Can I install Mi Band 3 without a phone?
The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 fitness bracelet was originally designed as a device that is closely integrated with a smartphone via the Mi Fit or Zepp Life app. However, there is not always a compatible phone at hand - especially if you bought a used bracelet, lost your smartphone or just want to use the tracker autonomously. The good news is that the Mi Band 3 can be partially configured and used without constant phone tethering, albeit with restrictions.
Without a smartphone, you can’t:
- 📱 Synchronize steps, sleep and pulse data with the cloud
- 🔔 Receive notifications of calls and messages
- 🔄 Update the bracelet firmware
- 🎯 Set activity targets
But available:
- ⏰ Manual setting of time and date
- 🏃♂️ Basic calculation of steps and calories
- 💤 Sleep tracking (without detail)
- 🔋 Control of battery level
- 🔔 Alarms (if previously set)