Xiaomi Watch Color with circular dial to be unveiled in Jan

Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) Chinese handset maker Xiaomi is set to launch Watch Color on its home turf on January 3. The smartwatch looks a lot like Huami's Amazfit GTR with a circular dial and colourful watch straps, according to a teaser shared by Xiaomis sub-brand Mijia on their official Weibo account.From the teasers, we know the Xiaomi Watch Color is packing a circular display which is believed to come with a 1.39-inch diagonal and 454 x 454 pixel resolution. It will likely support all the standard fitness tracking features as well as heart rate sensor, accelerometer and barometer. It's also expected to be swim-proof as teased by one of the product images, GSMArena reported on Monday.The Xiaomi Watch Color is also likely to come in at least three casing colours -- silver, gold and black. Xiaomi claims that the Xiaomi Watch Color can provide up to 14 days worth of battery life on a single charge. The Watch Color also comes with NFC and Xiaomi voice assistant, but both of these are likely to remain specific to the Chinese market, according to XDA Developers.
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