WARSAW, Jan 31, 2026, 10:09 CET
- Amazfit is growing its Mini App lineup with fresh options for training, health monitoring, and travel.
- The Zepp companion app on iOS now features a “Badges” tab, with Android support coming soon
- These software updates are designed to refresh older watches, extending their usability without needing new hardware
Zepp Health is rolling out a fresh batch of “Mini Apps” for its Amazfit smartwatches. These compact programs run directly on the watch and can be added via the Zepp platform. Basic Tutorials
This shift is significant as smartwatch makers increasingly rely on software to lock users into their ecosystems, with Apple and Garmin diving deeper into training analytics and health tools. Updating apps and interfaces can extend the lifespan of current devices, offering a cost-effective alternative to rolling out new hardware.
This also lets Amazfit roll out niche features — such as travel and recovery assistants — more quickly, without relying on big OS updates. That’s crucial now, when customers are choosier about upgrades and subscriptions.
Basic-Tutorials reported that the newest update brings roughly 20 mini apps to the table, pushing the Zepp ecosystem past 400 apps altogether. Supported devices now include the Active Max, Balance 2, T-Rex 3, and T-Rex 3 Pro models.
Among the new features, it called out GRun for Amazfit, boasting over 50 additional running metrics along with forecasts and customizable data displays. It also introduced an “ETA” field — short for estimated time of arrival — to help with pacing and planning.
The report also mentioned a Biometric Anomaly Detector that creates a personal baseline using training and recovery data, then flags any deviations. It includes tools like Battery Assistant, Mountaineering Oximetry for high-altitude activities, Intervals.icu for structured training plans, and a Jet Lag Manager designed to help adjust sleep patterns.
Notebookcheck has spotted a “latest drop” featuring ten new Zepp Mini Apps. Among them is a Food Log app that lets users check logged meals and nutritional info right on their watch — a feature that was until now exclusive to the phone app. Notebookcheck
Among the mini apps listed was a “Light Meter,” a lux meter for gauging ambient light, alongside a virtual pet and a “Brain Marathon” test designed to challenge mental endurance. The catalogue now blends fitness tools with casual utilities and games.
Wareable’s Pulse Points newsletter reports that Zepp app version 10.0 is now hitting iOS devices, featuring a revamped home screen that puts “Insights” front and center instead of just raw numbers. It also introduces a new “Badges” tab designed to add some fun by gamifying fitness milestones. Android users can expect the update to arrive in February. Wareable
Gadgets & Wearables, which first covered the badges feature, notes the update introduces a dedicated Badges section. It aims to reward users for personal bests, streaks, milestones, and challenge completions — tactics Apple Watch and Garmin have long relied on to boost engagement. Gadgetsandwearables
One big question is how evenly these changes will spread across regions and devices. With the iOS-first rollout and staggered app launches, users might end up with different features for weeks. Plus, third-party mini apps differ widely in quality and support. Tools aimed at health have clear limits—anomaly alerts and recovery scores offer helpful hints but don’t replace medical diagnoses.
