Amazfit Verge Brings Amazon Alexa to the Wrist, Adds iOS Calling
April 17 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Futuristic Smartwatch Receives Red Dot Award
for Product Design
Alexa is never farther away than the wrist with the
voice-controlled service now live in the award-winning Amazfit
Verge smartwatch. Announced today by Huami (NYSE: HMI), the second
largest wearables company globally, the new Alexa built-in
capabilities allow users to speak into the Verge to hear a flash
briefing, weather forecast, sports updates, calendar reminders, and
more directly on the wrist. The company also announced that iOS
users can make and receive phone calls on the Verge, which recently
received the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2019.
“Amazon Alexa has become such a natural part of our daily
routines in the home and we want to give customers the ability to
take it with them - with Alexa on the Amazfit verge, users can ask
Alexa to set a timer, remind us to pick up avocados at the grocery
store and more,” said Elaine Huo, Marketing Director, Huami. “Like
Alexa, we believe the Amazfit Verge is non-intrusive but
indispensable, making this a natural integration. As a company, we
are obsessed with finding the perfect balance between form and
functionality -- style and customization, plus continuity and ease
of use to make busy days smoother and more productive.”
With Alexa built-in, Amazfit Verge users can now speak into the
watch to talk with Alexa for:
- Flash Briefing – Set up and add
favorite topics to personalize your daily news and content “Flash
Briefing”
- Sports Update – Set up favorite sports
leagues (NBA/NFL) and ask the watch for the latest scores
- Calendar – Link with Google, Microsoft,
Apple, Exchange calendars. Users can ask Alexa on their Verge
smartwatch what’s on their calendar for the day
- Alarm – Set a reminder or wake-up
alarm
- To-do list – Manage your schedule and
to-do list
- Q&A – With Alexa built-in get
answers to common questions throughout the day
- Translation – Get translation help in
more than 50 languages, including Chinese, English, Spanish,
Japanese and more
Amazfit Verge has also been granted The Red Dot Award for
Product Design 2019, a seal of quality granted only to products
that feature outstanding design and innovation, and have been
tested by an international jury of experts.
Pricing & Availability
The Amazfit Verge smartwatch app, “Amazfit Watch” is available
for free on iOS and Android. Amazfit Verge is available in Twilight
Blue, Shadow Grey, and Moonlight White on Amazfit.com and Amazon
for $159.99.
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About Huami
Huami is a biometric and activity data-driven company with
significant expertise in smart wearable technology. Since its
inception in 2013, Huami has quickly established its global market
leadership and recognition by shipping millions of units of smart
wearable devices. In 2018, Huami grew its global market share 4x
year over year. Huami has one of the largest biometric and activity
databases in the global smart wearables industry. Huami's mobile
apps work hand in hand with its smart wearable devices and provide
users with a comprehensive view and analysis of their biometric and
activity data. In addition to designing, manufacturing and selling
smart bands and watches under its own Amazfit brand, Huami is the
sole partner of Xiaomi, a leading mobile internet company and
global consumer electronics brand, to design and manufacture
Xiaomi-branded smart bands, watches (excluding children watches and
quartz watches), scales and associated accessories.
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