Xiaomi gearing up for Mi Band 2, Mi Max and MIUI 8

Unlike the old Mi Band, the latest one sports a LED display with time and what seems like a button to change the information on display. The new band is expected to be launched at a competitive price like its predecessor and maybe even before the MIUI 8.

Unlike the old Mi Band, the latest one sports a LED display with time and what seems like a button to change the information on display. The new band is expected to be launched at a competitive price like its predecessor and maybe even before the MIUI 8.

Turns out that the Mi 5 isn't the only big announcement from Xiaomi this year. The Chinese company's CEO Lei Jum posted a photo of the second generation of Mi Band on a Chinese social networking site, Weibo.

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Unlike the old Mi Band, the latest one sports a LED display with time and what seems like a button to change the information on display. The new band is expected to be launched at a competitive price like its predecessor and maybe even before the MIUI 8.

#MIUI8 is coming soon on 10 May. Here's a sneak preview of the new notification shade. Like it? https://t.co/kZyIAEw5gC

— Mi (@xiaomi) April 25, 2016

MIUI 8 is expected to feature Android Marshmallow and many revamped UI features like the new notification feed shared on Twitter.

Launching #MiMax & #MIUI8 on 10/5. 8 Mi Fans can join us for our #MiProductLaunch. Apply now https://t.co/GZyoQdzL0y pic.twitter.com/EznGcf4Ffg

— Mi (@xiaomi) April 25, 2016

The first phone to features the MIUI 8 i most likely the Mi Max -- a giant smartphone featuring a 6.4-inch display. Making it the first phablet Xiaomi is launching on May 10.