China’s biggest phone company, Xiaomi is reportedly planning to release a smartwatch of its own which is more affordable compared to Apple Watch.
The manufacturer dubbed as China’s Apple is say to take on Apple in the new category of this wearable. Since the latter is expect to launch the anticipated Apple Watch on April 24.
According to the report of technology news website 36Krypton, the Xiaomi smartwatch will come in a large round dial that of similar to the Moto 360 and LG G Watch R and will sport a brushed metal design identical to that of HTC One M9.
It could offer pulse wave velocity identification and would permit users to verify their identity using their own individual pulse waves. Though it was not mention whether the first Xiaomi smartwatch will be based on Android Wear or not. No further details were discussed about this anticipat device.
The company is also rumore to be working on a predecessor to its Mi band fitness tracker. Which offered Bluetooth connectivity and an accelerometer.
Apple Watch is expect to go on sale on April 24. Pre-order will start on April 10, with price starting at $349 or Php15, 500 for the 38mm model while the standard 42mm will start at $549 or Php 24, 380.
Meanwhile, fake Apple watches — or at least watches that do not have brand marking but appear identical to the new Apple devices have gone on sale across China on Monday. The knock-off devices roughly cost $40 or Php1, 780 to $80 or Php3, 560, about a tenth to one-fifth of the price of the cheapest Apple Watch.
As seen in an ecommerce websites like Alibaba’s Taobao, it shows watches that is nearly similar to Apple’s product, right down to the distinctive digital crown controller on the side of the device and four sensors on the underside.
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Source | Translated
