The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 is expected to be the company’s next gen wearable product. The Chinese tech giant unveiled the Smart Band 8 back in 2023, and it appears that its successor is set to launch soon. We have covered the upcoming smart band recently, so here’s what to expect from the Xiaomi Smart Band 9.
1. Xiaomi Smart Band 9: Bigger Display & Battery?
To recall, the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 was announced with a 1.6-inch AMOLED panel that offers Always on Display. The successor to this could likely offer a taller screen. While no official word is available as of right now, the Smart Band 9 may also offer an oval display. Similarly, even the battery pack might get a bump over its predecessor, which was powered by a 190mAh battery pack. This would enable it to offer long battery life. This is still just speculation, so take this information with a pinch of salt for now.
2. NFC & Non-NFC Versions
Xiaomi’s upcoming Smart Band 9 model was first spotted last month getting a radio certification. This database revealed that the Smart Band 9 will arrive in an NFC and non-NFC-enabled option. It was also seen in two model numbers, namely “M2345B1” and “M2346B1.”
3. Smart Fitness & Health Tracking
Last year’s Xiaomi Smart Band 8 launched with various trackers for health and fitness. It came with SpO2 blood oxygen mapping, sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring, female menstrual cycle tracking, and VO2 stress levels mapping. For fitness, it supports over 150 sports modes, which includes an Interactive Boxing Mode that lets you track data related to somatic senses or somatosensory systems while in boxing action. Xiaomi’s Smart Band 9 is expected offer these trackers as well.
4. Global Release
So far, the brand’s Smart Band 9 has been spotted on multiple regional certifications, like the UAE’s TDRA and Indonesia’s Telecom certification. In other words, the company is likely planning on releasing the Smart Band 9 across the globe. The Smart Band 8 went global months after its original Chinese release in regions like Europe. Meaning, a similar launch strategy would follow for the newer edition.
5. Is Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro in the works?
Only the brand’s Smart Band 9 has surfaced online. There has been no sighting of a Smart Band 9 Pro model. However, we suspect that it is quite likely that a higher-end variant will launch as well. Xiaomi unveiled the Smart Band 8 Pro a couple of months after the base model’s release. So we can expect more details regarding the Smart Band 9 Pro model to surface in the coming months.
6. Launch Date & Pricing
Xiaomi released the Smart Band 8 in China back in April 2023. So we can expect the Smart Band 9’s release to be right around the corner. Unfortunately, there have been no reports or announcements regarding its release date. The Smart Band 8 originally launched for 239 Yuan or roughly 34 US Dollars, so there could be a slight price hike with the next gen Smart Band 9.
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Via: gizmochina.com
