Amazfit
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| Industry | Consumer electronics Smart wearable |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 2015 |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Smartwatches, Fitness trackers |
| Owner | Zepp Health |
| Website | www |
Amazfit is a brand of smartwatches and fitness trackers developed by Netherlands-based Zepp Health. The company's first smartwatch was introduced in 2016.
History
In August 2016, Zepp Health predecessor Huami, a spinoff from Chinese multinational electronics company Xiaomi, introduced the first Amazfit smartwatch.[2] In April 2017, Huami launched the Amazfit Health Band.[3] In 2018, the company began selling its Amazfit Bip, a budget smartwatch.[4] In September 2018, EE Times reported that Huami claimed to have developed the world's first RISC-V-based AI-powered wearable chipset, the Huangshan-1 AI chip.[5] In July 2018, Huami announced it bought San Jose, California sensor technology company Zepp International Ltd.[6] In September 2018, the company announced its Amazfit Verge smartwatch, and a new fitness band in China called the Amazfit Health Band 1S.[7]
In July 2019, the lens of the photoelectric module of an Amazfit smartwatch dislodged, causing a user's skin to be burned.[8]
After the launch of Amazfit GTR series smartwatches, some problems were revealed, such as the screen was easy to be scratched and the positioning was severely shifted, which affected the usage.[9]
In April 2020, Huami partnered with a laboratory led by Zhong Nanshan to use wearable devices to track activity for survivors of respiratory diseases.[10]
In February 2021, Huami changed its name to Zepp Health.[11]
In 2023, the company introduced its Amazfit Balance fitness tracker,[12][13] and followed up with version 2 in 2025.[14] The company's payment system, Zepp Pay, was introduced with the first Balance in 2023.[12]
Zepp Pay
Zepp Pay is an NFC cashless payment service supported by Amazfit wearable products. The company lists 33 European countries that issue cards that can be used with Zepp Pay.[15]
Zepp Health
Amazfit owner Zepp Health, formerly known as Huami, is based in the Netherlands.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Check out Zepp Health Corp's stock price (ZEPP) in real time". CNBC.
- ^ "Xiaomi unveils Amazfit smartwatch". Firstpost. August 30, 2016.
- ^ Ikoba, Jed John (April 26, 2017). "Huami, Mi Band 2 Maker, Launches Own Amazfit Fitness band with IP67 Certification".
- ^ Stein, Scott. "Weeks of battery life for minimal cash on this smartwatch". CNET.
- ^ Dahad, Nitin (March 1, 2019). "Wearables Firm Invests $8 Million in RISC-V Startup". EE Times.
- ^ "Wired News – Huami Acquires Core Assets of Multi-Sport Sensor Firm Zepp International".
- ^ "Xiaomi's Huami launches the Amazfit Verge, Health Band 1S and a new SoC in China". Firstpost. September 19, 2018.
- ^ Wang Ziyan, ed. (July 3, 2019). "An Amazfit smartwatch's photoelectric module lens falls off and burns the user's skin". Myzaker.com.
- ^ Jian, Yu (August 30, 2021). "The "boom" and bubble of Huami's second quarter earnings report". iResearch.
- ^ Chiu, Karen (10 Apr 2020). "China wants to use fitness trackers to monitor coronavirus survivors". South China Morning Post.
- ^ O'Donnell, Deirdre (February 27, 2021). "Huami officially changes its name to Zepp Health". Notebookcheck.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Jovin, Ivan (January 17, 2025). "How to set up & use Zepp Pay on Amazfit watches".
- ^ So, Adrienne (March 16, 2024). "The Amazfit Balance Has a Wonky Heart In a Pretty Shell". WIRED.
- ^ "Amazfit launches screen-free tracker Helio Strap and Balance 2 smartwatch in India: Price, features, availability". August 28, 2025 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Zepp Pay Supporting Banks and Locations". February 27, 2024.