A couple of days ago, Zhang Lei, vice president of the mobile phones department and head of the Xiaomi wearables department, posted a post on the Weibo social network in which he thanked users for their interest and support for Xiaomi wearables over the past decade, and also talked about the latest improvements and plans to release updates for them.
A plan for solving common problems
Problem 1: There is no clear OTA plan for wearables. The time of the update is unclear, and the content is uncertain.
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To develop a clear iterative planning roadmap, the Xiaomi and REDMI watch series will be supported for at least 2 years, supporting a total of 5-6 iterative versions, fixing problems and adapting new features.
Problem 2: The Bluetooth settings page and the Xiaomi headset app have different functionality
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Users of Xiaomi and REDMI mobile phones will be able to use the Bluetooth settings page in the future to control various Xiaomi headphone settings. Users of other brands of mobile phones can still use the Xiaomi Headphones app to control their headphones.
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Xiaomi mobile phone users are expected to receive a Bluetooth plug-in page and a system ROM update from the end of June. After the update, users will be able to control various headset functions on the Bluetooth system settings page.
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The push notification package will be gradually adapted to various Xiaomi models, starting with Xiaomi 15 and 14 series models, and the headphone adaptation models will be gradually adapted to Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro, Xiaomi Buds 5 and Xiaomi open headphones.
Problem 3: The interaction and style of the Xiaomi Sports Health app do not match the system apps
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Access to interactive Hyper OS controls to match the visual style of the mobile phone system.
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The high-quality script will be launched at the end of June, and the remaining scripts will be gradually implemented in the monthly version.
Problem 4: The wristband, watch, and headphones do not connect to Bluetooth in certain scenarios.
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Optimize the headset hardware connection stability, optimize the watch ring headset software connection strategy, Bluetooth initialization process, system stability, and other issues that cause disconnection. After general optimization, the frequency of Bluetooth disconnection problems is reduced by at least 20%.
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The products are expected to be updated in July, and the first batch will include Xiaomi Mi Band 9 / Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro/ Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport.
Problem 5: Poor compatibility of the WeChat app on the watch
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The problem of missing notifications about incoming voice/video calls in the WeChat app on the watch will be resolved and optimized in early July.
Problem 6: The wristband and watch freeze and skip frames
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We’ve optimized the jamming of key scenes one at a time. The main interaction scenes were implemented in the Xiaomi Watch S4 15th Anniversary Edition. The average frame rate increased by 20%, and the jamming and dropout scenes were significantly reduced.
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It is expected that the update will be made in July in accordance with the OTA plan for various products.
Problem 7: The noise reduction effect of the headphones is not as expected
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Optimize the noise reduction algorithm, conduct in-depth research and analysis of the human factor, improve the noise reduction effect in the frequency range of the human voice, and cover and improve the quality of noise reduction for a wider range of people.
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Some flagship products are expected to go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Wearable Device Update Plan
The Xiaomi Watch S4 series is expected to be fully released in July.
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Support for sports video blog, Xiaomi Auto app, Health scan
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Support for the independent Baidu map app, navigation for running and cycling has become more convenient
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Solve the problem of missing notifications when receiving a voice call or WeChat video call on the watch
The Xiaomi Watch S4 15th Anniversary Edition is expected to be fully released in July.
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Support for the independent Baidu map app, navigation for running and cycling has become more convenient
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Solve the problem of missing notifications when receiving a voice call or WeChat video call on the watch
The Xiaomi Watch S3 series is expected to be fully released in July.
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Solve the problem of missing notifications when receiving a voice call or WeChat video call on the watch
The Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport is expected to be fully released in July.
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Optimize ride scenarios to reduce operational issues such as accidental touches.
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Optimize your dive scenes and add multiple depth reminders.
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The number of music tracks has increased to 150
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Solve the problem of missing notifications when receiving a voice call or WeChat video call on the watch
P.S. For up-to-date news on the Xiaomi HyperOS proprietary system, as well as detailed instructions and recommendations for configuring it, see this section.