Huawei Watch GT Runner smartwatch is getting an upgrade to HarmonyOS 3, providing a better user experience. The rollout was initially planned for last year, but it had to be rescheduled to this month, with a stable version instead of a beta activity.
The update started rolling out in the Chinese market and will gradually be available to global consumers. The major upgrade comes with the HarmonyOS build version 3.0.0.73 and a package size of 83.06MB.
The update brings several new features and optimizations, including a new outfit dial that allows users to set a picture of themselves as the watch face. A new kaleidoscope watch face creates a brand new representation of the user’s image inside the dial. The update also adds new menu operation gestures, making the smartwatch more intuitive and user-friendly.
The HarmonyOS 3 upgrade also includes a new app that detects respiratory health issues, although it is currently only available to Chinese users. It can actively screen for the risk of lung infection by combining physiological indicators such as body temperature and respiratory rate and intelligent recognition and judgment of abnormal cough sounds. Additionally, the update adds a new flashlight and colored light options, enhancing the party atmosphere by turning on the flashlight on the wrist during parties or concert scenes.
It is important to note that the update may take some time to transfer from the smartphone to the smartwatch, and the watch will restart after the upgrade process is complete. Users must ensure that their smartwatch and smartphone remain close to maintain the Bluetooth connection, and if the download fails due to any reason, they should try again and restart the download procedure.
Huawei Watch GT Runner Specifications:
Huawei Watch GT Runner comes with a 1.43-inch AMOLED display and is powered by an ARM Cortex-M processor with 32MB RAM and 4GB internal storage.
The watch is compatible with HarmonyOS 2 or later, Android 6.0 or later, and iOS 9.0 or later. It features a power button and function button, and the upper button supports the rotatable crown, making it easy to navigate through menus and options.
The watch is equipped with multiple sensors, including an accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic, optical heart rate, and air pressure sensor. It also has a microphone and speaker for making calls via Bluetooth.
The Huawei Watch GT Runner is water and dust-resistant (5ATM) and offers 100+ workout modes with automatic exercise detection for the six most common types of workouts. It also tracks sleep, heart rate, and SpO2 levels.
The watch measures 46.4 x 46.4 x 11mm and weighs 38.5g (without the strap). It has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS (L1 + L5), Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS connectivity options.
The Huawei Watch GT Runner boasts a battery life of 14 days of typical use, 7 days with heavy use, 20 hours of battery life in GPS mode, and 40 hours of battery life in ultra-long endurance mode of trail running.
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