the end of the strap, especially because of the Teclast logo that’s etched into it. There are two pins for locking the band tightly to your wrist.

What I like about the Teclast H30 is that it comes with a standard MicroUSB port on the module itself. So, you never have to carry a separate cable for charging your band. Just connect to any standard Android charger and you are good to go.

DISPLAY

The display on the Teclast H30 is larger than traditional fitness bands. It’s a 0.86 inches OLED screen with 96 x 32 resolution. Because of its large screen, everything on the display looks quite big. It’s good for those who have a hard time reading small letters. Plus, unlike the Mi Band 2, the Teclast H30 comes with support for full English characters. On the other hand, the Mi Band 2 has limited character support, and only recently did the company release an update to add new characters which at present is limited to Chinese. So, that’s a plus for the Teclast Band.

Note that everything displayed on the band comes in Blue color. I would have personally liked the symbols and characters to be sharper, but to be honest, everything still looks quite good.

Indoor visibility is great and the blue characters are clearly visible all the time. However, if you are stepping out when the sun is shining super bright, it becomes quite hard to see what’s on the screen. You will have to look really hard in such cases to see the data on the screen. But in all other cases, the brightness is good.

The data on the screen is displayed horizontally. For a fitness band, that’s not the ideal layout, mainly because you naturally look at the band vertically (as the band comes up vertically when you lift your wrist). To be honest, I wasn’t happy with this layout at first but after a day, I got used to it. And I feel, most users would feel the same.

HARDWARE

INTERFACE

Using the Teclast H30 is simple. There’s a single capacitive button to browse through the data inside. Lighting up the display will first reveal the time panel. This also shows you the Bluetooth connection as well as the battery status. Click the button again and you get the date menu. Next, you’ll get the step count number and after that, you have the number of calories burned during the day. After that, you have the distance traveled menu. Click the button again and you go to the sleep time tracker. The number on the screen is hours you slept last night. The next menu is for connecting your band to the smartphone via Bluetooth and after that, you have the software version. After all these options, you get to the heart rate panel. It takes a few seconds for the band to calculate your heart rate, but it works fine.

To be honest, it takes a while to get used to so many menus and if you want to get to an option near the end, like the heart rate monitor, you will have to go through all the options that lie before it.

COMPANION APP

So, there are two ways to downloading the companion app for the Teclast H30. You either scan the QR code for the Teclast Smart Bracelet app given on the user manual (it’s in Eng as well as Chinese) or just head over to the iOS / Google Play store and download the TSports app. Both are fine, however, note that if you are scanning the QR code, you are forwarded to the Teclast website and you will have to enable ‘install apps from third party sources’ on your Android phone to install the app.

So, I would suggest just download the Tsports app from the Play store as it works well.

The Tsports companion app is pretty decent. I could quickly connect my band to the phone via Bluetooth and all the data is transferred to the app. Head first over to the settings menu and connect the band to your phone. I would advise, first take the requied time to make all the settings right in this menu. There are a lot of things to activate / deactive here, like target step count, max heartbeat, sedentary reminder, alarm, remote photo, and even the apps which can send you notifications directly on to the band. This is where the large display and full English character support really plays an important part, as you get real-time notifications of calls, whatsapp, and Skype right on your smartband screen.

There are a few advanced options as well, like time sync, software update, recovery etc. So, I feel, the app is pretty good when it comes to features. However, note that the app does not feature perfect English. There are some areas where the words used could have been better and I feel, the company has used literal translations for some options. But to be honest, it does not hinder the functionality of the app in any way, so there’s no need to worry.

One thing to note is that the battery life is a bit affected with the app running in the background.

FITNESS TRACKING

For a $17 fitness band, the Teclast H30 does a very good job of fitness tracking. The pedometer seems to be decent and the step count wasn’t too high when compared to the Mi Band 2. So, I would say it’s good. If you would ask me whether the step count was perfect, I will say “Not Really”, but if you ask me whether the step count is close to other notable bands in the market that cost much more, then my answer would be “Yes”. I hope this gives you a good picture as to what to expect in terms of fitness tracking.

As for the heart rate sensor, it’s just decent. It’s definitely not without flaws, as there were one or two times when I was running on the treadmill and the heart rate shown was just 75, which was clearly not the case. However, when I tried it again, it showed me 100+ rate, so the sensor inside does work. Just don’t expect it to be super accurate all the time.

BATTERY LIFE

The battery life of the Teclast H30 is satisfactory. You easily get more than a week on a single charge, which is pretty decent for a fitness tracker. I have no real complaints in this department, and I am sure most users would be happy with this battery life.

VERDICT

To be honest, I was a bit skeptical about the band at first, mainly because I am quite used to my Mi Band 2 and this one’s a lot different from the Xiaomi Wearable. The horizontal character display actually takes a day or two to get used to and I would have liked the layout to be vertical, as it feels more natural to look at. Also, I feel the heart rate sensor could have been better. But apart from these two things, I have no major complaints with the H30.

I like that it uses a standard MicroUSB port, IP67 certified, has a large display with full English Character support and it’s super cheap. At $17 right now, you can’t go wrong with the Teclast H30 as an entry-level fitness tracker.

So who should buy the Teclast H30?

• Want a super cheap smart fitness tracker
• Want a cheap band which can show notifications as well
• Don’t care too much about the accuracy of the pedometer and heart rate
• Looking for their first smart tracker

Who shouldn’t buy the Teclast H30?

• Heart rate’s accuracy is super important
• Willing to spend a lot more than $30 for a smart fitness tracker

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Xiaomi Mi Band 2 is one of the best selling smart bands in the market today. The device comes with great features which pretty have become standard among fitness trackers these days. However, it looks like a new feature is going to be added to the Mi Band 2.

The CEO of Huami, the company which manufactures Xiaomi’s fitness trackers, just revealed on Weibo that Xiaomi’s wearable will receive a new update which will add support for Chinese characters. This will come in handy to add new features such as displaying the name of the caller on the band’s OLED display. Unfortunately, we still don’t know whether the company plans to update the Mi Band 2 with English characters, which if possible would be awesome, as there are millions of users outside China using this fitness tracker.

RELATED: Smartband F1: No.1’s first smartband better than Mi Band 2?

However, Huami’s CEO adds that the update may not be stable as adding Chinese font would take up some memory, so it looks like initially, the update would roll out to a limited number of users. If you don’t want to take the risk, it’s better to stay off this update until we see some feedback from updated users. The update rolls out from Friday i.e. today.

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Its been three months since  Xiaomi released the Mi Band 2 yet the wearable device is still very difficult to come by. The Mi Band is officially sold for 149 yuan ($23) but due to scarcity the device sells for as high as 200 yuan ($30) in some online retail shops and even higher than that.

Huami, the company that produces the Mi Band had hinted at plans to double production of the Mi Band 2 two months back. Even at that, Huami’s CEO Huang Wang as well as Xiaomi’s Lei Jun expressed concerns that the increase in production still wont be enough to meet the high demand.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Review – The Best Cheap Fitness Tracker Yet

True to their prediction, the Mi Band 2’s production is still not meeting the demand for the intelligent wrist band despite increased production. The Mi Band 2 still tops the popularity chart of Xiaomi’s most wanted gadgets with well over 37 million persons still interested in having the wearable device.

There is good news though. Reacting on Weibo to the chart-topping performance of the popular Mi Band 2, Huami’s CEO, Huang Wang has stated that the company will double production of the Mi Band 2 again by next month. Wang admitted they had indeed doubled production as stated but due to the large volume of demand, it obviously was not enough.

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Xiaomi’s Mi Band, which has now been followed by the Mi Band 2, stormed the market with a compact size and cheap price tag, and is arguably regarded as the world’s most successful smart band product with its record performance in the market.

The second generation – Mi Band 2 was released early last month after a long wait occasioned by the company’s desire to ensure the device meets the market demand for the highly sought after smart band. The expected release date was even postponed severally to shore up the available stock.

Despite all these measures, the Mi Band 2 is still very difficult to get in the market. The high demand for the second generation smart band has caused its price to spiral upwards and is currently sold for as high as 229 Yuan.  Bear in mind that the Mi Band 2 launched at 149 Yuan in June 2016.

But now, all that is set to change as Huami has made plans to further increase production of the Mi Band. According to Mr. Huang Wang, CEO of Huami which is the company that produces the Mi Band, production of the Mi Band 2 will be doubled next month but it still won’t be enough to meet the high demand.

Lei Jun, the founder and CEO of Xiaomi, whose brand name the Mi Band carries, also admitted via his Weibo account that even though they had repeatedly increased production, the demand for the Mi Band 2 has not been fully met. Lei further corroborated Huang’s information that the Mi Band 2’s production will be doubled from next month in order to meet demand.

The Mi Band 2 packs a wide array of features which makes it a must have for many, considering the affordable price tag. It has an OLED-display and a touch panel, granting users access to more information about distance covered, time, heart rate, body temperature and many other useful data with just one touch of a finger.

Apart from that the device functions as both a fitness tracker and wristwatch with smart technology which responds to your movements. As soon as you raise your hand, the bracelet will display the current time.

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We have repeatedly heard from multiple sources that Xiaomi is working on its first smartwatch. The release date is said to be around September this year, which is just a couple of months away. Earlier, we heard from a Xiaomi’s executive about the upcoming smartwatch but now, it looks like the company is preparing its website for the release of the Mi smartwatch as the official website seems to have already listed smartwatch category in the smart devices section. While this doesn’t reveal anything about the upcoming watch, it kind of confirms again that there’s a smartwatch in the making.

We had previously heard from the CEO of Huami, which is the company that manufactures the Mi Band wearable that Xiaomi Mi smartwatch will meet us in the second half of the year. Given that Huami is directly involved with the production of the wearable, it was a kind of our first confirmation.

Thanks to a recent leak, we already have the basic render of the device. The Mi smartwatch is said to come with a standard round watch design with the Mi logo on top. We can also see two physical buttons on the right side. Also, the smartwatch looks quite thick as well. But what really took our attention was the black bar at the bottom of the display. It seems like Xiaomi’s new smartwatch could have an ugly black bar on the display, just like the first generation Moto 360, which would be really disappointing. But this is just a render, so we will have to wait for some pictures of the new Mi watch in action to really confirm this design.READ MORE:

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The release is said to be in September, so expect more details soon.

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Xiaomi announced the new Mi Band 2 wearable earlier today for an amazing price tag of 149 Yuan which comes to just $22. Now, just a few hours after the band’s release, Geekbuying has started accepting pre-orders for the new device. Of course, you will have to shell out a little premium when buying from the third party retailer, but at $39.99, it still within the reach of many buyers. Remember this is a pre-order for the device and the retailer has listed June 30 as the delivery time. Considering that the band goes on sale in China only on June 7, this seems pretty decent.

As for the features of the device, we have already listed them in detail here. To recap, the Mi Band 2 comes with an anti-allergic, anti-slip strap in black, orange and blue colors. Like its predecessor, its IP67 certified, meaning dust and water proof. The biggest upgrade on the new wearable is the OLED screen on board with a button on top to change modes. This doesn’t really severely affect the band’s battery life, as the company claims that it should run for up to 20 days on a single charge.

You will find the usual activity tracker features such as pedometer, heart rate monitor, steps tracker, sleep monitor, alarm, sedentary vibration alert etc.

You can check out the listing on Geekbuying from the link given below.

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Xiaomi announced the new Mi Band 2 wearable with an OLED display today. This is the first wearable from the company with a display on board. Apart from this, the company also has upgraded a few features on the device and the entire list of features of the Mi Band 2 are listed as follows:

• New Low Power Consuming 0.42-inch OLED Display (scratch resistant).
• A Circular button when clicked, displays time, heart rate, steps taken and other modes.
• New pedometer algorithm to improve the accuracy of steps taken and not taken (when sedentary).
• ADI Motion sensor which measures heart rate more effectively.
• Sedentary alert, that gives you an alert via vibration to remind you to take a walk when idle for long time.
• More accurate sleep quality recording including deep sleep and light sleep.
• Display’s time or steps when you life up your hand.
• Skin friendly materials have been used for the strap.
• Ultra-light 7 grams body.
• Unlock your smartphone using the new Mi Band.
• Vibration alert for calls and messages.
• Bluetooth 4.0 LE
• IP67 Waterproof and dustproof body.
• New anti-slip body
• 20 Day battery life
• Updated Mi Fit 2.0 app making the UI more optimized and giving you more data stats.
• Black, blue, green and orange colors.

The Mi Band 2 Priced at 149 Yuan ($22) and ships from June 7 in China.

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After months of rumors and leaks, Xiaomi has officially released the Mi Band 2 wearable, which will succeed the highly popular Mi Band 1S released last year. The new upgrade is important because, for the first time, Xiaomi’s Mi Band series comes with a display on board. It will be a custom OLED display which can display a lot more information than the previous generations which had to rely on the connected smartphone app for these details. So, you can check the heart rate, time, distance, calories, power left etc directly on the screen.

Internally, there are a few upgrades as well. The Mi Band 2 with OLED display comes with a new hardware platform that supports  new sports pedometer algorithm which can effectively understand whether you are walking or sitting idle. So, the accuracy of counting steps should be improved on the new model. Further, the band comes with support for calls, text messages, alarms, 7 different kinds of reminders, sedentary alerts and all these details can be displayed on the screen on top. Also, the company is said to have improved the sleep quality tracking on the new device.

The Mi Band 2 comes with a new strap made out of skin friendly material. Also, given that it now sports a screen, the company increased the battery capacity inside by 55 percent, which means you can still use the wearable up to 20 days on a single charge. Its IP67 certified as well.

In case you are wondering, the pricing is still pretty cheap! The Mi Band 2 with OLED display will retail for 149 Yuan which comes to just $22.65. The band goes on sale on June 7 from Mi.com, JD.com, Lynx and even Suning. Third party retailers should soon pick up the device, so watch out for their listings online.

For the full list of features of the new band, check out this article.

So, what do you think about the new Mi Band 2?

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Today afternoon, in the annual conference, held in Jinan, Mi CEO Lei Jun, used an app called Mi Live to initiate the broadcast. In the process, Lei Jun accidentally leaked 2 heavily anticipated Mi products, the Mi Max, and second generation Mi Band.

Lei Jun later stated that the biggest phone in the history of Mi will be released on May 10th. It is said that in addition to screen large (expected 6.4 inches), the battery capacity will be a pleasantly surprising factor.

Earlier, Mi’s official a/c on Weibo, shared a real image of the device which only revealed, the top front corner of the device was visible. What we could make out of the image were the symmetrical design and the missing Mi logo.

In addition to Mi Max , Mi band II also appeared for the first time, it is likely to be released along with Mi Max. Live shots of the event show up ll reveal Lei Jun wearing the smart band on the left hand, the new Mi band comes with a screen and can display time. Next to the screen there is a button-like design, we are pretty unsure of its functionality at the moment.

It also needs to be noted that Mi has developed custom processor named “Rifle” and it is supposed to be launched along with other Mi products, next month. Mi Max is supposed to be carrying the “rifle” processor, however, let’s wait till the launch of the processor to assess the performance and applications.

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Xiaomi smartwatch made the headlines last year for quite some time, however, soon, the rumors died down. Till now, we haven’t seen a full-fledged smartwatch from the company. Instead, Xiaomi has focused on its Mi Band wearable which is doing quite well, releasing the new Mi Band 1S model with heart rate sensor on board.

Xiaomi does not personally manufacture these Mi Band wearables, instead, its partner company, Huami takes care of the process. Hence, although, we call it the Xiaomi Mi Band, it’s actually made by Huami. Now, Huami’s CEO Wang has revealed a few details about the second generation model of the Xiaomi Mi Band as well as Xiaomi smartwatch. It looks like, once again, Huami is manufacturing these two devices.

First up, CEO Wang confirmed that both, the Mi Band 2 and the Xiaomi smartwatch will debut in the next two months, within Q2 2016. The major selling point of the new Band version will be the small display on board. So, it looks like the Mi Band 2 will be able to show you a lot more information than its previous generation, reducing reliance on the connected smartphone.

As for the price, the new Band will be slightly costlier than the previous generation model. To recap, the Mi Band 1S with heart rate sensor retails for 99 Yuan (~$16) in China. Another important information revealed by him was that the new version will abandon the “Mi” branding. It will be called as the Band 2, but we are not sure of the exact name.

Now, coming to the most interesting part of the interview, CEO Wang confirmed that Xiaomi smartwatch with a display exists and will meet us in Q2 2016. The watch will feature a larger screen than the Band 2, and focus on a particular function. Smartwatch manufacturers are particularly keen on health-related functions, so we may see the smartwatch boast of such features. But, apart from the existence of the device as well as the release timing, nothing else is confirmed.

Finally, remember the Amazfit smart wearable that we read about back in September, 2015? He confirms that a new generation version of the wearable is also coming, but only in the second half of the year.

So, now that these two devices have been almost confirmed, we hope to see a lot more information about them in the coming days.

Adding a display on the new Band 2 won’t be a bad idea, as long as it provides a decent battery life. The definition of decent differs from one person to another, but personally, I feel a week’s battery life on the new Band with a display would be just great. My Mi Band lasts for around three weeks on a single charge, so I would expect the new version to give me, at least, a week’s life.

So, what do you think? Happy to hear that the new Band 2 comes with a display?

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Xiaomi recently revealed that it had sold over 6 million Xiaomi Mi Bands in the market. Now that the company has achieved a great milestone, it looks like a new Xiaomi band is one its way. The current Mi Band was released in July last year, so its about time we see a new wearable from the company. Earlier today, a new leak revealed the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Band 2 in picture.

According to the picture leaked, there will be some major differences in the new band. It will feature a touchscreen display which means most of the information could be directly shown on the screen. This could also mean less reliance on the connected smartphone.

Given that the first generation model was focused on fitness, this one too is expected to feature sleep tracking, calorie counter, alarm clock and a lot other fitness centric features. However, now that the Mi Band 2 is rumored to come with touch screen display, don’t expect to get anywhere near the 30 day battery life.

The addition of a touch screen display will most likely drive up the price of the new generation band. However, remember that Xiaomi is yet to confirm the existence of such a new band, so its better to take this news with a pinch of salt.

Stay tuned for more details.

Update: I’m very sorry, we are mislead by the Weibo. This is fake news. The picture is from Zeaplus, but the band looks really a good product, better than Xiaomi Mi Band, it’s only $14.99, here is the more details:  http://www.zeaplus.com/zeaplus-band-feature

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After the huge success of Mi Smartphones, Xiaomi is all set to launch its Mi Band on 18^th of August 2014. The most talked about Mi Band is a fitness tracker band which can be worn on the wrist and is completely water proof. This band has been intelligently priced at just $13.

The Mi Band will help a user to track his fitness routine and physical activity. Apart from this, it will also track your sleeping routine and ensure that you sleep for appropriate number of hours each day. Mi Band has an aluminum surface on the top which has got micro laser perforation. Xiaomi’s Mi Band has a standby life of 30 days which is more than any other fitness tracker band. This small device has a Bluetooth wireless connectivity which gives it the ability to easily connect to your smartphone. Once connected, you’ll be able to unlock your phone with the band, without drawing any pattern or typing the password.

The Mi Band Fitness tracker will be available in 6 different colours – blue, brown, black, pink, purple and grey. However, the date of launch i.e. 18^th August is only for China. Xiaomi has not made any announcement about the global launch of Mi Band. What do you think – Will Xiaomi’s  Mi Band be as successful as their smartphones? Write to us in comments below.

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