Xiaomi Watch 5 is coming this week with an EMG sensor and the Snapdragon W5 SoC

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be unveiled on December 25, and it will be joined by the Xiaomi Watch 5. This new wearable will be Xiaomi’s highest-end yet, featuring a stainless steel case and a sapphire crystal on top of its screen – both standard materials for high-end analog watches.

The Xiaomi Watch 5 will feature an EMG (electromyography) sensor, which is used to detect electrical signals produced by your muscles. This could be used to enable gesture navigation – like flicking your wrist or tapping your fingers in the air, that sort of stuff. EMG could also be used to analyze muscle fatigue.

The Xiaomi Watch 5 will be powered by the Snapdragon W5 chipset, and will run HyperOS, though it’s unclear if that will be a skin on top of Google’s Wear OS or a proprietary version. The watch will be offered with three strap styles: leather, steel, and rubber/silicone.

An international launch isn’t a given for the Watch 5, but if it does happen, expect it to take place when the Xiaomi 17 Ultra also escapes China.

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