Mi Smart Band 7 Pro offers GPS support and an always-on display: Xiaomi
The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro will feature GPS support and an always-on display (AOD), Xiaomi has revealed ahead of its official announcement. The new Mi Smart Band comes as an upgrade over the Mi Smart Band 7 that was launched in May and is expected to offer an improved fitness tracking experience. The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro will launch in China later today alongside the Xiaomi 12S smartphone series and the Xiaomi Book Pro 2022 laptop.
Xiaomi has plagued the presence of GPS support on the Mi Smart Band 7 Pro through a teaser posted on Weibo. With GPS support, the Mi Smart Band 7 Pro will be able to offer independent satellite positioning. This will help in providing accurate location-based tracking, without being dependent on the connected smartphone.
The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro is also suggested to have the following features: Always visible allowing users to see the current time and date without having to raise their wrist.
Mi Smart Band 7 Pro reportedly features always-on display
Photo credit: Weibo
Xiaomi has also hinted that the Mi Smart Band 7 Pro will come with wristband with quick release support. This is an upgrade from the replaceable straps available on existing Mi Smart Band models.
Users can easily replace the quick-release wristbands of the Mi Smart Band 7 Pro with the straps that suit their preference and style. Separately, Xiaomi has announced a number of wristbands that are expected to be paired with the new Mi smart band, including the Avant-garde and the Classic.
Mi Smart Band 7 Pro comes with different wristband styles
Photo credit: Weibo
The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro is an upgrade over the Mi Smart Band 7, which was released in Standard and NFC variants.
Details on the pricing of the Mi Smart Band 7 Pro are yet to be announced. However, it is likely to be higher than that of the Mi Smart Band 7 which debuted at CNY 249 (roughly Rs. 2,900) for the standard variant. The NFC model, on the other hand, came in at CNY 299 (roughly Rs. 3,500).
