The Chinese company Xiaomi, known for years on the Polish market, is the third largest manufacturer of smartphones in the world. In 53 countries it is in the top five best-selling devices, and in Poland it is number 1. Xiaomi is also a world leader in sales, incl. smartwatches and electronic activity monitors.

On October 6, 2021, the premiere of the new band monitoring the activity of Mi Smart Band 6 NFC took place. Until now, Xiaomi wristbands, which are not much thicker than silicone bracelets, symbolizing supporting various charity ideas, counted steps, calories burned, and tested the heart rate. Additionally, they had the functions of simple watches. The new Mi Smart Band 6 NFC band also has the ability to remember bank card details and a module (NFC) that allows contactless payments. Connecting a bank card with a module in the band and the payment itself will be possible thanks to the Xiaomi Pay electronic mobile payment service . The service launched by Xiaomi is supported by the payment organization Mastercard.

How Xiaomi Pay works xiaomi pay poland

It is enough to buy the Mi Smart Band 6 NFC band. Then install the free Mi Fit / Xiaomi Wear apps on your Android device or Mi Fit / Xiaomi Wear Lite on your iOS device. By meeting these two conditions, you get the option to add your card to the Xiaomi Pay digital wallet. Now it will be necessary to connect the device to the wristband. In the next step, adding the card itself to the Xiaomi Pay service by entering its data in the appropriate tab of the application.

There are two ways to add a card, either by manually entering the card details or taking a picture of the payment card. After correctly sending via bluetooth the information about the added card from the application to the band, you will be able to make contactless payments. The very fact of making a contactless transaction is extremely simple and convenient. Just wake up the band and then slide your finger to the left on the main screen. This way, you will get an NFC screen with the payment card icon displayed. The Mi Smart Band 6 NFC band will be ready for payment. It should only be brought closer to a terminal or ATM with a contactless function. xiaomi pay poland

Is Xiaomi Pay safe 

Payment security when using Xiaomi Pay is undoubtedly a great advantage of this solution. Each addition of a card for Xiaomi Pay mobile payments will require authentication by entering an SMS code in a dedicated application. You will receive this code to the telephone number registered at Bank Pocztowy. The data of the card registered in the service is also safe because it is not stored in the device’s memory or on Xiaomi’s servers. They are also not shared with sellers when making transactions. Only the virtual card number, i.e. the token, is used for payment. In addition, when registering a card in the Xiaomi Pay service, the Mi Fit / Xiaomi Wear (Android) or Xiaomi Wear Lite (iOS) application will force a 6-digit PIN code to be set, which will secure the possibility of using the Mi Smart Band 6 NFC payment function. As a consequence, you will be asked to enter it on the band’s display before making the payment in two cases.

The first is when the correct PIN code has not been entered for more than 24 hours prior to the transaction. The second was when the wristband was removed from the wrist and put on again. It is also worth emphasizing that contactless cash withdrawals from an ATM will still require entering the PIN code established for the plastic equivalent of the card registered in the Xiaomi Pay service. This will be the only situation requiring this code. when the wristband is removed from the wrist and put on again. It is also worth emphasizing that contactless cash withdrawals from an ATM will still require entering the PIN code established for the plastic equivalent of the card registered in the Xiaomi Pay service. This will be the only situation requiring this code. when the wristband is removed from the wrist and put on again. It is also worth emphasizing that contactless cash withdrawals from an ATM will still require entering the PIN code established for the plastic equivalent of the card registered in the Xiaomi Pay service. This will be the only situation requiring this code.

It is worth using the Mastercard and Xiaomi Pay cards

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 NFC band has many functions that allow you to monitor your activity and health. It is light and waterproof. It does not require frequent charging, so it can be removed very rarely. It allows you to pay literally in all conditions, with your hands full while shopping, as well as after leaving the sea, e.g. at a beach bar. Mobile payments with the Xiaomi Pay digital wallet wristband are fast, convenient and secure. In addition, with all these advantages, the price of the band is suitable for every budget. And her appearance will appeal not only to women.