Xiaomi Watch 2 arriving at MWC: looks like exactly what Wear OS needs

At MWC 2024 there could be tasty news for the Wear OS world, thanks to Xiaomi. In fact, the Chinese company seems intent on presenting Watch 2a more basic version of the already popular Watch 2 Pro that we reviewed a few months ago.

Based on what was leaked online from multiple sourceswhich we can therefore almost take for granted, Xiaomi Watch 2 will always have the same display 1.43” AMOLED to resolution 466 x 466 pixelsbut with it Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 at 4nm Xiaomi aims for autonomy, which in fact the manufacturer declares of a maximum of almost 3 days (65 hours, to be precise).

The smartwatch confirms itself as a friend of physical activity, with more 150 activities different, positioning GNSS independent, monitoring of heartbeatof the sleepand of blood saturation. It’s not even waterproof 50 atmospheresto follow you even during your dives.

The dimensions of the watch are 47.6 × 45.9 x 11m8 mm, with straps from 135 – 205 mm depending on the length, by 46 mm wide.

As you can see from the images below, the case, in aluminium alloywill be in silver or black, with straps made of a “thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer” (silicone looked ugly).

The price finally (via: Winfuture), depending on the retailer and country, it should fluctuate between 200 and 220 euros, therefore cheaper than its bigger brother, but without excessive sacrifices. If all goes as planned, we’ll know more in a couple of weeks at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.