At the end of March 2021 Xiaomi presented the sixth version of its successful sports bracelet, the Xiaomi Mi Band 6. As with its predecessors, Mi Band 4 and Mi Band 5, the Chinese giant continues to improve the functions of this device with the launch of an update that includes a feature we've been waiting for for a long time.
This new firmware for Xiaomi Mi Band 6, with the version number 1.0.1.32, includes a function that will allow us to reply to text messages and WhatsApp from the bracelet itself without having to remove your mobile phone from your pocket.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 is updated with the automatic reply to text messages
Then you can reply to the text messages from Mi Band 6
This update of the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 comes together with a new version of Mi Fit, We Fit 5.1.0, from which we can thoroughly configure this sports bracelet.
This new function of the Mi Band 6 will allow us to read a message on the bracelet itself and to answer him immediately through a series of predefined answers inspired by the most common situations. So, for example, we will find answers like "I'll call you later", "I'm driving" or "I'm at work".
These options may seem somewhat scarce considering that of we don't usually reply to messages with the same words in all situations, but it is expected that in the future they can establish personalized answers via the Mi Fit app.
If you want to start replying to the messages that come to the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 from the bracelet itself, you just have to update both the smart bracelet and the Mi Fit application to its latest version.
How to update Xiaomi Mi Band 6
The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 will allow us to reply to messages from the bracelet itself
In order to be able to reply to text and WhatsApp messages from the Mi Band 6 we must update the firmware of this smart bracelet to its latest version, 1.0.1.32, a simple process that we will execute following these simple steps:
- We verify that the Mi Fit app is updated to the latest version from the Google Play Store.
- After connecting the bracelet to My Fit, we open this application and click on the button Profile that yes located at the bottom right.
- Inside the card Profile we click the button Settings that appears at the bottom of this section.
- Click on the option Check for updates.
- The application will start immediately download the new update.
- Once the download is finished, Mi Fit it will install the new firmware on your bracelet via Bluetooth, so you will need to keep it close to your cell phone for the duration of the process.
Other news that this update brings
This update of the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 is available, for the moment, only in China, as confirmed by the Chinese company itself through a publication of the official Mi Band account on Weibo.
This post also describes all the news in this update, in addition to the default replies for text messages:
- The incorporation of the Tomato function to create reminders of our tasks.
- - increased pace goals in the activity Running in the fresh air.
- The integration of public transport cards of different regions of China.
- Bug fixes.
