Xiaomi Watch 2 Rumored to Run on Google Wear OS.
Xiaomi Watch 2 has reportedly been spotted at several European retailers, while the smartwatch is yet to be officially announced by the company. The Chinese brand launched the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro in September 2023, and now a cheaper model can join the lineup soon, as per the report. The potentially upcoming smartwatch is expected to run on Google’s Wear OS and could be available in black and silver colour options. Currently, the company has not shared any details about the Xiaomi Watch 2.
According to a report by WinFuture (in German), the Xiaomi Watch 2 has made an appearance at multiple offline retailers. This also reveals some of the key specifications of the smartwatch. Another report by GSMArena goes into greater depth and highlights that the wearable device was spotted being sold in Belgium for EUR 200 (roughly Rs. 17,900) and in Slovakia for EUR 250 (roughly Rs. 22,300), in multiple stores. In comparison, the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro was launched at the price of EUR 269 (Roughly Rs. 24,000) for the Bluetooth variant and EUR 329 (roughly Rs. 29,400) for the LTE variant.
These quoted prices of the Xiaomi Watch 2 could be inflated as it has not been officially launched by the company. The report further highlighted key specifications of the speculated smartwatch. It might be featured with a 1.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels, and an always-on display mode.
The Xiaomi Watch 2 is rumored to be powered by the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 chipset, offering a battery life of up to 65 hours. It is expected to feature 5ATM water resistance for enhanced durability. In terms of health and fitness functionalities, the smartwatch is reported to include 150 sports modes, alongside standard sensors such as a sleep monitor, SpO2 sensor, heart-rate monitor, and step counter.
Running on Wear OS, the Xiaomi Watch 2 is expected to come preloaded with apps like Google Wallet, Google Maps, and Play Store. Connectivity options may include Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, and GNSS sensors. The design and specifications are said to closely resemble the Pro model, with the main differences being the absence of an LTE variant and an aluminum body instead of stainless steel.