At the flagship conference held last month where the Mate 30 series was launched, Huawei equally launched the Huawei Watch GT 2 smartwatch. The Watch GT 2 is the second-generation model of the premium Huawei Watch GT that was launched last year. The watch comes in 42mm and 46mm size. The Watch GT 2 46mm version is now on sale in China via JD.com with the pricing starting at 1488 yuan (~$209). Both the Sports and Classic versions are available.
The Huawei Watch GT2 adopts a more premium design than its predecessor with some improvements in the features. The watch adopts a 1.39-inch display with a 3D glass uni-surface. There are two control buttons at the side which looks more sturdy than those on the Watch GT.
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The watch is powered by the new Kirin A1 chipset. Some of the spectacular features onboard the smartwatch includes underwater heart rate monitoring, Always-On display, Find phone feature, flashlight, notification, alarm, in addition to regulars such as sleep monitoring, remote control camera, GPS and other functions.
The Watch GT 2 supports 50 ATM water resistance and Bluetooth call from a distance of up to 150m. The watch also comes pre-installed with 13 running courses and 15 workout modes. The smartwatch comes with an ultra-long battery life that can last up to two weeks. On GPS mode the Watch GT2 will last up to 30 hours on a full charge and 24 hours when used for music playback. The battery can last for 10 hours during Bluetooth call.
