Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 launched in India: Price, features and availability

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 has launched in India alongside the Mi Watch Revolve and Mi Smart Speaker during the company's Smarter Living 2021 event. The Mi Band 5 was announced globally back in June, earlier this year and is the successor to the Mi Band 4.

The Mi Smart Band 5 features a colour AMOLED display and is water-resistant for upto 50 meters. It also comes equipped with a set of fitness tracking sensors including heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking and more. Let's take a look at the price, features and availability of the Mi Smart Band 5 in India.

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 price and availability

The Mi Smart Band 5 is priced at Rs 2,499 in India and will be available to purchase from October 1 from Amazon India, Mi India store and Mi Home stores across India. The Mi Smart Band 5 will also be available in offline stores soon.

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Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 features a 1.1-inch AMOLED display which is 20% larger than the previous generation Mi Band 4. The fitness trackers come preloaded with more than 65 watch faces and can be paired with up six different coloured straps. The screen also has a one-touch button which can be used to wake up the screen, otherwise, it serves as the back button.

The Mi Smart Band 5 comes with a magnetic charging dock so users will no longer have to take out the tracker from the rubber straps to charge it up every time. The fitness tracker claims to provide 14-day battery life and can be recharged from 0-100% in under 2 hours. In battery saving mode, the tracker can last for upto 20 days on a single charge.

It features 11 professional sports modes including outdoor running, treadmill, cycling, walking, freestyle, pool swimming, elliptical, rowing machine, jump rope, indoor cycling and Yoga. The tracker is also able to monitor running and walking automatically along with data points on pacing, kilometres alerts and heart-rate alerts.

The Mi Smart Band 5 comes with a 5 ATM certification which means that it can survive 50 meters underwater for 10 minutes easily. The fitness tracker also supports 24-hour smart heart rate monitoring by up to 50% increased accuracy and also vibrates alerting wearer of irregular heart-rate.

The Mi Smart Band 5 also comes with 24-hour sleep monitoring which offers 40% improved accuracy over the Mi Band 4 and can monitor your sleeping patterns to create data points that will help you improve your sleeping habits. It can also come in handy for music playback, finding your phone, incoming calls, SMS alerts and more.

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Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve launched in India: Price, features and availability

Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve has launched in India as the first Android smartwatch from the company. It was announced during the company’s Smarter Living 2021 event where Xiaomi also announced the Mi Smart Band 5, Mi Smart Speaker and more. 

The Mi Watch Revolve is compatible with all Android and iOS devices as users just need to download the Xiaomi Wear companion app from the respective app stores. It features an AMOLED screen, water resistance, heart rate and sleep monitoring and more. Let’s take a look at the price, features and availability of the Mi Watch Revolve in India.

Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve price and availability

Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve is priced at Rs 10,999 in India but as an introductory offer, it is available for Rs 9,999 till Diwali 2020. 

The Mi Watch Revolve is offered in two colours, Midnight Black and Chrome Silver with replaceable silicone straps in Space Black, Nepture Blue, Cosmic Dust and Astral Olive colours. There’s a leather strap in Midnight Black that will be available at a later date.

The Mi Watch Revolve goes on its first sale from October 6 at 12 PM on Amazon India, Mi India store and Mi Home stores. It will be available in offline retail stores soon.

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Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve has a stainless steel 46mm dial with a 1.39-inch AMOLED screen that supports always-on display. The screen is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 3 and an anti-scratch coating. It has 112 watch faces that users can choose based on their preferences and it also has replaceable watch straps that come in different colours.

The Watch Revolve is equipped with a heart-rate monitoring system, sleep tracking, air pressure sensor and is certified for use by upto 5ATM waterproof levels. It comes with an in-built Firstbeat Motion algorithm that monitors users fitness and provides actionable insights. The Watch Revolve has 10 sports modes that cover everything from running to swimming. 

For using the Mi Watch Revolve, users need to pair it to their smartphones by downloading the Xiaomi Wear app that’s available for Android and iOS.

Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve is equipped with a 420mAh battery that Xiaomi claims can last seven days on a single charge and upto 14 days of standby time.

 

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Android 12 Will Make Using Third-Party App Stores Easier, Google Says

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There wont be a OnePlus 8T Pro, confirms CEO Pete Lau

The OnePlus 8T 5G is going to be the latest to join the company’s flagship range of smartphones after the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, but the 8T won’t arrive with a ‘Pro’ variant alongside. Earlier this month, leakster Max J suggested that the company might not launch the OnePlus 8T Pro, which is now confirmed by CEO, Pete Lau.

The company started releasing the ‘T’ variants of OnePlus smartphones with the OnePlus 3T, which brought a battery and front camera update to the OnePlus 3. Similarly, the Pro variants made their debut with the OnePlus 7 Pro, followed by the OnePlus 7T Pro.

Looks like the company has decided not to go with an 8T Pro variants this time. But why?

Why no OnePlus 8T Pro?

OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, took Chinese social media website Weibo to share the news that there won’t be a ‘T’ variant of the OnePlus 8 Pro. The reason given in the Weibo post is that there is no room for an upgrade in the Pro variant, and those who would like the best experience can go for the OnePlus 8 Pro, as it’s still a competent device.

Here's what OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, posted on Weibo.

This means that the OnePlus 8T could be a standalone smartphone at launch. However, the same Weibo post suggests that the company could be coming up with some surprises for its fans. 

The OnePlus 8T has been making headlines since it was first leaked and the company has teased some of its key features as well. Pre-bookings for the 8T are starting from September 25 in India, ahead of its official launch on October 14. OnePlus 8T is confirmed to feature 65W fast charging courtesy of Warp Charge 65 tech that was revealed recently and a 120Hz refresh rate display. Like all OnePlus devices, the OnePlus 8T has been leaked previously with some of its key features spilt way ahead of the launch.

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Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve and Mi Smart Speaker to launch in India today: Watch live stream here

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve and Mi Smart Speaker are set to launch in India in the next few hours during its Smarter Living 2021 event. Xiaomi launched the Mi Band 5 back in June while the Mi Watch Revolve was announced globally. While three products have been confirmed to launch, it is likely Xiaomi has more surprises for its fans.

The prices of the Mi Smart Band 5 and Mi Watch Revolve have been tipped previously. The Mi Smart Band 5 is expected to be priced starting at 2,999 while the Mi Watch Revolve is expected to be priced under Rs 9,999 in India.

Xiaomi Smarter Living 2021 event live stream: How to watch

Xiaomi Smarter Living 2021 event is scheduled to start from 12:00 PM IST and the event will be live-streamed on YouTube and official social media handles. The company has created a dedicated section on its website for the event where it is revealing some key features of the upcoming products. We have embedded the live stream link below and you can watch the launch right here when it starts from 12 PM.

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 features

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 features a 1.1-inch AMOLED display which is 20% larger than the previous generation Mi Band 4. The fitness trackers come preloaded with more than 65 watch faces and can be paired with up six different coloured straps. The screen also has a one-touch button which can be used to wake up the screen, otherwise, it serves as the back button.

 

The Mi Smart Band 5 comes with a magnetic charging dock so users will no longer have to take out the tracker from the rubber straps to charge it up every time. The fitness tracker claims to provide 14-day battery life and can be recharged from 0-100% in under 2 hours. In battery saving mode, the tracker can last for upto 20 days on a single charge.

It features 11 professional sports modes including outdoor running, treadmill, cycling, walking, freestyle, pool swimming, elliptical, rowing machine, jump rope, indoor cycling and Yoga. The tracker is also able to monitor running and walking automatically along with data points on pacing, kilometres alerts and heart-rate alerts.

The Mi Smart Band 5 comes with a 5 ATM certification which means that it can survive 50 meters underwater for 10 minutes easily. The fitness tracker also supports 24-hour smart heart rate monitoring by up to 50% increased accuracy and also vibrates alerting wearer of irregular heart-rate.

The Mi Smart Band 5 also comes with 24-hour sleep monitoring which offers 40% improved accuracy over the Mi Band 4 and can monitor your sleeping patterns to create data points that will help you improve your sleeping habits. It can also come in handy for music playback, finding your phone, incoming calls, SMS alerts and more.

Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve features

The Mi Watch Revolve has a stainless steel casing and features 1.39-inch AMOLED screen. The Watch Revolve is equipped with a heart-rate monitoring system, sleep tracking, air pressure sensor and is certified for use by upto 5ATM waterproof levels. It comes with a 420mAh battery that Xiaomi claims can provide a 14-day backup.

Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker features

Xiaomi has teased the launch of Mi Smart Speaker during its Smarter Living 2021 event. The smart speaker can be controlled via voice commands and has physical buttons on the top. More details about the smart speaker will be revealed during the event.

 

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Google Maps is testing Android Auto-like car mode interface for mobile app

Google Maps might get a major makeover soon. A future update for the Google Maps mobile application is reported to bring an all-new car mode UI which is very similar to the current in-car navigation system found in Android Auto. 

Folks at Android Police have spotted a car mode interface within the Google Maps mobile application that resembles the Android Auto's in-car look and feel.  

At the time of writing this article, we did not find the new update on any of our devices yet, but it's being reported to arrive in a phased manner sometime later as Google is testing this feature on some with some of the users.

What's new in Google Maps' car mode?

Android Police has shared a few screenshots of the upcoming car mode which give us a good look at what to expect from it. The most evident design change in the new update is the large tile shaped, Android Auto-style buttons and the main screen. 

As per the screenshots, the new "car mode", when enabled, will only show limited options on the main screen and the bottom navigation bar has only two options when the map is running - Google Assistant and home screen (with tiles-like icons). If you navigate to the home screen, the bottom bar shows Google Assistant button on the left, Maps on the centre and home screen toggle on the right. 

The "home screen" essentially is the dashboard where you can access essential apps for music, calls and messages, just like Android Auto. If you select the “Calls” option, it will display the three recent contacts or three most contacted. It also allows you to “call someone else”, which lets you scroll your contact directory.

Since it's "Google" Maps, YouTube Music and Google Podcasts have got dedicated sub-menu and interface easy access for control music. Just like Android Auto, Google seems to be pushing YouTube Music as the primary app.

It's understandable that this update will add up to the ease of use while driving and might come handy for cars without Android Auto support. What makes this move a bit confusing is that Android Auto interface itself is going to get an overhaul after receiving the Assistant Driving Mode. Looks like we'll have to wait until final versions of these updates are released.

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