{"id":985990,"date":"2026-05-26T13:53:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/985990\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:53:18","slug":"amazfit-balance-gets-first-big-software-update-in-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/985990\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazfit Balance gets first big software update in months"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\"The<\/p>\n

\u24d8 Amazfit<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Amazfit Balance 2 smartwatch (pictured) has appeared in Amazon listings. <\/p>\n

Amazfit is rolling out firmware version 3.28.8.1 for the Amazfit Balance smartwatch in a phased global rollout. The update replaces the older Readiness app with a new BioCharge tool designed to give more accurate readings of the body’s daily energy and recovery levels. Physical controls have been updated, with digital crown twists from the watch face now providing quicker access to notifications and quick settings.<\/p>\n

When a manufacturer continues to invest in its existing hardware lineup, it is always a good sign. After a rather long period of quiet, Amazfit<\/a> is now pushing out a major software refresh for the Amazfit Balance<\/a> smartwatch. <\/p>\n

The new firmware, version number 3.28.8.1<\/a>, is slowly rolling out to devices around the world and includes a nice mix of new health tools, some tweaks to physical controls, and some performance optimizations. The biggest change in this update is a complete overhaul of how the watch tracks daily energy. Amazfit is replacing the old Readiness app with a new app called BioCharge. <\/p>\n

The new app is designed to give a more accurate reading of your body\u2019s energy levels so you can more precisely assess how well you\u2019re recovering from an intense gym session or a bad night\u2019s sleep. And the physical controls have also been given a practical update, as well as the changes to the software. <\/p>\n

A quick twist up on the side button’s digital crown from the main watch face immediately drops down your phone notifications, while a twist downwards pulls up the quick settings menu, dramatically reducing unnecessary screen swiping.<\/p>\n

\tAmazfit Balance firmware update 3.28.8.1 changelog.<\/p>\n

This firmware bump also has plenty to look forward to for serious fitness enthusiasts. The Amazfit Balance<\/a> now connects with popular third-party training gear, so you can pair a Helio Strap for pinpoint heart rate accuracy or connect a Stryd<\/a> running pod to pull deeper performance metrics during your track sessions. <\/p>\n

Amazfit has added some key improvements, such as the ability to store up to 100 custom workout templates on your wrist and improved speed-tracking algorithms for those running on treadmills. <\/p>\n

The weather app has also been updated with a more legible layout for night time conditions, and some remaining bugs in the sleep tracking system have finally been squashed. <\/p>\n

Amazfit is treating this as a phased rollout, so the update might take a few days to hit your device. You’ll want to keep an eye on your companion app as the software rolls out over the next week.<\/p>\n

\t\"Antony<\/a>Antony Muchiri<\/a> – Tech Writer – 145 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2025<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been obsessed with tech for as long as I can remember, so much so that I\u2019ve become the unofficial “tech support” for my entire family. Whether it\u2019s fixing gadgets, explaining specs, or recommending the best buys, I love breaking down tech for everyday people. That passion led me to writing about tech. When I\u2019m not testing gadgets or writing reviews, you\u2019ll probably find me hiking or doom-scrolling car listings (still hunting for my first ride, wish me luck, lol).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u24d8 Amazfit The Amazfit Balance 2 smartwatch (pictured) has appeared in Amazon listings. Amazfit is rolling out firmware…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":985991,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3160],"tags":[87383,17467,274144,274142,28430,1685,86527,138549,24876,86526,24877,86528,14998,6080,6082,274143,53,32504,32438,16,15,76230],"class_list":["post-985990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-gadgets","tag-amazfit-balance","tag-benchmarks","tag-biocharge","tag-firmware-3-28-8-1","tag-fitness-tracker","tag-gadgets","tag-graphics-card","tag-health-monitoring","tag-laptop","tag-netbook","tag-notebook","tag-processor","tag-reports","tag-review","tag-reviews","tag-smartwatch-update","tag-technology","tag-test","tag-tests","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-wearable-tech"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116641217190798246","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/985990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=985990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/985990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/985991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=985990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=985990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=985990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}