Ever since the product was first launched in 2014, Xiaomi’s Mi Band Fitness Tracker has sold extremely well every year. Not only has the device challenged Apple year-after-year for the lead in shipments of banded wearables, but it also is a prime example of Xiaomi’s value for money philosophy. And it is one of a few items that Xiaomi does sell in the United States (albeit via third-party retailers).
Xiaomi Mi Band 7 rumored to sport larger screen, carry bigger battery
Leaked image allegedly shows always-on display in analog or digital for the Mi Band 7
Last year, the device had a larger, more colorful display and a pulse oximeter. The latter measures the amount of oxygen in your blood and usually is in the range of 95% to 100%. Anything less means that there is a problem getting your body to circulate Oxygen and could indicate a medical issue with the lungs or your circulation.
One interesting new feature is called the Smart Alarm which is supposed to wake you up from a light sleep 30 minutes before your regular alarm is set to go off. And the Mi Band 7 will reportedly include a power savings mode to save battery life on the device which last year took the device five days between charges using all of the features and 30-days between charges when using the features sparingly.
Mi Band 7 will support both iOS and Android as usual
These are the notification icons rumored to be used on the Mi Band 7
The manufacturer has surely come a long way since releasing the original Mi Band back in 2014. Priced at the equivalent of $12, the device did not come with a display and tracked exercises and monitored sleep. The success of the initial unit gave Xiaomi the incentive to continue improving the product every year and consumers have responded by buying the product in big numbers.
We are at the point where more leaks and rumors about the Mi Band 7 could cross our desks at any time. So if you have an interest in an affordable but feature-packed wearable, keep checking in.
