If you are one that is looking to pick up a Mi band or a budget fitness band then we would say hold your horses. Manu Kumar Jain, Global VP, Xiaomi & Managing Director Xiaomi India tweeted that the next generation Mi Band, the Mi Band 3 will launch in India next week. In his tweet, Manu Kumar Jain said, “Exactly 1 year ago we launched a new fitness band - Mi Band HRX! Within a short period, it became the No. 1 wearable device in India.
Excited that we are about to launch the next #MiBand in India next week. Which other products do you think we'll launch on 27th? @XiaomiIndia” Coming to the specifications of the Mi Band 3, the device has a 0.78-inch capacitive OLED display panel with a resolution of 128x80 pixels. The band is water resistance up to 50 metres. The wearable has improved the pedometer when compared to the Mi Band 2.
The display panel shows information such as incoming calls, text message alerts, current time, steps taken, and heart rate. You can also find your smartphone with a simple tap of the button on the Mi Band. The device can also track a user’s sleep along with heart rate. It is powered by a 110mAh battery. The MI Band boasts of Bluetooth v4.2 connectivity as well as NFC and weighs 20 grams. Manu Kumar Jain has also tweeted about Smart Living hinting that we may see the launch of more devices along with the Mi band 3 on the 27.
Xiaomi has been teasing the launch of a new smart TV, an IoT enabled surveillance camera, a new fitness tracker, an air purifier and possibly a suitcase through its social media handles. Exactly 1 year ago we launched a new fitness band - Mi Band HRX! Within a short period, it became the No. 1 wearable device in India. Excited that we are about to launch the next #MiBand in India next week