Microsoft Band Update Coming With Smart Alerts, UWP App And More

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Microsoft is soon going to release a major update for Microsoft Band with several new features. Italian site Windowsblogitalia revealed this information today and some of the new features that will be part of this upcoming update include new UWP Health apps for Windows 10 mobile and PCs, smart alerts and more. You can find the machine translated unofficial change log below.

  • Get out and explore with Microsoft Band 2 and the Explorer pane: GPS and altimeter trace the path, altitude and other information. Smart alerts remind you to stay hydrated and to eat. Mark points of interest as you walk to remember the important elements of exploration.
  • Microsoft Health app for Windows 10: anything that you like Microsoft Health app for mobile devices is now available for PC or tablet with Windows 10.
  • Connective and compete with friends: creates challenges for distance, minutes cardio, runs and bike rides between you and your Facebook friends who use Microsoft Health.

Are you looking forward to this upcoming Band update?

Pradeep Viswav

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Pradeep is a Computer Science and Engineering Graduate. He was also a Microsoft Student Partner. He is currently working in a leading IT company.

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