A poster found in Xiaomi's website shows a promo for the April 18th unveiling of the Mi Band 8
As usual, the global version of the Mi Band 8 won't include NFC connectivity or the voice assistant that will probably be found on the Chinese variant of the device. Looking at the images for the Mi Band 8 on Xiaomi's poster, it appears that the Mi Band 8 will look pretty much the same as the current model except for the band. Instead of fitting the pill shape module into the plastic container that features a wrap-around strap, the new models will have straps that connect to the module on both sides.
The Mi Band 8 should continue to offer the same health tools as the previous model which means that it will track your heart rate and blood oxygen levels and alert you when they are below or above the range you set. The wearable should continue to monitor your sleep and stress levels. The Mi Band 7 had a huge jump in battery capacity from the Mi Band 6's 125mAh to 180mAh, but the always-on display will eat plenty of power and if you receive many notifications, that too will limit how long you can go without a charge.
The Mi Band 7 has a water resistance rating of 5ATM which means the device should withstand submersion to a depth of 50 meters or 164 feet. Last year's model also included a new charging system that used small magnetic prongs that easily fit into the back of the tracker. We'd expect no change in either on the Mi Band 8.
We should know plenty more about the Mi Band 8, one of the few Xiaomi devices that you can buy in the U.S., in just a few days.
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