Xiaomi is launching a Mi Band 4 with support for the NFC module that allows you to make digital payments
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is now ready to arrive: in recent weeks have leaked so many news about the activity tracker and by now there are not many secrets about how it will be. One of the points that still remains open is the presence or absence of the NFC module that allows on the one hand to use the device for digital payments, on the other hand to control other smart devices. According to reports from some online sites, the Mi Band 5 that will arrive in Europe will not have NFC, which instead will be present in China.
This should not surprise users, the same happened with the Mi Band 4. However, now, there might be a surprise. Xiaomi, in fact, is launching in Russia, the first country in Europe, a new model of Mi Band 4 with support for NFC for wireless payments. The features are identical to the previous model, the only thing that changes is the presence of NFC technology. For the moment, however, the arrival is expected only in Russia and there is no news of the possibility of seeing it in the rest of Europe.
Xiaomi Mi Band 4 with NFC, will it arrive in Italy?
The announcement of the launch in Russia of a Xiaomi Mi Band 4 with NFC is good news: although the release is only related to one country, this does not mean that in the future it can not arrive in Italy too. Everything depends on the individual agreements that the Chinese company signs with banks and credit card circuits. In Russia, in fact, the release of the smart band took place following an agreement with a well-known credit card circuit.
This news raises hopes that the NFC module can be integrated on the version of the Mi Band 5 that will arrive in Europe. The latest rumors, in fact, have assured on the fact that this technology will not be present on the European model, but given how things have turned out everything could change.
This is definitely a great innovation that could change the way we use smart bands in the future: not just activity trackers, but three hundred and sixty degree devices.