Amazfit’s forgotten smart ring just got a surprisingly big upgrade

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Amazfit's forgotten smart ring just got a surprisingly big upgrade

Nov 2, 2026 — 11:35 AM ET

- Amazfit is rolling out a new update for the Helio Ring, replacing Readiness with HybridCharge.

- The update also improves heart rate accuracy and introduces automatic stress measurements every five minutes.

- Amazfit’s 2026- 27 software roadmap reveals broader HybridCharge upgrades across its wearables and AI-powered insights coming to the Zepp app.

The Amazfit Helio Ring isn’t dead after all. While the company has been busy expanding its smartwatch and Helio Strap lineups, it has largely sidelined its original smart ring. That silence had some owners wondering whether Amazfit had quietly moved on. But a substantial new software update suggests the little wearable still has some life in it.

Multiple Reddit reports show that firmware version 2.9.0.1 is now reaching the Helio Ring, bringing a new approach to recovery tracking alongside improvements to heart rate and stress monitoring.

The headline addition is HybridCharge, which replaces the existing Readiness system. Rather than relying on a recovery snapshot, the upgraded system brings all-day status graphs to the Zepp app, helping users understand how training, recovery, and everyday demands affect their energy levels throughout the day.

It’s a welcome addition for a device built around unobtrusive health tracking, and it brings the ring closer to the recovery-tracking experience available on Amazfit’s newer wearables.

There’s more happening under the hood, too. The update includes several other improvements:

- More accurate heart rate tracking: An updated algorithm promises better heart rate data.

- Automatic heart rate monitoring: Enabled by default, with a minimum measurement interval of 10 minutes.

- More frequent stress monitoring: Enabled by default, with readings taken every five minutes.

- Bug fixes: Amazfit also lists unspecified fixes for known issues.

Of course, collecting more health data raises another question: what happens to battery life? The changelog doesn’t say whether the increased monitoring frequency affects endurance, so that’s something owners will have to assess after updating.

The ring’s previous major firmware update arrived in January, making this a particularly welcome development after months of limited attention. This explains why Reddit users are relieved to see the ring receiving the update after believing Amazfit might have abandoned the product altogether. But it doesn’t guarantee anything about its long-term future.

The update also fits into Amazfit’s broader push to make HybridCharge central to its health-tracking ecosystem. According to the company’s official software roadmap for Q4 2026 and Q1 2027, newer smartwatches are getting improvements to the feature, while the original Balance is scheduled to receive HybridCharge in December. Meanwhile, the Zepp app is set to gain AI-powered HybridCharge insights, with a US beta planned for November and a global rollout in December.

That makes the Helio Ring’s upgrade particularly interesting. Rather than leaving the ring behind as its software evolves, Amazfit is bringing the aging wearable into an increasingly connected recovery-tracking experience.

For now, firmware 2.9.0.1 is rolling out, although availability may vary. Owners can check for it through the Zepp app > Device > Helio Ring > System Update. One user also reported receiving the firmware shortly after updating the Zepp app, making it worth checking if the new version hasn’t appeared yet.