Like every year around this time, the first news about the future Xiaomi Mi Band 6 begins to appear on the horizon. If everything is as we expect, it should come with very interesting news and improvements compared to the current generation. But that does not mean that the Mi Band 5 does not have room for improvement, as we have seen on other occasions and we see again with its latest update.
Generally we are used to our mobiles improving certain aspects, which were left in the pipeline when they were released on the market. However, wearables like the Mi Band 5 also have that room for improvement over their lifespan. The updates that have polished the most important aspects of the bracelet come with a dropper, for that reason, every time we have evidence of a new update of the Mi Band 5, we transfer it to you with the aim that you are attentive and can improve yours .
Step count improvement and more
Now, the users of the Mi Band 5 are receiving a new version, which arrives with the update number 1.0.2.54. The good news is that this firmware improves the step count on the bracelet, one of the classic pending subjects, not only of the Mi Band 5 but of other similar products. Now, the Xiaomi wearable will be more accurate and the user will have more accurate information about the goals actually achieved with the steps.
The update also corrects the lunar calendar, eliminating several errors that prevented its correct display. In addition there are other improvements, less relevant for us but equally important for some users, such as the inclusion of new languages. The update is coming to the Chinese Mi Band 5, but we have seen reports on the Reddit forums where global units are starting to receive these improvements as well. In any case, the improvements will not take long to reach all the Mi Band 5 scattered around the world.
When will it be updated?
The usual trend is that the update is preceded by a new version of Mi Fit , which is the one that offers support for these improvements. That is to say, once the new version of Mi Fit is installed, the bracelet should update automatically. We do not know if this will be the last major update of the Mi Band 5, but the truth is that it improves one of its weakest points so far. However, this patch can pave the way for the future Mi Band 6 to be a more refined product in this regard.