The Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite smartwatch has started receiving a firmware update that adds useful features. According to OneTech, the new firmware number 4.1.20 is distributed via the Xiaomi Wear app.
The changelog before the update mentions the new features:
- The new "smart do not disturb" mode automatically activates when the user is asleep
- A new option for adjusting vibration modes
- Added settings to adjust the sensitivity of wrist gestures
- A button has been added to reject phone calls on Android
- Added notification reminder when Bluetooth is turned off
- Bug fixes + improved stability
Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite received a square display with a diagonal of 1,4 inches with a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels. The device has a GPS module, the watch can track sleep and exercise, and also supports notifications. Without recharging, the device works up to 9 days.
Specifications of Mi Watch Lite
- 1,4-inch (320 x 320 pixels) 323 PPI color LCD with 350 nits brightness, 60% NTSC color gamut
- 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope, barometer (altimeter), compass
- Bluetooth 5.0 to connect to Android 5.0+ and iOS 10.0+ devices
- 11 sports modes: Outdoor Running, Treadmill, Outdoor Cycling, Open Water Swimming, Freestyle, Pool Swimming, Cricket, Trekking, Treadmill, Walking and Indoor Cycling
- Automatic heart rate measurement, 24-hour real-time heart rate, sleep monitoring, breathing, notification, weather, clock, alarm clock, flashlight, music control, idle notification
- GPS / A-GPS / GLONASS
- Water resistant (5ATM or 50 meters)
- Dimensions: 41×35 x 10,9 mm; Weight: 35 g (with strap) 21 g (without strap)
- 230 mAh battery with 9 days of battery life with typical use, 10 hours with continuous use of GPS in sports mode
- The Mi Watch Lite comes in black, ivory and navy colors with matching straps and olive and pink bands. It went on sale at a price of $46.
Xiaomi is the third largest smartphone brand in the world, the Redmi Note series exceeds 200 million shipments
Chinese company Xiaomi was the first company to release a flagship with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 chipset. The brand introduced the Mi 11 in December with MIUI 12.5. Recently, the company officially announced a new flagship for global markets, along with a corresponding version of MIUI designed for a global audience. In addition to the new software version and the flagship, the company took the opportunity to reveal details about its progress. Despite the pandemic that ravaged the market last year, the brand managed to become the third largest smartphone brand in the world. The Redmi brand also broke some records last year.
According to the brand's announcement, it is the first smartphone brand in ten markets, with India being one of the most prominent. Before that, it reached at least the third position in 36 markets. The Chinese giant is also the fastest growing brand in the premium segment with an astonishing 3639% year-on-year growth in the third quarter of 2020. This includes devices that cost more than $500.
