Mi Band 5 To Arrive with NFC Support Outside China: Report

Oct. 7, 2019

For the past couple of years, the Mi Band fitness tracker (both the Mi Band 3 and Mi Band 4) has packed NFC support in China, but the international variants havedebuted without this featurein tow. Well, reports now suggest that the next-gen Mi Band 5 will come with NFC support in markets outside China as well.

Yes, Xiaomi may finally be paying attention to the demands of its users outside China. Mi Band is undoubtedly one of the most popular fitness trackers in its price bracket and well, the availability of NFC onboard will only further its usability.

The presence of NFC on the Mi Band 4 allows users to use their fitness tracker to replace their bus or metro cards, pay for groceries or shop without having to pull out your credit card. It is a great feature to improve accessibility on the daily. The report further reveals that Mi Band 5 will bring along“a rugged and more durable design”that will help prolong its life.