In accordance with present media experiences, Xiaomi plans to launch a smartwatch with Google’s Put on OS. The discharge is meant to be imminent, though such a brief launch after the Cell World Congress (MWC) could be a bit shocking. In any case, the Xiaomi Watch S1 Professional was simply launched in Barcelona.
Really lengthy overdue
Stefan had the chance to take a more in-depth have a look at the show of the Xiaomi Watch S1 Professional (evaluation) on the MWC. And his conclusion may very well be summarized as follows: nice smartwatch, simply too costly and with out Put on OS, and due to this fact solely little added worth in comparison with the $100 “low-cost” Xiaomi Good Band 7 Professional additionally reviewed by NextPit.
If you happen to belief the unnamed sources from 9to5Google, the Chinese language producer is claimed to have already put Stefan’s recommendation into motion. In plain language: A Xiaomi smartwatch is anticipated to be launched quickly that makes use of Put on OS 3 as an alternative of Xiaomi’s proprietary working system MIUI Watch.
No matter the truth that 9to5google doesn’t reveal its sources, the timing is extraordinarily unfavorable. In any case, as talked about earlier, the corporate has simply unveiled a brand new smartwatch at MWC 2023 in Barcelona. Would not this worldwide consideration have been higher for such an announcement?
Then again, who would purchase a $300 smartwatch just like the Xiaomi Watch S1 Professional with out an app retailer or an NFC fee choice when a smartwatch with Put on OS is within the pipeline? In abstract, a Xiaomi Watch with Put on OS 3.0 could be a win for either side. The approaching weeks will present whether or not it can lastly occur.
We’d positively wish to see the Samsung, Mobvoi TicWatch Professional 5 and Fossil get some competitors. The Google Pixel Watch, however, doesn’t appear to know such a factor as competitors, as our evaluation of the Google Pixel Watch kind of proved.
What do you consider the concept Xiaomi additionally performs Put on OS 3 on its smartwatches? Do you suppose that is welcome or will you continue to not purchase a smartwatch from Xiaomi? Write us your opinion within the feedback and we are going to be a part of the dialogue.
