Smart Features and Notifications
The Band offers a range of smart features and notifications to keep users informed and connected throughout the day. It allows users to receive notifications for calls, messages, emails, and social media alerts directly on their wrist, eliminating the need to constantly check their smartphone. The device also supports app notifications, allowing users to customize which apps they want to receive alerts from.
Compared to older models, the Band introduces new smart features such as remote camera control and weather updates. These additions enhance the overall convenience and functionality of the device, allowing users to capture photos or check the weather without having to reach for their smartphone.
However, one limitation of the smart features is the lack of a built-in microphone or speaker. While users can receive notifications, they cannot respond to calls or messages directly from the device. This may be a drawback for those who prefer a more hands-free experience or need to communicate quickly while on the go.
The absence of an earpiece and microphone in the smart band prevents it from being used for making calls or used as a voice assistant. Its primary purpose is to function as an intelligent health monitoring watch. It can receive smartphone notifications quickly and reliably. The app allows you to individually activate or deactivate notifications from different categories or apps. You can also set notifications to appear on the wearable only when it is being worn. However, the device does not have a reply function.
What types of notifications are available?
You can receive emails, WhatsApp messages, Facebook notifications, Telegram alerts, health related notifications and typically every app installed in your smartphone that sends a message/notification. Moreover, you have the option to set your smartphone on vibration mode for incoming calls, or even use the vibration as an alarm clock to wake up early. Xiaomi has also included a weather feature that delivers real-time information right to the watch. Although this feature is also available in their previous smart band models, it is undoubtedly extremely useful to have.
In the notification section, you can pick which apps will send notifications to the smart band. You can also set the smart band to vibrate on incoming calls.
