Huawei Watch

The Huawei Watch is an Android Wear–based smartwatch developed by Huawei. It was announced at the 2015 Mobile World Congress on September 2, 2015,[4] and was released at Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin on September 2, 2015.[5] It is the first smartwatch produced by Huawei.[5]

Huawei Watch
DeveloperHuawei
ManufacturerHuawei
TypeSmartwatch
Release dateSeptember 2, 2015 (2015-09-02)
Introductory priceUS$149-349[1]
€399-799[2]
CN¥2,388-3,288[3]
Operating systemAndroid Wear
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 400 APQ8026 Quad 1.2GHz
Memory512 MB
Storage4 GB
Display1.4 in AMOLED
ConnectivityBluetooth 4.1 BLE
Wi-Fi
Online servicesGoogle Play, Google Now
Dimensions42mm x 11.3mm
SuccessorHuawei Watch 2
Huawei Watch 3
Websiteconsumer.huawei.com/uk/wearables/watch-3/

Hardware

The Huawei Watch's form factor is based on the circular design of traditional watches, supporting a 42 mm (1.4 inch) AMOLED screen. The screen's resolution is 400 x 400 pixels and 285.7 ppi. The case is 316L stainless steel, covered with sapphire crystal glass in front and available in six finishes: Black Leather, Steel Link Bracelet, Stainless Steel Mesh, Black-plated Link Bracelet, Alligator-pressed Brown Leather, and Rose Gold-plated Link Bracelet.[6][1]

The watch uses a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 APQ8026 processor. All versions of the Huawei Watch have 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage, along with a gyroscope, accelerometer, vibration motor, and heart rate sensor. It supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 LE, and support for GPS locating.[6] The watch uses a magnetic charging cradle, with a day and a half battery life.[7]

Software

The watch runs on the Android Wear operating system. It works with iOS (8.2 and later) and Android (4.3 and later) devices. It currently supports Google Now voice commands and is compatible with Wear OS. The watch can process calls and receive messages and emails.[8]

Huawei Watch runs Wear OS 2.15

Reception

In Tech Advisor's review, Chris Martin wrote, "This is a great looking smartwatch, although it is quite large. Specs match other Android Wear smartwatches but we're worried about the small battery."[9] The President of Huawei U.S., Xu Zhejiang, said, "It embodies Huawei's technology innovation heritage, pursuit of premium design, and integration of useful functionality that we strive to develop in each product."[10] The Phandroid said, "it is the classiest Android Wear smartwatch available right now".[11]

Huawei Watch GT 2e
Huawei Watch GT 2e

In March of 2020, Huawei announced the Huawei Watch GT 2e. It launched in India in May of 2020. The smartwatch features the same 1.39-inch AMOLED touch display with a 454 x 454p resolution. It is powered by Huawei’s in-house Kirin A1 chipset along with GPS and Bluetooth audio that has 4GB of onboard storage. The onboard software can track over 100 different sports and exercises. The watch also features oxygen saturation monitoring with an SpO2 sensor that can calculate the wearer's maximum rate of oxygen consumption. [12]

Huawei Watch 3

In June of 2021, Huawei announced a new smartwatch—the Huawei Watch 3.[13]

Huawei Watch GT 3 SE

Huawei launched the Huawei Watch GT 3 SE on October 29th, 2022, a more cost-effective iteration of their popular Watch GT3 Pro. This smartwatch, designed with advanced features, targets customers who seek a more budget-friendly option.

Initially, the Huawei Watch GT 3 SE will be available in the markets of Vietnam and Poland, with plans for a later release in other regions globally. This model is available in two distinct colors, Black and Green, and is priced at around €170 in Poland.

Technical specifications
Technical specifications[14]
Dimensions 46.2 x 46.2 x 12.2 mm (1.82 x 1.82 x 0.48 in)
Mass 54 g (1.90 oz)
Materials Glass front, ceramic back, stainless steel frame
SIM ESIM
Display type AMOLED
Display size 1.43 inches
Display resolution 466 x 466 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Operating system Harmony OS 2.0

LAUNCH[13]

Announced: 2021, June 02

Status: Available. Released 2021, June 11[13]

MEMORY[13]

Card slot: NO

Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM

SOUND[13]

Loudspeaker: YES

3.5mm jack: NO

COMMS[13]

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE

GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

NFC: Yes

Radio: NO

USB: NO

FEATURES[13]

Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature)

BATTERY[13]

Type: Li-Ion, non-removable

Charging: Wireless charging 10W

See also

References
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  2. "Huawei Watch: Preise zwischen 399 und 799 Euro". Tech Stage. September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  3. "华为Watch安卓智能手表国行版正式发布". 163.com. November 27, 2015. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  4. "Huawei Watch announced at Mobile World Congress is stylish strike at Apple Watch and LG Urbane". International Business Times. March 1, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  5. "IFA 2015 Sees Huawei's 1st Smart Watch". Twice. September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  6. "Hands-on with the Huawei Watch: An elegant round Android Wear smartwatch for Android and iOS users". ZDNet. September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  7. "Huawei Watch vs. Moto 360 (2nd gen)". Gizmag. September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  8. "The Huawei Watch Is Now Available For $349: Here's Where To Buy". Tech Times. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  9. "Huawei Watch review: Hands-on with Huawei smartwatch for Android & iOS". PC Advisor. September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  10. "Huawei Watch Is A Beautiful Smartwatch Compatible With Your iPhone: Preorders Start At $349 On Sept. 17". Tech Times. September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  11. "Huawei Watch Review, the classiest Android Wear smartwatch available right now". Phandroid. September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  12. Mehrotra, Pranob (14 May 2020). "Huawei Watch GT 2e announced with Sp02 monitoring, 1.39" AMOLED display, 2 week battery life". XDA-Developers Android Forums. Retrieved 15 Jun 2020.
  13. "Huawei Watch 3 - Full phone specifications".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. "Huawei Watch 3 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
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