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Xiaomi to Launch New Wear OS Smartwatch with Top Specs for Under €250

  • Xiaomi teasing upcoming Watch 2 Pro, its first Wear OS smartwatch since 2020
  • Watch 2 Pro expected to have Snapdragon W5+ chip and 2GB RAM
  • Should challenge Galaxy Watch6, Pixel Watch 2 and TicWatch Pro 5
  • Rumored to cost under €250
  • Likely to launch alongside Xiaomi 13T series on September 26
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