Four headline updates lead Amazfit’s Q3 2026 software roadmap: iOS Notification Forwarding (EU only), enhanced weather, optimised terrain map downloads, and improved navigation alerts.
Amazfit has published its software roadmap for June and July 2026. Most of the June rollout was already known. HybridCharge replaces BioCharge across ten products. The HYROX expansion lands on the Balance 2 and the T-Rex line. Stryd integration reaches Balance 2. The original Balance finally supports integrations with BioCharge, Stryd, and TrainingPeaks. Zepp App and Zepp OS gain LifeLoad, RPE, Weekly Focus and Hybrid Training Plans. Some information for August is also trailed, but it doesn’t say anything worth including below.
The headline news from the roadmap is narrower:
Balance ULTRA
The iOS Notification Forwarding context is covered separately in the May 16 piece.
The full roadmap is long. The table below lists what each watch gets in June and July. Scan to find your model.
One row stands out. The Helio Strap gets a single line for June, “Enhanced HRV accuracy,” and nothing for July. It is the thinnest entry on the page. With Zepp Health’s CFO already confirming a Helio Strap 2 for H2 2026, the silence suggests the current strap is in maintenance mode.
The full roadmap
FAQ
Which Amazfit watches get iOS Notification Forwarding?
The Balance Ultra, Balance 3 and Cheetah 2 Ultra in June 2026. EU iPhone accounts only. Other Amazfit watches are not on the published roadmap for this feature.
What is HybridCharge?
HybridCharge replaces BioCharge as Amazfit’s readiness score. It combines biometric sensor data with daily self-reported inputs. The platform-wide rollout begins in June 2026 and will reach 10 products.
Is a new Helio Strap coming in 2026?
Yes. Zepp Health’s CFO has confirmed a next-generation Helio Strap for the second half of 2026. The thinness of the current Helio Strap roadmap entry, one feature for June and nothing for July, is consistent with the existing strap winding down.
Source: amazfit.com
Last Updated on 7 June 2026 by the5krunner
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