Earlier today (1st December 2021), Huawei has officially announced new smartwatches is set to launch in Singapore soon. The company is gearing up to launch the Watch GT 3 and the Watch GT Runner in the region later this month.

Watch GT 3

The Chinese tech giant will be launching the new Watch GT 3 series, which features a sleek and minimalistic design. This smartwatch model arrives in two size variants, including a 42mm and 46mm versions. The Watch GT 3 46mm offers a battery life of up to 14 days while the 42mm variant lasts for up to 7 days. Both versions also have an AMOLED panel along with a new PPG 5.0 module for heart rate and blood oxygen level detection as well.

It even arrives with support for TrueSleep 5.0 for sleep tracking and TruSeen 5.0+ for health and fitness monitoring. The Watch supports for 100+ workout modes, 18 professional modes and 12 outdoor workouts as well. Under the hood, the GT 3 houses 4GB of internal storage and 32MB of RAM alongside an accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, barometer, dual-band 5 system GNSS, and a temperature sensor.

Watch GT Runner

Notably, the company is also launching a new smartwatch in the region, which is specifically targeted towards runners. This wearable is being marketed towards professional runners and offers a lightweight design with a high strength composite fiber watch case for improved durability. It even offers accurate GPS location tracking and weighs just 38.5 grams. This model also supports TruSeen 5.0+ and dual band 5 system GNSS as well. It features a 1.43 inch AMOLED display that runs on HarmonyOS, with support for third party applications like Kugou Music, Himalayas, AutoNavi Maps, Air Travel, and more. The smartwatch can last for up to 14 days with regular use and also supports wireless charging.

Pricing and Availability

Huawei is set to launch the Wath GT 3 series and Watch GT Runner in Singapore on December 18. Pre-orders for both models are currently live till the 17th of December, with early buyers receiving the FreeLace wireless neckband earphones for free. Pricing for the GT 3 series smartwatches starts from 298 US Dollars while the Watch GT Runner is priced at 398 US Dollars.

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Earlier today (18th June 2021), Huawei announced the latest iteration of the MateBook D 15 in Singapore. It is a budget friendly ultralight notebook that is designed for everyday use and is powered by a 10th Gen Intel Core processor.

The new MateBook D 15 model from the Chinese tech giant is aimed to deliver all round performance, along with a sleek and portable design. It is available in a Mystic Silver color and weighs only 1.56 kilograms. The company has added support for Multi screen collaboration and a Fingerprint sensor on the power button for security. This laptop was also designed for office work, with virtual meetings and multi tasking, and productivity based uses as well.

The new notebook features a 15.6 inch IPD LCD display with a FHD resolution (1920x1080px) and offers a 178 degree viewing angle. Under the hood, an Intel i3-10110U processor runs the device along with Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics card. For memory, the company is offering 8GB of RAM and 256GB of NVMe SSD storage. The laptop is powered by a 42Whr battery and even offers Bluetooth 5.0 support.

The new MateBook D 15 will be available for purchase starting from 26th June 2021 and will be available from Huawei official stores and Shopee. One can also purchase it from Lazada starting from 1st July 2021. It is available for a price of 748 Singapore Dollars (roughly 558 US Dollars). The company is also offering an exclusive product launch price of 698 Singapore Dollars (roughly 520 US Dollars) by applying a limited vouched that will be available on checkout from June 25 to June 30 on Shopee.

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The Huawei MatePad has just been announced to arrive in Singapore soon. The company will launch the new tablet in the region on 22nd May 2021, with a 2K FullView Display that is aimed towards multimedia consumption and productivity.

In a press release, the Chinese tech giant announced that it would launch the new tablet, which sports a 10.4 inch display on the front and arrives with a ‘Sleek, Stylish, and Powerful’ design. The tablet supports the Wi-Fi 6 standard that will enable to enjoy movies in high resolution without any stutters and even download large size files quicker. With the MatePad, the brand has placed an emphasis towards entertainment and productivity as well.

Under the hood, the HiSilicon Kirin 820 processor runs the device paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Talking about the display, the MatePad arrives with TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification and offers an 84 percent screen to body ratio with 100 percent sRGB color gamut. It sports a 2000x1200px resolution with a 225ppi pixel density. For audio, the company is offers inbuilt Harman Kardon quad speaker sound system that is optimized to support multi channel sound output as well.

The device is powered by a large 7,250mAh battery pack and will be available in stores from May 22 for a price of 498 US Dollars from the company’s official online sores in Lazada and Shopee. It will be available in a single color variant, namely Midnight Grey.

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Earlier this week, Huawei announced that its upcoming launch of the refreshed MateBook X Pro 2021 will be unveiled on 24th April 2021. The notebook is an ultra light laptop, which will feature 11th Gen Intel i7 processor.

The latest laptop from the Chinese tech giant will be the first of the Intel 11th Gen laptops that will be released in Singapore and arrives with the similar premium build as its predecessor. For those unaware, the laptop is a part of the company’s high end premium ultrabook that are designed to be thin and light while offering robust mobile productivity, for working professionals as well as content creators. The laptop supports WiFi 6 standard and weighs just 1.33 kilograms and measures in at just 14.6mm.

Under the hood, the MateBook X Pro is powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processors along with a smart cooling system. Its display is a 3K touchscreen panel on the front, which is surrounded by a negligible bezel and frame. For memory, the company is offering 16GB of RAM alongside 1TB of SSD storage.The laptop also supports 65W USB-C pocket charger that enables fast charging for its 56Whr battery.

The new laptop will retail for 2,598 Singapore Dollars (roughly 1,956 US Dollars) and will debut in an Emerald Green color variant along with the Space Grey variant as well. The laptop will be available for purchase from April 24 and can be bought from Huawei Experience Stores, a few authorized sellers, and major e-commerce platforms. Customers will also receive a free gift bundle worth 663 US Dollars, which would include a Watch GT 2 Elite Edition, a Bluetooth mouse, a backpack, and a free one year extended warranty.

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Earlier today (5th January 2021), Huawei announced that it would be launching the MateBook 14 AMD edition in Singapore along with the MatePad T 10S. The laptop is a part of the company’s ultra portable notebook lineup and will be available for pre orders starting from the 9th to the 15th of January.

MateBook 14

The Huawei MateBook 14 is a light portable notebook that is designed to offer performance in a slim form factor. It features an AMD Ryzen 4000 series chipset under the hood and sports a 14 inch display. The display has a 2K resolution and is surrounded by thin bezels, which helps it achieve a 90 percent screen to body ratio. Its aspect ratio is 3:2, while the keyboard houses the recessed camera and a fingerprint power button for added security.

Notably, the Chinese tech giant is also offering TÜV Rheinland low blue light
certification that limits blue light emissions, for a more comfortable viewing experience. The AMD chipset is from the 4000H series, meaning, it offers notable performance along with Team Red’s integrated Radeon Graphics as well. For cooling, Huawei has outfitted the laptop with its Shark Fin 2.0 cooling fans for better thermal performance even during heavy loads.

A 56Whr battery powers the laptop, which can run up to 10 hours continuously while playing a 1080p video on a single full charge, as per official claims. The laptop only arrives in a single 16GB Ram + 512GB SSD storage variant and is priced at 1,298 Singapore Dollars (roughly 985 US Dollars). It will launch on 16th January 2021 and will be available for pre orders from 9th to the 15th of January.

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MatePad T 10S

The Huawei MateBook 14 is being launched in Singapore alongside the MatePad T 10S as well. The tablet features a 10.1 inch display, with an 80 percent screen to body ratio and is built to be an “entertainment powerhouse.” It arrives with the company’s Huawei ClariVu technology, which offers improved visuals and an enhanced viewing experience. The tablet even sports speakers from known audio based company, Harmon-Kardon.

Under the hood, a Kirin 710A processor runs the device paired with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which is also expandable via a microSDXC slot. The MatePad T 10S houses a large 5,100mAh battery pack as well. The laptop is priced at 298 Singapore Dollars (roughly 226 US Dollars) and will be available for purchase from 16th January 2021 alongside the MateBook 14.

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Earlier today (16th October 2020), Huawei has just announced that launch of the next generation of smart glasses in the HUAWEI X GENTLE MONSTER Eyewear lineup in Singapore.

The Huawei Gentle Monster Eyewear II is the second generation of the Chinese tech giant’s collaboration with the fashion brand and offers more luxurious design and additional smart functions as well. The Eyewear II is a new collection of “bold” and “forward thinking” variations from Gentle Monsters’ designs. This partnership between a consumer electronics maker and fashion brand is to integrate smart technology into luxury accessories.

As per the official notes, the Huawei X Gentle Monster Eyewear II arrives in a more comfortable design that has been built with plastic titanium for lower weight and slimmer build overall. The Eyewear II now features a larger and slimmer amplitude loudspeaker as well, which offers a wider soundstage range for a more immersive audio experience when listening to music or playing games. Furthermore, it also sports a unique acoustic privacy design, with one semi open speaker on each side of the lens temple that can transmit audio directly to the users’ ears through the directional sound chamber.

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This will help in reducing sound leakage and it can also automatically adjust the sound by adapting to the ambient noise in the surrounding environment. The Eyewear II also arrives with a voice assistant that can be accessed easily via a double tap on the left temple. Other gesture based controls are also supported by the device’s multiple advanced sensors, which can also detect when the user is not using the glasses.

The latest variant has taken a step into smart interactions as well, with the Eyewear II playing a greeting every time the user puts them on for the first time each day. It offers up to 5 hours of continuous use on a single charge and even supports NDC and wireless charging technology. The Huawei X Gentle Monster glasses are available for 638 Singapore Dollars (roughly 470 US Dollars) and are currently be available through multiple online and offline stores.

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Huawei has just launched the new Watch GT 2 Pro in Singapore along with the announcement of the 10.10 Deals, which is a special online sale for its products that started from 1st October 2020 and lasts till 10th October 2020.

Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro

While the Watch 2 Pro from the Chinese tech giant has been available in the UK for 299.99 Pounds Sterling (roughly 386 US Dollars), the company is now offering the product in Singapore, officially priced at 398 Singapore Dollars (roughly 292 US Dollars), alongside a special premium bundle worth 106 US Dollars which will be available till stocks last.

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The new smartwatch offers various fitness tracking features and is the company’s latest high end smartwatch. It arrives with minor upgrades over the Huawei GT 2 that launched back in 2019, with a major inclusion this year being its support for wireless charging. The wearable will be available for purchase starting from 10th October 2020.

10.10 Deals

The 10.10 Deals is Huawei’s special online deals at the Lazada and Shopee from today till October 10. During this period, the company will offer flash sales with customers being able to save up to 440 US Dollars on Huawei devices, including smartphones and wearables at the store. On the weekend, from October 10-11th, the Huawei Concept Stores will also have in store deals for its audio and wearable devices. Furthermore, the company is also offering exclusive deals on its Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) from 5th October to 18th October 2020. This includes deals in the AppGallery, Mobile Cloud, Books, Themes, and Videos.

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Back in May 2020, Huawei officially announced its proprietary search engine called Petal Search. The app was previously simply referred to as Huawei Search in Beta and was developed to replace Google Search within its Huawei Mobile Services ecosystem. Now, the Chinese tech giant has launched the search engine in Singapore.

For those interested, Petal Search is currently available for download in the region through the company’s AppGallery. Huawei has built its own mobile services and related application software after losing Google support back in 2019 since it was placed in the US Entity List. This list includes blacklisted companies, which cannot trade or buy goods and services from American based companies. Thus, the company lost Google’s support and shipped its smartphone with the vanilla Android.

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Over the course of a year, Huawei has since been building up its software ecosystem and expanding its AppGallery and Huawei Mobile Services as a whole. The Huawei Search has now finally appeared as a stable build of Petal Search and is currently available for download. This platform enables easier for users to find applications from third party sources and to download and run them.

At the moment, the complete functions of the new application may not yet be available in all countries right now. Although, Huawei is working on including additional regions soon. Petal Search can be downloaded by those smartphones that run the latest EMUI 10 version (v10.1.0.131). Currently, the app supports 40 languages and is available in 45 countries and regions.

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Huawei Singapore has announced new color variants for the FreeBuds 3 wireless earbuds and the Nova 5T smartphone. The Freebuds 3 will now be available in Red while the Nova 5T will now be available in Crush Green.

The Red Huawei FreeBuds 3 can be purchased for SG$238 (~$172) while the Crush Green Nova 5T will be priced at SG$498 (~$360). Both products will be available across the island at Huawei Concept Stores, select electronic stores, Lazada, and Shopee from February 10. There will also be a roadshow at VivoCity on that day.

New colorways are not the only thing Huawei has announced. There are also discounts on other products as well as free gifts when you purchase these items.

For example, If you purchase a Nova 5T, you get a free pair of Huawei FreeLace wireless earphones (read our review) worth SG$128 (~$92) while all purchases of the Freebuds 3 gets you a 15W wireless charger and silicone case worth SG$96 (~$70). Huawei says buyers will get free gifts while stocks last.

Huawei is also offering a special offer on the Mate 30. From now till March 1, 2020, buyers will be able to purchase the flagship at SG$798 (~$576) instead of SG$948 (~$685). They will also get a free phone case and a 27W SuperCharge Wireless Car Charger worth SG$146 (~$105) along with every purchase. You can grab this deal at the aforementioned stores and online platforms.

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Last week, Huawei announced a promo for its customers in Singapore. To mark the country’s 54th National Day, the Chinese phone maker announced it would sell the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 for S$54 (~$39), less than a third of its S$198 (~$144) original price.

The only requirement was that you had to be a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore aged 50 and above. You could also buy up to two phones.

We think Huawei put that age limit believing there would not be large crowds since those eligible are older citizens, but the company was in for a surprise.

Reports say people were already forming queues as early as 4 AM. However, only a few people were able to purchase as stocks ran out even before the stores were opened (that is weird). It turns out that only a few units (between 20 to 30) were available at each store.

Some customers who spoke to the press said they were informed by store employees that there was limited stock only after they had been on the queue for hours. Several customers at Huawei stores at the Jewel Changi Airport, VivoCity, NEX, and Tao Payoh, expressed their disappointment at the incident.

One 73-year old woman accused Huawei of “telling lies” as they didn’t initially inform the public that there will be limited stock. Another woman said she narrowly missed getting the phone. According to her, she was the 16th on the queue but after the turn of the 12th person, a member of staff announced that the phone was sold out.

The promo was originally supposed to run for three days but was only available on the first day. An apology letter by Huawei which was posted online and at stores said they were overwhelmed by the demand for the phone and apologized for not being able to provide enough units. It then added that there was no need to proceed to other outlets as they are also sold out.

Huawei later announced that it would be closing its shops early “for safety and security reasons”. Following the outcome of the first promotion, it also announced that it would be putting another promotion on hold until further notice. For this second promotion, buyers will be able to purchase the Mate 20 for S$568 (~414) instead of S$998 (~728).

Stores later re-opened for business on Saturday.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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Huawei phone users in Singapore are in for a treat for the next two weekends. The Chinese giant is partnering with Partea, Singapore’s beverage company, to give out free drinks to Huawei users. Huawei says this is a way to thank its customers for their support.

According to Huawei, all you have to do is walk into any Partea outlet across the island nation this weekend i.e. July 5 to July 7 and next weekend July 12 to July 14 between 11 am and 2 pm and show your Huawei phone at the counter. You don’t have to own a prior Partea membership to enjoy the free drinks but you will be required to register as a member at no extra charge.

You can only claim one drink per day and you also have to be among the first 300 customers at any outlet per day. This means if you are lucky, you can get six free drinks in total. You will also be able to choose any drink you want.

The Partea outlet at Orchard Plaza is exempted. You will also not be able to get a free drink at the Downtown Gallery and Clifford Centre on Saturdays and Sundays.

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