Xiaomi Smart Band 11 certifications point to a late summer launch
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 has moved through regulatory approval in China, Taiwan and the UAE, with the latest filings pointing to standard and NFC versions. Xiaomi has not announced a launch date, but late July or August now looks like the most realistic window.
Two versions are moving through certification
The strongest evidence comes from two new Xiaomi smart bands approved in China on June 5. The paired models are believed to represent the regular Smart Band 11 and a separate NFC version, although regulators use the generic name Smart Band rather than the final retail names.
To remind, Xiaomi used closely related model numbers for the standard and NFC versions of Smart Band 10. And the two new devices were approved in China on the same day. That supports the Smart Band 11 and Smart Band 11 NFC interpretation.
A related certification then surfaced at Taiwan’s NCC, while the presumed NFC version reached the UAE’s TDRA on July 8. The UAE entry classifies it as a short-range, low-power device, which confirms little beyond wireless connectivity but adds another market to the launch trail.
Documents linked to the Taiwan filing show a 233mAh battery. That matches Smart Band 10, so a large capacity increase does not appear to be part of this generation. Battery life could still change through the display, processor and software, while an earlier leak also claimed faster magnetic charging.
Xiaomi has also named Smart Band 11 in its own Clue Plus promotional terms. The offer covers the UK, UAE, Taiwan, Japan and several European markets, providing stronger evidence of an international release than the regulatory filings alone. Only the regular variant is mentioned there, no Active or Pro.
Likely version | Regulatory listing | Approval date | What the listing reveals |
|---|---|---|---|
Standard Smart Band 11 | June 5, 2026 | Bluetooth approval for model M2616B1, operating in the 2.4GHz band. | |
Standard Smart Band 11 | June 26, 2026 | Identifies the product as a Xiaomi Smart Band and confirms model M2616B1. Documents reference a 233mAh BW28 battery. | |
Smart Band 11 NFC | June 5, 2026 | Bluetooth approval for the closely related M2617B1. | |
Smart Band 11 NFC | July 8, 2026 | Lists M2617B1 under the marketing name Smart Band, with registration number ER61648/26. |
Late July or August looks more likely
There is still no confirmed Smart Band 11 event. Xiaomi has scheduled a Redmi Note 17 launch in China for July 14, but the company has not teased a fitness band and no reliable leak has connected Band 11 to that presentation.
A launch later in July or during August looks more plausible. Regulatory approval often arrives shortly before Xiaomi begins promoting a wearable.
Smart Band 10 was announced in China on June 26, 2025 and reached international markets shortly afterwards. Xiaomi could follow a similar approach this year rather than holding the global version back for a separate event months later.
Our previous Smart Band 11 coverage looked at a specification leak claiming a larger 1.78-inch display with 2200-nit brightness, HRV monitoring, body-temperature sensing, EDA-assisted stress data and a barometer. It also mentioned recovery scoring, more than 200 sports modes and ten-minute charging for up to three days of use.
Anyone considering Smart Band 10 may want to wait until Xiaomi reveals its plans. The current certification pace makes a launch within the next several weeks very possible.
Sources: China CMIIT standard model filing, China CMIIT NFC model filing, Taiwan NCC filing, UAE TDRA equipment database, Xiaomi Clue Plus offer terms
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