Microsoft Band 2
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Microsoft Band 2 was the second-generation smart band with smartwatch features developed by Microsoft. Announced on October 6, 2015, it succeeded the original Microsoft Band and was initially available in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. It was later also available in Australia through the Sydney flagship store, Microsoft online store,[1] and selected retailers such as JB Hi-Fi[2] and Harvey Norman.[3] Like its predecessor, it incorporates fitness tracking and is compatible with Windows, iOS and Android smartphones via a Bluetooth connection. On October 3, 2016, it was discontinued.[4] On May 31, 2019, the Band's companion app stopped working and Microsoft offered refunds for customers who were still active platform users.[5]
Manufacturer | Microsoft |
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Type | Smart band (with smartwatch features) |
Release date | October 30, 2015 (2015-10-30) |
Introductory price | $250 (USA) $330 (Canada) £200 (UK) $379 (Australia) |
Display | Capacitive AMOLED display 1.26 x 0.50 in (32 x 12.8 mm) 320 x 128 pixels |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.0 |
Power | Li-Polymer battery |
Backward compatibility | Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2, Windows 10 Mobile, iOS 8.1, Android 4.4 or later connected via Bluetooth |
Predecessor | Microsoft Band |