The Xiaomi Smart Band 7 NFC was unveiled last May alongside the regular Band 7 in China. Almost a year later, this wearable has been now listed on the company’s global website. Thus, we can expect its release in select international markets in the coming days.

The NFC version of the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 (review) offers two additional features. It comes with support for contactless payments (compatible with Mastercard and Visa) and Amazon Alexa as it has a microphone.

Since the vanilla version officially retails at €59.99, the NFC variant should not be cheaper than this. For comparison, the Mi Smart Band 6 NFC from 2021 was introduced at just €54.99.

Apart from the aforementioned differences, the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 NFC is the same as the Xiaomi Smart Band 7. Hence, it sports a 1.62-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 490 x 192 pixels and 326 PPI. The screen supports touch input and 500 nits peak brightness level.

It houses a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis gyroscope, a PPG heart rate sensor, and an SPO2 sensor. It arrives with over 110 fitness modes, heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, blood oxygen level monitoring, stress tracking, menstrual cycle monitoring, and more.

The wearable uses Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity to pair with smartphones via the Mi Fitness app (formerly Xiaomi Wear). Last but not least, the 5 ATM water-resistant device can last up to two weeks on a full charge.

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Xiaomi has released software version 1.19.15 updated for the Smart Band 7. The rollout of the latest update starts in China and delivers several improvements to the device. Apart from bug fixes, there are a few more features added to the Smart Band 7. The Xiaomi Smart Band 7 was released two months ago in China and globally last month.

The new software version is an upgrade from version 1.16.07 from last month. Xiaomi has added a wall clock to the 1.62-inch AMOLED display and interval training for some sports modes. Several bugs were addressed with the new update including overlapping messages, frequent resetting of the vibration intensity, and freezing. Xiaomi also says that power consumption will be optimized with the latest update. It is unclear whether the battery life of the Smart Band 7 could increase beyond 14 days due to this update.

Although the software version of 1.19.15 is not yet available globally, we expect it to roll out shortly. The update can be downloaded using the Zepp Life app and paired with the smartwatch. This month Xiaomi released the Brand 7 Pro to the global market. The new smartwatch comes with some visible improvements over its predecessor.

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The next Amazfit smart wearable has been the subject of speculations in recent weeks. The company has now opened the lid on the Amazfit Band 7 which resembles the Xiaomi Smart Band 7. The Band 7 will run on Zepp OS and comes with 28-day battery life on normal usage. The new Amazfit smart wearable delivers several monitoring options and is priced at $49.99.

The Amazfit Band 7 has a large display and is available in several color options. The company had skipped the Band 5 moniker having launched the Amazfit Band 6 in 2020 as a rebadged Mi Band 5. The ZeppOS provides access to Alexa voice assistant, health/fitness monitoring, and an app store. Blood oxygen monitoring, heart rate tracking, stress, and sleep tracking are available on Band 7.

The smartwatch is preloaded with 120+ sports modes and is rated 5ATM water resistant. The absence of GPS tracking is one of the prominent highlights of the new smartwatch.

The smart band packs a decent 1.47-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 198 x 368 pixels and a pixel density of 282 PPI. The fitness band crams a generous 232mAh battery under the hood and it is touted to withstand up to 12 days of heavy usage. The battery life can be extended up to 28 days in battery saver mode.

The Amazfit Band 7 can be ordered from the Amazfit website and is presently available in multiple markets.

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Late last month Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi Band 7 (aka Mi Band 7) in China. Just recently, the company announced it has shipped over a million units since the product’s release. The wearable is yet to make its way to international markets. Ahead of that, the fitness tracker is receiving a new firmware update.

Xiaomi has started rolling out a new firmware update for the Xiaomi Band 7 and Xiaomi Band 7 NFC. The update arrives with the firmware version 1.16.0.7.

According to the official changelog, the latest software update brings a plethora of fixes and a few new features.

With the new update, for the first time on a Mi Band (Xiaomi Band) series wearable, users can now finally change the vibration intensity on the fitness tracker itself. Up until now, it was only possible via the companion app. It’s not known whether this feature will be made available for previous-gen models.

Further, the built-in watch faces have been improved. Tapping on a component will open the relevant screen. For example, tapping on a heart rate figure in the watch face will open the heart rate data page.

The last new feature is the addition of fitness reminders. It is meant to encourage wearers to accomplish their set goals.

Talking about bugs, the new update brings fixes for random restart issues, built-in watch faces text alignment in the alarm section, and brightness issue after exiting the payment page (NFC version). Last but not least, the update also optimizes system fluency.

Having said that, we are still awaiting Xiaomi to announce the global launch date for the Xiaomi Band 7, which we think will be likely called Xiaomi Smart Band 7 officially.

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Following the unveiling of the Xiaomi Mi Band 7 in China last month, we expect the global launch any time soon. The latest Xiaomi fitness tracker has howbeit been accidentally dispatched by an unnamed reseller. A certification listing of the Smart Band 7 in Singapore also points to an imminent global release of the device.

It is reported that units of the Mi Band 7 which would hit the global market as Xiaomi Smart Band 7 have been available in Poland for a few weeks now. These units lack any Chinese text on their boxes and the naming style indicating that they could be the global version of the device. An AliExpress global reseller has also been noted to have shipped the device. There are also speculations that there had been a mixup of delivery choices as some customers requesting the Chinese version had gotten a global model instead. It is however noted that the global version only differs from the Chinese version because it accommodates multiple languages.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 7 offers some notable improvements from its predecessor. Two options based on the presence/absence of NFC support are available. Significantly though, the Smart Band 7 does not come with GPS. There are up to 120 sports modes available in the Smart Band 7. It also offers an extended battery life and comfortable use overall. It also has app support via the Zepp Life app. No official date has been put out yet for the global launch of the Band 7.

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