On April 18, Xiaomi will launch its highly anticipated Xiaomi 13 Ultra smartphone, which will feature Leica-branded cameras, special Summicron lenses, and Sony IMX989 and Sony IMX858 sensors. The company also plans to launch the Mi Band 8, the successor to the fitness tracking device Mi Band 7, on the same date, along with some redesigns and functional enhancements over its predecessor.
The Mi Band 8 smart wearable device is set to be announced on the Xiaomi China website. It features a pill-shaped dial with an AMOLED display, as depicted in a promotional image. The Mi Band 8’s strap doesn’t wrap around bands as seen on previous models, but instead attaches to the wearable on both sides.
According to a report by Android Authority, the Mi Band 8 will likely have the same basic activity tracking features as the Mi Band 7. The report also suggests that fitness tracking capabilities should be integrated with continuous blood oxygen monitoring and low SpO2 alarms, as well as all-day heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, and stress monitoring.
The report suggests that the company may introduce a Pro version of the Mi Band 8 soon. The standard model is expected to have GPS connectivity through a connected phone, while the Pro model is expected to have inbuilt GPS. The Chinese version of the purported fitness tracker may not be identical to its global counterparts.
It adds that the company may also launch a Pro model of the Mi Band 8. The standard model will likely provide GPS connectivity via a connected phone, while the Pro model, successor to the Mi Band 7 Pro is likely to include inbuilt GPS. The Chinese variant of the purported fitness tracker may likely vary from its global variants, the report adds.
The non-NFC Xiaomi Mi Band 7 comes in Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, and White color options without NFC is priced at CNY 249 and the variant with NFC is priced at CNY 299, and it features a 1.62-inch AMOLED Always-On display with 192×490 pixels resolution, 500 nits of peak brightness, and 326ppi of pixel density. The fitness band includes a heart rate sensor, female health tracking, and sleep monitoring with an additional 120 sports mode.