Alongside the Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro and 13 Lite, Xiaomi has launched the Watch S1 Pro at MWC 2023 which provides a classic spin on the modern smartwatch. With a silver case and brown leather strap, this wearable has a timeless look, perfect for those who prefer analogue watches over digital ones. The circular display can mimic the hands of an analogue watch, providing a seamless transition for those who want a traditional look with modern features.

The 1.47-inch AMOLED touchscreen has a resolution of 480 x 480 pixels and is protected by sapphire crystal glass to prevent scuffs and scrapes. The ultra-thin bezels give the watch a sleek and elegant appearance, while a rotating digital crown and a shortcut button allow for easy navigation through Xiaomi’s MIUI Watch OS interface.

While the Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro may not look like a sporty smartwatch, it can track over 100 different sports and activities, making it a great choice for fitness enthusiasts. With 10 running programmes, including interval and endurance training, users can expect all the usual fitness metrics, including step and sleep tracking, GPS mapping, heart rate monitoring, and SpO2 records. The watch case is also 5ATM water-resistant, making it suitable for swimming and other water-based activities.

The watch comes in two color options: black stainless steel case with a black fluororubber strap or a silver stainless steel case with a brown leather strap. The TPU strap is adjustable to fit sizes ranging from 140-210mm, while the leather strap can be adjusted from 135-205mm.

Other features of the Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro include a built-in speaker for making voice calls, NFC for contactless payments, and a seamless pairing function for anyone with a Xiaomi smartphone. The watch has a battery life of up to 14 days, depending on usage, and can be charged wirelessly in less than 85 minutes. A 10-minute top-up on the bundled charging cradle should provide an additional two days of use.

The Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro is available now through the official Xiaomi UK website and retails for £299. Overall, the Watch S1 Pro is a great option for those who want a classic-looking smartwatch with modern features and functionality.

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Xiaomi is expected to launch a  new smartwatch soon. An upcoming wearable from the company has received the necessary certifications. Let’s check out the details that are out.

The forthcoming Xiaomi smartwatch will bear model number M2134W1. This wearable has been certified by Chinese regulatory bodies 3C and TENAA.

As of now, only a few of its specs are out. For starters, it will carry support for 5W charging.

Further, the wearable will come with audio playback functionality via built-in storage. The newer Xiaomi watches already offer this feature. Hence, it’s not something new.

Unfortunately, as per Digital Chat Station, it will lack support for eSIM. The tipster also says that the product will be a fitness tracker.

In other words, the upcoming Xiaomi watch with model number M2134W1 will be merely a fitness tracker disguised as a smartwatch. Hence, it will be most likely similar to the Xiaomi Watch S1 and Xiaomi Watch Color 2.

The exact marketing name of this wearable is a mystery. Anyway, we think that it may go official as Xiaomi Watch Color 3. Because the Xiaomi Watch Color 2 is due for a successor as it is almost a year old now.

What are your expectations of the yet-to-release smartwatch from Xiaomi? Do let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Poco is a sub-brand under the Xiaomi corporation selling high value-to-performance smartphones at affordable prices. It is most well-known for its Poco F1 in 2018, and Poco F3 series in 2021. Both smartphones featured flagship Snapdragon 845 and 870 chipsets starting from only under 300 Euros.

In 2022, it seems that Poco is planning to make a splash in the industry again, but it’s not smartphones this around, it’s apparently a new smartwatch?

The news comes from leakster, Piyush Bhasarkar on Twitter. The post shares a screenshot of a listing of a smartwatch branded under Poco from the Russian Electronics Certification platform, EEC. 

The listing reveals a few details about the smartwatch. First, the smartwatch will be bearing the model number Poco M2131W1. Next is the manufacturer of the smartwatch. The smartwatch will apparently be manufactured by 70mai Co. Ltd. in Shanghai, China. If the name 70mai sounds familiar, then you’ll be glad to know that 70mai is one of the brands that Xiaomi currently integrates into their Xiaomi IoT(Internet of Things) ecosystem. 

70mai is not actually known for their smartwatches, but you’ve probably heard of their dashcams such as the 70mai Dash Cam 1S, Dash Cam A400 and Dash Cam Pro Plus. In fact, our team at Gizmochina has recently reviewed the company’s latest 70mai Dash Cam Pro Plus, and if you fancy yourself picking one up, it’s currently selling for $63 on Giztop.

As for further specs about the Poco Smartwatch, no mention of specs were within the EEC listing and as of current, this is the first leak regarding Poco’s first entry into the smartwatch market. 

Back in November 2021, one Poco exec did reveal that the brand is expanding into ecosystem products in 2022.  “We always think smartphone plus IoT is a key strategy for us,” Poco Global head Kevin Qiu said. 

This suggests that earbuds, wearables(fitness bands and smartwatches) and power banks could be the first products towards building a Poco IoT ecosystem. After all, an ecosystem for Poco allows for a more seamless experience while also building brand loyalty among its current Poco customer base.

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As we reported yesterday, Xiaomi has now started rolling out second over-the-air (OTA) update for the Mi Watch in China. The company has also announced new features that have been introduced with this update.

Xiaomi says that it has added algorithmic body energy function and pressure detection feature which is powered by Firstbeat. Along with that, it has also added breathing training function to get relaxed, new dial designs, and fully-featured XiaoAI with functions like one-step voice taxi, among others.

The company had recently revealed that the new OTA rollout for the smartwatch will begin on 17th January and every user will get it by 22nd January.

The Xiaomi Mi Watch comes with a square touchscreen display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It features a 1.78-inch AMOLED curved display with 326 PPI pixel density and the back of the watch is made out of ceramic.

It has a crown on the right that can be used to navigate through the watch UI. Apart from the crown, there’s a multi-purpose button as well as a microphone on the right side. On the left side, you have another microphone hole along with a speaker vent.

The device comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 4G chipset featuring four Cortex A7 cores clocked at 1.2GHz. The watch features one of the biggest batteries ever seen on a smartwatch featuring 570mAh in capacity which the company claims can last up to 36 hours or up to two days on a single charge.

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The wearable devices comes loaded with features such as NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi (n), GPS, an independent vibration motor, and a pretty large speaker. It also supports eSIM, which ensures you can connect to the internet via cellular network as well as make and receive calls independently.

Xiaomi has adopted Google’s WearOS platform for its new smartwatch. However, like its smartphones, the WearOS running on the Xiaomi watch will be customized with its own MIUI for Watch skin. It comes integrated with the company’s own XiaoAI smart assistant.

In a related news, the company has also launched a new application named Xiaomi Wear on the Apple App Store. However, the app currently supports only one wearable device from the company — Xiaomi Watch Color.

You can check out our review of the Xiaomi Mi Watch here.

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Xiaomi’s Mi Band is the best selling smart band lineup in the world. Inexpensive price tag and reliable fitness tracking features have helped the Mi Band series to gain immense popularity across the world. However, not everyone prefers a tiny pill-shaped display on their wrist. And for those who are looking for a bigger display at a cheap price tag, the Haylou smartwatch comes to the rescue.

The Haylou watch is essentially a smart band in the form factor of a smartwatch. It’s a stripped-down watch that comes with basic fitness-centric features usually found on a smart band. The watch is extremely cheap, even cheaper than the Mi Band 4! So we were looking to get our hands on the Haylou watch, from the moment it was launched.

Inside the box, you get the watch, a TPU strap, an instruction manual, and a charging cable.

Haylou Smartwatch Hands-On: Design

Everything about the Xiaomi Haylou Watch is designed to look like a smartwatch. You get a 1.3-inch large display with a decent 240 x 240 resolution, an ABS + Plastic body that looks pretty good for its price, and TPU strap which is soft and flexible. The watch’s body has a metallic finish, so you might mistake it for a metal body at first glance. There’s a physical home button on the right side of the device while the charging pins are located at the bottom.

One of the fanciest features of the Haylou watch is its magnetic charger. If you look closely at the bottom of the watch, you’ll see four pins. The two circles on the sides are magnets while the two inner pins are used for charging. Given how I have to manually attach the charging cradles for both my Amazfit Verge and Pace watches, this was definitely a surprising addition. It’s not as fancy as the magnetic charger on the Mi Watch, but for an inexpensive watch, it’s pretty cool.

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Xiaomi Haylou Smartwatch Hands-on: Specs

The Haylou watch comes with a 240 x 240 1.3-inch LCD display on top. The display doesn’t cover the full front of the watch and that makes it look cheap. Since this is an LCD display, you won’t get your traditional OLED features like Always-on display (AOD). So you have to either press the home button to light up the watch or raise your wrist (you have to enable this setting) to turn on the screen.

Not having an always-on display does have its benefits, like extending its battery life. Xiaomi claims that the 240mAh capacity battery inside can power the Haylou watch for up to 14 days on a single charge. The real-life battery life should be shorter than this figure but even then, it would be much better than a traditional smartwatch.

Xiaomi Haylou Smartwatch Hands-on: Features

The Haylou watch supports 9 sports modes that include walking, running, hiking, cycling, treadmill, fitness mode, mountain climbing, spinning, and yoga. You get 24-hour HR monitor as well as sleep monitoring for better sleep management. While it won’t run any apps, the Haylou watch supports features like Alarm clock, smart notification for calls and other information, and other smart band-like features including sedentary reminders. You can connect to your smartphone via the Haylou App using Bluetooth 4.2 LE.

The Haylou watch is available in China for just 99.90 yuan ($14) which is an extremely cheap price for the features you get. In fact, it is cheaper than the Mi Band 4 which was launched at 169 yuan in China a few months back!

Why the price difference? Well, the Haylou watch doesn’t have an OLED display or NFC – both present on the Xiaomi Mi Band 4. It can’t run apps like the Mi Watch or even use GPS for activities like running. In short, the watch strips down on some premium features to provide a no-nonsense smartband experience on a larger form factor. And this might just be perfect for people who are looking for an inexpensive smartwatch in the market. After all, what more can you expect at $14!

Note that the watch is only available in Chinese. It doesn’t have an English version yet. Also, the crowdfunding price of the watch was $14. You can currently get it for around $25 via retailers like Giztop.

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Xiaomi Mi Watch was announced last month in China with a large battery and eSIM support. However, at the time of launch, the company mentioned that users will have to wait for a few weeks to get access to eSIM services from Chinese telecom carriers. Now, it looks like at least one of the carriers, namely China Telecom, has started testing eSIM services in the country, activating calling and data services for the new Xiaomi smartwatch.

China Telecom is reportedly testing its eSIM service in 7 pilot cities in China. They are as follows:

• Shanghai
• Guangzhou
• Nanjing
• Chengdu
• Shenzhen
• Wuhan
• Hangzhou

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There are two types of eSIM services available on China Telecom right now: Dual terminal eSIM and independent eSIM. In dual terminal eSIM service, you can share your existing mobile number with the eSIM, essentially sharing a single number on two devices. So when you get a call on your smartphone, your Xiaomi Mi Watch with the eSIM will also receive the call. You can accept the call either on your watch or on your phone. In the case of the independent eSIM service, you have a separate phone number for your eSIM. So your contacts can directly call on your Mi Watch using this independent number. The pricing naturally differs according to the eSIM service you select.

If you recall, Motorola had delayed its plans to release the Motorola Razr clamshell foldable in China because the carriers didn’t yet support eSIM service. However, with China Telecom piloting its service in the major cities in China, we may see the wide-scale launch of the eSIM service in the coming weeks. This should further pave the way for the Razr launch in China.

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Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Watch last month with a design that resembles the Apple Watch series. Soon after the launch, the tech giant hinted that the smartwatch will get its first OTA update from December 3. Xiaomi has now shared some details on how to get the update and some of the features and fixes the update brings.

The update is an OTA update and will roll out between December 3 and December 5. To get the update, open the watch settings → system → about → click system update and wait for the watch to check if the update has been pushed to your unit. If it has, the update will be downloaded automatically.

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The update brings the latest version with number XM037. It is recommended that for you to get faster download speeds, updates should be done over Wi-Fi connectivity.  You should also turn off the Bluetooth and put the watch in the charging stand if the battery is low.

The specific upgrades which the update brings include the following;

iOS App goes live

• Launched Xiaomi Wear App for iOS to improve iOS user experience.

Optimize the pairing experience

• Optimized the issue of watch freeze in the first few minutes after pairing the watch for the first time.
• Application market, watch market browsing, download experience optimization
• When downloading apps in the watch face/app store, use WiFi first to make the download experience smoother.

Notification prompt repair

• Addressed issue where after receiving some app notifications in the Xiaomi Wear App, the watch still receives app notifications.
• Interactive optimization of Sogou input method
• Sogou input method has added tutorials to guide users on how to switch input methods.

Weather positioning optimization

• Fix weather location information is not refreshed.

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Xiaomi announced its first smartwatch, the Mi Watch a couple of weeks back. Being a relatively new product category for Xiaomi, users had a couple of questions or rather issues with regards to the watch. Today, Xiaomi’s ecological chain (MIJIA) product director Cheng Liang answered the two major questions about the Mi Watch.

One of the big issues regarding the new Mi Watch was the slow charging speeds. Users were worried whether this was a permanent problem. However, Cheng Liang said that the charging issue on the Mi Watch will be fixed via an OTA update around early December. So, it looks like an issue in the software rather than the hardware.

Unfortunately, we can’t confirm whether this fix will be bundled with the December 3 OTA update. The first OTA update for Mi Watch will reportedly optimize several features, including first pairing, application market, dial market, notification prompts, input method interaction, and weather positioning.

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Another big question was about Mi Watch’s eSIM. If you recall, we had reported that carriers like China Telecom haven’t yet configured eSIM networks in China. So you couldn’t use eSIM services in the country, which was one big reason why the new Motorola Razr 2019 foldable didn’t launch in the Chinese market. However, Liang said that eSIM services are expected to be opened by Chinese carriers around mid-December. Once it’s available, Xiaomi will enable eSIM support for the Mi Watch via an OTA update. So users won’t have to do anything from their end to activate the services.

The Xiaomi Mi Watch runs on Google’s WearOS platform with its own MIUI skin on top. It’s almost a mini smartphone coming with the ability to make and receive calls (via eSIM), connect to the internet, and even run apps like WeChat and DiDi.

Despite its stark resemblance to the Apple Watch, the Mi Watch tries to carve out its own identity via its software and features. You can read more about the watch from our Mi watch hands-on article.

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Earlier this month, Xiaomi launched its first smartwatch powered by Google’s Android-based WearOS, dubbed Mi Watch. During the Double Eleven sale in China, the company managed to sell the smartwatches worth 100 million in just nine hours.

With these many devices sold in China, users also started giving feedbacks and making comments related to the smartwatch. Qu Heng, General Manager of Xiaomi Ecological Chain confirmed that the company has received feedback from the users and added that the company is thankful as it will help them improve the user experience.

Now, it is being believed that Xiaomi is all set to release the first over-the-air (OTA) update for the Mi Watch in China on 3rd December. With this new update, the company will be optimizing several features, including first pairing, application market, dial market, notification prompts, input method interaction, and weather positioning.

Along with the new update for the Mi Watch users, the company will also be launching the Xiaomi Wearable App on 3rd December, further enhancing the user experience for the iOS users. Qu Heng has also added that the company will classify, schedule, and continuously improve the product experience through OTA updates.

The Xiaomi Mi Watch comes with a square touchscreen display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It features a 1.78-inch AMOLED curved display with 326 PPI pixel density and the back of the watch is made out of ceramic.

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There’s a crown on the right that can be used to navigate through the watch UI. Apart from the crown, there’s a multi-purpose button as well as a microphone on the right side. On the left, you have another microphone hole along with a speaker vent.

The Mi Watch features an aluminum alloy body with a matte finish, but it has sharper curves than the Apple Watch. At the bottom, you’ll see the pins for the charging dock and the heart rate monitor.

It comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 4G chipset featuring four Cortex A7 cores clocked at 1.2GHz. The watch features one of the biggest batteries ever seen on a smartwatch featuring 570mAh in capacity which the company claims can last up to 36 hours or up to two days on a single charge.

The wearable devices comes loaded with features such as NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi (n), GPS, an independent vibration motor, and a pretty large speaker. It also supports eSIM, which ensures you can connect to the internet via cellular network as well as make and receive calls independently.

As we mentioned earlier, Xiaomi has adopted Google’s WearOS platform for its new smartwatch. However, like its smartphones, the WearOS running on the Xiaomi watch will be customized with its own MIUI for Watch skin. It comes integrated with the company’s own XiaoAI smart assistant.

Xiaomi smartwatch supports heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen VO2 max sensor, sleep monitoring, and body energy monitoring. It is priced at 1299 yuan (approx. $185) in China and is now available for purchase in China.

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There were reports that Xiaomi’s smartwatch will run WearOS but that didn’t turn out to be true. Xiaomi itself has revealed that the smartwatch will run a special version of its Android-based operating called system called MIUI for Watch.

MIUI for Watch is said to be an open ecosystem that incorporates MIUI into wearables. The operating system will have a dedicated app store with several of the apps you use every day including maps, AliPay, QQ, and even TikTok. There will also be music streaming apps and several watch faces available.

Xiaomi has released two videos showing the OS in action. One of the videos even shows a video streaming app in use. We wonder why anyone will want to watch a video on a display that small.

MIUI for Watch will be officially unveiled on November 5 alongside the Xiaomi Watch and the Mi CC9 Pro. We should know more about the operating system on that day and what advantages it has over WearOS.

The Xiaomi Watch will be powered by the Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor. It is a 28nm quad-core processor with four Cortex-A7 cores clocked at 1.2GHz. We believe Xiaomi must have greatly optimized MIUI for Watch to run on the chipset.

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Xiaomi has already confirmed that it will be launching the brand’s first smartwatch at an event on 5th November in China, along with the Mi CC9 Pro smartphone and a few other products.

Ahead of the official announcement, the company shared an image of the upcoming smartwatch, giving us a clear look at its design, which seems very similar to the Apple Watch. Soon after that, live image of the device was leaked online.

Now, a hands-on video of the upcoming Xiaomi Smartwatch has surfaced online, showing the device as well as its user interface. In the video, we can see the user scrolling through the apps in the ‘App Drawer’ and tapping on an app to watch a video.

Earlier, it was reported that the upcoming smartwatch will be powered by the Xiaomi Wear chipset and will also also come with support for eSIM card, 4G LTE network connectivity, multi-function NFC, and smart voice assistant.

The Xiaomi Smartwatch will be running a customized version of Google’s Android Wear operating system out-of-the-box which could be named “Mi Wear” OS. It has been revealed that the Xiaomi Smartwatch which has a square-shared dial, will feature a knob on the top-right corner and will come with two staps — Black and White. As said above, it looks very similar to the Apple Watch.

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The company has confirmed that the Xiaomi Smartwatch will feature a high-performance CPU along with independent GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules. There will also be an independent linear motor as well as speakers inside.

Further, the company has said that the battery in the device will be pretty large as well. With eSIM support and speakers, the watch should be able to make phone calls and other functions, just like a smartphone.

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi smartwatch will be able to install third-party apps for additional functions. It will be able to download and install apps like WeChat, QQ, Alipay, Keep (fitness app), and even DiDi (uber-like app). It can also be used to control smart home devices, and check your fitness data.

Xiaomi has been selling Mi Band fitness trackers and also has a lineup of smartwatches under its Amazfit brand. However, the upcoming smartwatch will be the first one from the Chinese company to come with its own branding.

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Xiaomi’s Mi smartwatch design may not be original, but the company will make a compelling case with its hardware and features. After confirming some of the key hardware components of the smartwatch yesterday, today, Xiaomi has shown us a glimpse of its software.

Xiaomi confirms that the Mi smartwatch will be able to install third-party apps for additional functions. From the image, we can confirm that the smartwatch will be able to download and install apps like WeChat, QQ, Alipay, Keep (fitness app), and even DiDi (uber-like app). You can also control smart home devices, and check your fitness data right from the Mi smartwatch.

However, if you notice, the apps are of small size, all under 5MB. This is a very good indication that these are ‘Lite’ versions of the regular apps specially optimized for the smartwatch. The company further adds that it runs on an open OS just like a smartphone. Unfortunately, we still don’t know whether it’ll run on Google’s WearOS.

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi smartwatch will be powered by the Snapdragon wear 3100 processor, made specifically for wearables. It will have GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi / Bluetooth modules, an independent linear motor as well as speakers inside. The watch also adds eSIM support.

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We already know what the Xiaomi Watch looks like thanks to an official render released by the company’s CEO, Lei Jun and also a live photo that leaked afterward. A new official render has now surfaced and it was posted on Weibo by the official Mijia account.

The render shows us the Xiaomi Watch in the two colors it will be available in – Elegant Black and Plated Silver. We also get a clear look at the crown, the side/power button, the microphones (primary and noise-canceling), and the slit for the speaker. We are not sure but we have a feeling the watch’s case is made of aluminum to keep the price down. However, we won’t be surprised if there is a ceramic version as Xiaomi isn’t new to using ceramic.

Unlike the render leaked by Lei Jun which showed just the lockscreen, this new render shows two new watch faces. The watch face on the silver version shows the watch will be able to track cycling and also measure your heart rate while the watch face on the black version show the calories burnt.

There is a lot we already know about the Xiaomi Watch such as it being powered by a Snapdragon 3100 processor, having an eSIM, NFC, GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth. However, there are other details we do not know if the rumors about it running a custom version of WearOS is true. It will also be nice to know how much it will cost and if it will be available outside China.

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Xiaomi is hosting a launch event in China on 5th November where the company is all set to launch a bunch of new products, including Xiaomi Smartwatch. Now, ahead of its official launch next week, images of the upcoming smartwatch have leaked online.

Earlier, the company has teased the Xiaomi Smartwatch through a poster shared on social media, which resembles the design of the Apple Watch. Now, the leaked images confirm that the device will indeed look similar to the Apple Watch.

The leaked image showcases a square-shaped design and the display has a control page for the light and microwave, confirming that the device will be able to control home appliances as well.

It has been revealed that the Xiaomi Smartwatch which has a square-shared dial, will feature a knob on the top-right corner and will come with two staps — Black and White. As said above, it looks very similar to the Apple Watch.

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The company has confirmed that the Xiaomi Smartwatch will feature a high-performance CPU along with independent GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules. There will also be an independent linear motor as well as speakers inside.

Further, it is said that the battery in the device will be pretty large as well. Finally, it is revealed that the Mi Smartwatch will come with eSIM support, just like the Apple Watch. With eSIM support and speakers, the watch should be able to make phone calls and other functions, just like a smartphone.

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Xiaomi is one of the leading brands when it comes to wearable devices, thanks to the company’s Mi Band fitness trackers. However, the company has not yet launched a smartwatch under its own brand, which should change now.

We recently reported that the company will soon launch a smartwatch named Mi Watch which will be running Google‘s WearOS. Now, the company has teased that the upcoming Mi Watch will be launched on 5th November in China.

Along with the Xiaomi Watches, the company is also set to launch a few other products at the 5th November launch event, including Mi CC9 Pro with 108MP primary camera and new Xiaomi Mi TV 5 series.

Earlier, it was reported that the upcoming smartwatch will be powered by the Xiaomi Wear chipset and will also also come with support for eSIM card, 4G LTE network connectivity, multi-function NFC, and smart voice assistant.

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The device is expected to run a customized version of Google’s Android Wear operating system out-of-the-box which could be named “Mi Wear” OS. The design of the device has also been leaked online, which shows a circular dial, however, the teaser shows a rectangular dial, similar to the Apple Watch.

In early September, the Chinese company had registered a few trademarks, including “Millennium MIX ALPHA”, “Mi MIX Alpha” and “Mi Watch COLOR”. Xiaomi currently sells wearable devices under its eco-chain companies which includes Huami Technology.

Apart from the Mi Band fitness tracker, it has a line of smartwatches under Amazfit branding but none of them are running Android Wear OS. The upcoming smartwatch will be the first to come with company’s own branding.

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Soon to be listed on Hong Kong stock exchange, Xiaomi has become one of the most important hi-tech companies in the world. That is why we always expect very innovative technological products by this Chinese giant and this week wasn’t any different as the company has just announced a new watch, but it is not an innovative smartwatch with tons of features like the wonderful Amazfit series, neither an advanced fitness tracker like the Xiaomi Mi Band 3.

This time, Xiaomi has announced a simple I8 quartz watch which is focused on style and elegance, and it does not boast any smart features. Xiaomi’s I8 quartz watch has a minimalist design and a 6.2-mm thin body with a circular case. The straps are made of steel and, to be accurate, they have been forged from high-tech Vintage Milanese steel. This will make the Xiaomi I8 quartz watch tearproof. The watch also boasts a sapphire glass mirror which is scratch-resistant and scratch-proof.

The watch has a 2.28 mm Citizen Citroën quartz movement; you can even put it underwater as it is waterproof up to 50 m depth. Unlike smartwatches, it does not feature a rechargeable battery but a normal circular battery which can last up to 5 years. It has been launched in China in two versions (41 and 36 mm) with a price tag of 399 Yuan which roughly translates into $63.

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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’s new Mi Band 2 wearable just went on sale earlier this month. The band was yet another successful product from the company, featuring a power efficient OLED display and heart rate sensor for a cheap price tag. However, this year, the new Mi Band isn’t the only wearable that’s coming from the company. It’s almost confirmed that there’s a Xiaomi smartwatch in the making and the product should soon be announced, according to an analyst.

While we still haven’t seen the new Xiaomi smartwatch in pictures, today a new sketch of the watch was leaked, which gives us a basic idea about the possible design of the new wearable. According to the image, the Xiaomi smartwatch should come with a regular design similar to other round watches in the market. We can see the Mi logo on the front as well as two buttons on the right side. The watch looks quite thick as well.

One of the interesting things revealed by this sketch is the bar at the bottom of the display. It could be hinting at a Moto 360 like design, which had a black bar on the display, ruining the true round watch experience. We hope that’s not going to be the case here.

As for the release, it is said that the new Xiaomi smartwatch should be announced sometime in September this year. So, there’s still a couple of months for the release, which means more information about the device should be leaked in the coming weeks.

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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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Weibo is often a source of new leaks and rumors. The latest rumor that is going around this Chinese social networking site is about a Xiaomi smartwatch. Earlier today, leaksfly, who is known to leak news about gadgets revealed a few details about a new Xiaomi smartwatch. Of course, Leaksfly hasn’t been accurate all the time, so before you get too excited, take the following news with a pinch of salt.

According to Leaksfly, the new Xiaomi smartwatch will come with Qualcomm S410 chip, with 520MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage. It will have heart rate monitor and other such features traditionally found on a smartwatch. There will be a 1.3-inch screen, but we don’t know whether it will be round watch.

The leak further adds that the Xiaomi smartwatch should release sometime in November this year for 600 Yuan ($96).

It makes sense for Xiaomi to expand its wearable line up this year. We have already seen that Xiaomi was the second largest wearable smartband maker in the world, thanks to its best selling Xiaomi Mi Band. So, a logical upgrade would be to expand this popular lineup with smartwatch this year.

However, we are not quite convinced with the specs posted by Leaksfly. So, like we mentioned above, take this news with a pinch of salt and wait for some concrete information before getting excited.

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A vast number of Smart Watches are currently available on the market. From the Moto 360 to Samsung Galaxy Gear, manufacturers have been trying to achieve the perfect smart wrist companion for a couple of years. However, following the announcement of the Apple Watch, more companies are getting on the smart watch band wagon as the wearable market promises to grow in the upcoming months.

Huawei has already released a smart watch, called TalkBand B1 and Meizu also plans to release a smart wrist band. However, the biggest Apple Watch competitor to seems to be Xiaomi.

Partnering with Huami, the company is aimed at conquering the wearable ID market. Following the success of the Mi Band, Xiaomi has recently announced a second iteration of the smart band as well as the Xiaomi Smart Watch, which seems to be a direct response to Apple’s wrist wearable device.

The Xiaomi Band 2 won’t be that different from its predecessor. With a sporty look and a light design, the band will feature a new NFC sensor in addition to the existing Bluetooth module and accelerator.

“My mission is to make the Xiaomi band (Mi Band) look better,” Huang Wang, CEO of Huami stated in a recent interview with 36 Krypton. “In addition to variety of designs, at the core of the Xiaomi band will be its customization.”

Even more interesting is the direct Apple Watch competitor – the Xiaomi Smart Watch. Improving on the wrist band, the watch will feature a large dial, making pulse wave velocity identification possible. Currently, the technology has two major problems – light pollution and high energy consumption.

“Apple did made a lot of progress in health tracking with the Apple Watch, but they also had to give up a lot of health-related functions,” researchers told 36 Krypton. Doing accurate measurements and identifying biological signs with such a small device seems to be a problem and researchers state that “in order to improve the accuracy of pulse reading and other health-related measurements, the wrist wear should be solid and well-positioned, which is hardly achieved with a smart watch.”

However, Huang Wang is certain that the engineers of Huami have managed to deal with those difficulties, while achieving an amazing design. Whether or not the new Xiaomi Smart Watch will be able to deliver on said promises is still to be seen. However, Huang said that the their previous experience in the development of consumer electronics, will help them achieve a great product at an affordable price.

What’s more, the Xiaomi Smart Watch will feature a special design and be made with brushed metal material, similar to the one used in smartphones, such as the HTC One (M8). Although, Huang did not reveal any information regarding the overall shape of the device, he noted that “the watch industry has been around for many years and the classic dial shape is the most popular, as everyone can see.” He also added that “For everyday purposes, smart watches are relatively thick, thus they can sue some trimming of the design, so it looks more pleasing.”

Huami have also made sure to get the best software engineers on their Smart Watch team, as well. Lin Bin and Hugo Barra, Huami and Google employees, stated that “the [Xiaomi Smart Watch] user experience will be the best.”

All in all, Huami seem to be pretty confident in their ability to deliver a worthy competitor to the Apple Watch. Furthermore, according to Huang, the Xiaomi Band 2 and the Xiaomi Smart Watch will come at a lower price, compared to other devices on the market.

Will the company be able to deliver on their promises? Only time will tell!

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2015 is turning out to be  a great year for Xiaomi, they have launched their flagship, Mi Note and also is now launching Redmi 2 in India and Indonesia(Soon in Indonesia). Right now almost every company has stepped into Android Wear including Apple, Huawei and oppo. Xiaomi always focuses on Price to Performance ratio and they are pretty good at it. With the release of Apple watch some might be thinking that they can not even think of a smartwatch. Xiaomi is always in the market, they Launch products which are necessary and is required for a Normal Strata Person. Xiaomi also makes Premium devices keeping in mind Price to Performance ratio.

After Huawei and Oppo smartwatch, we think it’s time for Xiaomi, The Android wear market has got a  lot of  choices but all have some great problems, majority of them can’t last more than 8 hours, and the one’s which can last does not fit well in the pocket. Xiaomi would be going to  launch Mi5 in Q4 this year. If it also launches its Smartwatch then it would be a icing in top. Xiaomi already has it’s fitness band, Mi band, Mi band tracks steps and major the sleep. In a nutshel it takes care of the daily routine.

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If Xiaomi releases its Smartwatch, it would be one of the best smartwatch, it would be running android wear, with a MIUI6 flavor in it at a very reasonnable price. So tell us what do you think. Will Xiaomi launch its Android Wear this year?

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