Xiaomi has posted a video on its Weibo account which
showcases the Mi Band 3 NFC version. This video teaser from the company hints
that the device could soon be available in the market for purchase. The company
had earlier revealed that the Mi Band 3 NFC variant will be available from
September but no specific date has been announced yet.
The NFC variant of the Xiaomi’s new third-generation
activity tracker comes with support for contactless payments using Mi Pay. It
also supports City Bus Card payments that work for over 167 cities in China,
including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang,
Suzhou, Hefei, Xi’an, and Jilin among others.
The Mi Band 3 comes with a 0.78-inch OLED capacitive
touchscreen. The company says that the display is designed with an aim to offer
a better experience for viewing / rejecting calls and messages. It has been
redesigned to ensure that the tracker doesn’t fall off from the strap, which a
lot of users complained about for its predecessor.
Along with the addition of viewing messages and call
view/ reject feature, the Mi Band 3 can also provide weather forecast as well
as an alarm clock, which can be turned off from the touchscreen. Other features
include heart rate monitor, daily steps count and sedentary reminder as a part
of the health management functions.
Further, the Mi Band 3 comes with water and dust
resistance, and is completely waterproof for up to 50 meters, ensuring that it
works perfectly even when the user is swimming. One of the crucial thing for a
wearable device is the battery life and Xiaomi seems to have taken care of the
battery department. The newly launched Mi Band 3 comes with an improved
battery, which the company claims can last for up to 20 days on a single
charge.
The NFC variant of the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 is priced at
199 Yuan, which roughly converts to US$ 31 but its availability is not yet known.
On the other hand, the standard edition of the Mi Band 3, priced at 169 Yuan
(US$ 26) is now available in China through open sales. Xiaomi had
announced that it managed to sell 1 million units of the fitness tracker within
just 17 days of its launch.
