Xiaomi has confirmed the launch of the successor band for Mi band 5. Xiaomi stated that it will launch the Mi Band 6 on 29th March and the fitness tracker will be sold in global markets as Mi Smart Band 6.

Here's what Xiaomi said about the launch:

Xiaomi has been successful with its lineup of affordable fitness tracking gadgets that it’s launched in multiple markets globally. It was last year that the company launched the Mi Band 5 in June and the fitness tracker received good reviews. Now, the Chinese tech giant has confirmed that it will be launching the successor to the Band 5, the Mi Band 6 on 29 March. Also Read - MIUI 12 update based on Android 11 coming to these Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco phones: Check the full list

The new fitness tracker is scheduled to launch alongside the company new lineup of smartphones the Mi 11 Pro, the Mi 11 Ultra, and the new Mi MIX flagship smartphone.

Mi band 6 Specifications

According to a tweet by known tipster Mukul Sharma from last month, Mi Smart Band 6 was spotted on Indonesian Telecom certification website as well as Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website, hinting at an imminent India launch. As for the specifications, back in January, the model number XMSH15HM was spotted in the Zepp app that showed it will have all the features present in the current Mi Band 5 — an SpO2 sensor, Alexa support, and feature a 1.1-inch screen. It may come with 30 activity modes including dance, cricket, Zumba, kickboxing, and basketball.

Mi.com has an EU Declaration of Conformity page where it has listed Mi Smart Band 6 with model number XMSH15HM, along with an image of the smart band and the charging cable. Mi Smart Band 6 seems to have the same design as Mi Band 5 and may come in the same black colour variant.

As of now, Xiaomi has not shared any details about Mi Smart Band 6 and there are only leaks and speculations at this point. Additionally, the company will also be launching the Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra, and possibly the Mi 11 Lite on March 29 in China. There might be a Mi Mix smartphone launched alongside as well.