Huawei has moved past Apple in global smartwatch shipments for the first time, according to new numbers from Counterpoint Research. The shift highlights both the strength of the Chinese market and the pressure facing Apple in wearables.

Counterpoint’s Q2 2025 report shows global smartwatch shipments rose 8% year-on-year, breaking a five-quarter decline. Huawei shipments jumped 52% in the quarter, driven largely by strong demand in China. The company has built momentum with a broad range of watches priced between $100 and $400, along with tighter integration across its smartphone and IoT ecosystem. Over 75% of its shipments came from China, though expansion into EMEA and Asia-Pacific also contributed.

“Domestic traction, portfolio diversity, and ecosystem strength have been the key drivers for Huawei,” analyst Anshika Jain said in the report.

Apple shipments fell 3% in Q2, marking the seventh straight quarter of decline. Despite that, Apple continues to lead the premium end of the market with impressively accurate health tracking a loyal iOS user base.

Other players also saw movement. Xiaomi shipments rose 38% thanks to budget-friendly models, while Kids’s Smartwatch maker imoo grew 21% and kept its lead in the the segment. Just like Apple. Samsung also slipped 3% as its Galaxy Watch 7 failed to match growth seen elsewhere.

Counterpoint expects overall smartwatch shipments to climb around 3% in 2025, with China’s appetite for multifunction devices — combining health, payments, and navigation — a major driver.

The figures show how quickly competition is shifting. Huawei and other Chinese brands are gaining ground by offering wider choice and ecosystem tie-ins, while Apple faces a more crowded market than ever.

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Huawei might be working on a new technology that could change the way you interact with its future smartwatches. A patent from the company recently emerged which showcased a 3D fingerprint sensor that supports multifunctional gestures. So here’s what we know.

Next-gen Huawei smartwatches may pack new fingerprint tech

The Chinese tech giant’s recent patent reveals a new sensor that not only maps fingerprints but also supports multipurpose gestures (Via MySmartPrice). One of the sketches even shows the entire display being capable of reading the user’s fingerprint. The sensor would even allow for a 360 degree imprint scanning of the finger, which would later allow for different actions that users can map.

Thanks to this 3D fingerprint tech, users might be able to perform various tasks through each finger. So your thumb can be registered as a back button, while the index finger launches the calling option. The sensor may allow gestures as well for controlling the screen brightness or volume levels. This is showcased in another image that shows the user twisting their finger either clockwise or anti-clockwise on the sensor to adjust brightness and volume.

Keep in mind that Huawei has only patented this technology for its wearables. So it seems unlikely that any upcoming Huawei smartwatches would feature this advanced fingerprint sensor. We also have no way of knowing if the company is actually working on such a feature or just covering all bases. However, this tech would undoubtedly add a pretty intuitive way one interact with smartwatches. This is all the information we have at the moment, so stay tuned for more.

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Technology continues to make our lives easier and improve our quality of life. For instance, smart watches and wristbands nowadays keep track of our body health, providing us with valuable insights into our physical condition. What started as a simple heart rate monitoring has evolved over time to the point where it can even save lives today. A recent incident involving a Huawei smartwatch user in China highlights this life-saving potential. Here are the details…

Huawei Smartwatch Discovery Leads to Life-Saving Treatment

We know that smartwatches can save lives. For instance, we recently shared a story about how an Apple Watch user discovered a health issue through his watch. A man living in China came across a similar news story online. With a family history of heart problems, he chose the Huawei Watch 4 Pro model for his preference.

The exact duration is unknown, but one day, the Huawei smartwatch alerted the man about an irregular heart rhythm. Being a conscientious user, he became concerned after receiving the notification and promptly went to the hospital for a check-up. The doctors confirmed that he had early-stage atrial fibrillation, which carries risks such as stroke and death. The hospital staff took immediate measures, and thanks to the early diagnosis, they saved his life.

According to a recent study conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, the incidence of heart diseases is increasing among young adults. The research revealed that 44.3% of individuals between the ages of 20 and 59 either have some form of heart disease or are at high risk of developing it.

However, it’s important to note that using smartwatches from brands like Apple or Huawei does not guarantee protection against these conditions. Nevertheless, if there is an early symptom, just like the user of Watch 4 Pro in China, it could be a lifesaver for you.

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Huawei will soon introduce some important functions into its smartwatches. The new functionalities include blood sugar monitoring, lung function tracking, and high-altitude health management. These features and more will be incorporated into Huawei’s TruSeen system for health monitoring.

Huawei smartwatches have longer battery lives than some of the popular brands in the market. For example, the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro boasts a 14-day battery life unlike some models with just 24 hours of battery life. The new health and fitness additions to upcoming Huawei smartwatches will further accentuate their standing.

The information on new features for Huawei’s smart wearables was divulged by the company recently. Huawei is reportedly working on developing hyperglycemic risk screening and glucose level trend assessment functionality in its smartwatches. This will also come with an early warning notification system when potential issues are flagged.

There seems to be a race by smartwatch manufacturers for the first smartwatch to have a non-invasive blood glucose monitoring feature. Huawei has thus signaled its pursuit of that record. The lung function tracking system will predict the user’s risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease using a combination of collected data.

The high-altitude health management system will inform users how their bodies are reacting to high altitudes with the resulting low air pressure. Huawei has not put any timelines for the actualization of these features. It is already in the race to produce the first smartwatch with non-invasive blood glucose monitoring.

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The Chinese tech giant, Huawei, has been rumored to be working on a new smartwatch, the Huawei Watch D. Now, it looks like the device might see a launch as images of the Watch D packaging box have surfaced online.

According to ItHome, the Weibo user @菊厂影业Fans recently posted pictures of the Huawei Watch D packaging box on the Chinese microblogging website.

The pictures reveal that the Watch D design matches with the previous leaks, featuring a rectangular screen with two buttons on the side.

The main attraction of the smartwatch is its blood pressure monitoring capabilities, a feature that is only available on a few smartwatch devices around the world. This feature on the smartwatch is expected to provide reasonably accurate blood pressure measurements as it has obtained a Class II medical device registration certificate from the National Medical Products Administration of China. The device also features convenient blood pressure reminders to help you monitor your blood pressure throughout the day. 

Other than that, the packaging reveals that the smartwatch will run on Huawei’s Harmony OS, making for easy integration with Huawei’s ecosystem.

Notably, the smartwatch will likely support the Huawei Health app, which would provide users with various fitness and health features like tracking their steps, total time they are physically active, total calories burned, sleep cycle tracking, weight tracking and much more.

Recent rumors have also stated that the Chinese tech giant is planning on launching a new wearable later this month during the December 23 event, which could very well be the Huawei Watch D.

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Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration of Guangdong Province released the list of products that it has approved. In this list, the medical grade ECG and blood pressure tracker for a smartwatch from Huawei also received approval.

According to an ITHome report, the Chinese tech giant’s technology making it on the list officially signifies the company’s entry into the field of medical equipments. As per the data from the State Food and Drug Administration, the Huawei smartwatch’s ECG sensor belongs in the second category of medical equipment, with its registration certificate number “20202071705.”

Back in May 2021, He Gang, the president of Huawei’s consumer business smartphone product line, stated that the company’s first smartwatch that supports blood pressure tracking has passed medical device registration tests. Furthermore, the company’s new technology will also start registered clinical trials with professional medical institutions within the next six months. According to the Guangdong Food and Drug Administration, the brand has three other medical devices that have entered the priority approval process.

This includes the wrist ECG blood pressure tracker (MLY-B10, MLY-B11), ECG analysis system (ECG-1), and heart rate disturbance analysis system (PPG-1). While the current generation of smart wearables include a number of health monitoring systems, these are not used for medical diagnoses. Additionally, only a few brands have obtained the second class certificate for medical equipments, namely Huawei, Apple, Huami, and Oppo.

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Saying smartwatches have significantly changed our lives would be an overstatement but the increasing number of shipments every year confirms that we are heading towards a wearable era. Although with its limited display size, it’s not suitable for complicated scenarios but as the technology matures, we are able to squeeze out more features from the compact smartwatch.

One of our most anticipated smart wearables this year has finally arrived, the HUAWEI Watch 3. And we think it’s an excellent example to showcase how a smartwatch can be much more than a fitness tracker. 

The Huawei Watch 3 is the company’s first smart wearable running Harmony OS, a brand new platform for all kinds of smart devices including smartwatches. This is actually the main reason why we’re so curious about this new watch. 

And we finally have it in our hands!

In addition to Huawei’s excellent fitness tracking features, the Huawei Watch 3 brings smartwatch-centric features including running apps and eSIM support for mobile data and independent calls. 

In this review, we will tell you a couple of good reasons why you should consider getting this new watch. And of course, as usual, we’ll highlight its drawbacks too.

Anyway, after wearing it for a few days, we have to admit that it’s one of the most versatile smartwatches we have had and it could be one of the best alternatives to the Apple Watch. 

Huawei Watch 3 Review: Design

The model in our hand is a standard version that features a 1.43-inch round 60Hz AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1000nits. The display is slightly bigger and brighter as well while retaining the same 326PPI resolution.

The dial body is made of stainless steel, while the skin-friendly silicone strap is removable. In terms of hardware, the Watch 3 has few upgrades over the GT2. The operating memory gets a solid boost up to 2GB and internal storage is 16GB for both models. 

On the right side of the dial, we can see a very familiar button combination, including a crown button for page scrolling and another down button for feature shortcuts. When rolling the crown button, the animation of the interface is very smooth with similar vibration feedback to the Apple watches.  When compared to its predecessor, the dial is a bit thicker and heavier. But considering the increase of functions, it’s still acceptable. 

The watch has a typical classic watch box containing the usual set of user manuals, a wireless magnetic wireless charger, and the device itself. 

An interesting detail we accidently came across was that the watch supports wireless charging using third-party chargers. This wasn’t clearly mentioned in its product description. However, we found that when charging with a third-party wireless charger, the watch easily heated up and shut down after a short time. So we’re still unsure if it’s safe to charge the watch using a regular Qi wireless charger. 

Given the fact that the watch did charge up, we really hope that Huawei can fix the heating issue via a future firmware update and make it an officially supported feature.

The Watch 3 comes with a 5ATM waterproof rating, which means that it can be used for shallow-water activities such as pool swimming. But it is not suitable for underwater activities like diving. 

As for its connectivity and audio features, it is just like a mini-smartphone, supporting Bluetooth, NFC, WiFi, mobile data, and independent calling powered by the eSIM. To independently work like a smartphone, it also features a microphone and speaker for calls, text speech, and voice assistants. As for NFC, it seems that most NFC features are restricted to China. 

Huawei Watch 3 Review: Fitness Features

As with Huawei Watch GT 2 Series and other wearables from the brand, reliable fitness tracking has always been one of our favorite features on Huawei watches — including step count, all-day heart rate, caloric burn, and other exercise statics. In addition to the existing fitness tracking features, the Watch 3 offers continuous blood oxygen monitoring, new body temperature detection features, a breathing tracker, as well as AI-based health diagnosis. But note that specific health diagnosis features may only be available in China, such as the heart health reports.  

As for exercise tracking, the Huawei Watch 3 offers over 100 sports modes and provides plenty of extra courses for running. In every sports mode, you are able to set up a goal in terms of distance, calories, time, and so on. And after using it for tracking a run and other exercises, we felt that the new Harmony OS didn’t bring any major changes when compared to its predecessor. But we believe that the GPS and statistics are more accurate on the new model.  

When tracking a run, it can give you an accurate route, pace frequency and length, training stress, recovery time, and more. And all this data will immediately sync to the connected smartphone, which is even more detailed. Further, using this data, the app can generate a short video about the dynamic route on the map. 

Now, let’s talk about its new fitness tracking features. You can turn on the continuous blood oxygen monitoring, and set up an alert to remind you of any potential risks when the figure drops below a risk value. And another new feature, the body temperature detection, is extremely useful considering the covid pandemic. With the watch, you can immediately detect your skin temperature and a rough body temperature anytime and anywhere, and then set up alerts for informing about a fever or hypothermia. 

Also in our experience, Huawei’s TruSleep technology feels more accurate and detailed in sleep tracking. It can detect the user’s breathing patterns, and diagnose 6 types of sleeping problems. And you can check the quality assessments and view some suggestions for your sleep in the official Health app.   

Except for the Apple Watch, most smartwatches have to run the Google’s Wear OS platform if they want to support a lot of third party apps. But since Google’s Wear OS platform has failed to deliver a satisfying user experience, most of these watches don’t perform well. And now thanks to the latest Harmony OS, the Huawei Watch 3 is a Brand-new option for users. 

Huawei Watch 3 Review: HarmonyOS for smartwatches

Let’s take a deeper look at the watch OS. The Harmony OS at this point is not really about a revolution, but it’s focused on helping Huawei get rid of the limits of Google’s Android with a complete alternative. It’s pretty amazing that Huawei is able to develop its OS in such a short time, though it remains to be seen whether it’s more innovative and better than the Android platform. To be honest, initially it’s not really important if it’s better than Android. What really matters is that we have a viable alternative. And after seeing the Huawei Watch 3 and the Harmony OS Beta version on smartphones, we think it’s very much possible for Huawei to become a major market player with its HarmonyOS in the near future. 

Coming back to the Huawei Watch 3, the software experience is pretty delightful, which is also partly attributed to the 60Hz display. But anyway, it ran so smoothly that we didn’t really find any obvious lags or glitches on the Watch 3. Huawei has also optimized the animation of the watch interface to better fit the round display. 

Running apps is a new feature for the series. So far, there aren’t many apps on the watch’s apps gallery, and the apps available vary depending on your region. But Huawei claims more apps will be added to this list.  

We also found that most apps still play a role of reminder or controller for the smartphone, which usually needs to interact with the phone apps. As for LTE network and native calling, you have to make sure that your carrier supports the e-SIM function. It’s extremely useful for those who wanna stay online when exercising, without carrying a bulky phone.  

With most features turned on, the watch didn’t last very long on a single charge. In the smart mode it ran out of charge after 3 days. But when compared to other smartwatches that come with similar features, like the Apple watch, you may find the battery is already long enough. 

Besides the normal mode that runs with most features on Harmony OS, the watch offers an ultra-long battery life mode to extend the usage time. And under the long battery life mode, you can still get a well-performed fitness tracker and enjoy almost all the fitness tracking features. In this mode, the watch can last over 10 days. 

So that’s the new Huawei Watch 3. We think it’s one of the best alternatives to Apple Watch. And if you are a Huawei phone user, no doubt it’s the best smart wearable product that you can buy in the market. Although Harmony OS is new, we do see great possibilities in this platform. 

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Earlier today (17th May 2021), a Huawei official announced that the company’s smart watch that features blood pressure mapping has recently passed medical tests and registerations and will be launching in the second half of this year.

The news arrived from the official Weibo account (@华为何刚) of the President of Huawei’s Consumer Business Mobile Phone Product Line. On the Chinese microblogging website, the senior executive stated that the upcoming wearable as passed the medical device registeration test and will be starting with registered clinical trials with professional medical institutions. He further added that the device will be available in the second half of 2021.

Previously, the Chinese tech giant had announced that it had began research into three new health related studies. This inlcudes hypertension management research, smart body temperature health research, and coronary heart disease screening research. So, we can expect the new feature of blood pressure monitoring tying in with these studies as well. Furthermore, this could also lead to improvements and newer features in future wearables from the company.

The President of Huawei’s Consumer Business Mobile Phone Product Line had also said in a conference that the brand is working on a blood pressure measurement equipment. Unfortunately, we do not have finer details regarding this upcoming smart watch. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available and cover any crucial developments regarding this matter.

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Apart from launching the Huawei P40 series, the company also announced EMUI 10.1 and unveiled two wearables. The first smartwatch named Huawei Watch GT 2 is the successor to the last year’s original Watch GT, while the second watch is a new product category altogether. This one called Huawei Watch GT 2e is a first of its kind by the company with sporty design and tailored features.

The Huawei Watch GT 2e comes only in one size and weighs 43g without the strap. The casing of the watch is made of metal + plastic and comes in Black Stainless Steel and Stainless Steel paint jobs. Further, the strap options for the watch include Black Fluoroelastomer, Red & Black TPU, Green & Black TPU, and White Fluoroelastomer Strap. Which means the watch can be rocked in Graphite Balck, Lava Red, Mint Green, and Icy White colours.

The wearable sports 1.39-inch AMOLED circular display with a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels. It supports touch and slide gestures as well as can be controlled using power and function buttons. Connectivity on the device includes a built-in GPS and Bluetooth 5.1 to connect with devices running Android 4.4+ or iOS 9.0+.

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The watch supports a total of 100 fitness tracking mode including 15 professional workout modes and 85 customized workout modes. It also features a SpO2 sensor to monitor oxygen levels in the blood. The watch also comes with 4GB onboard storage to store music and includes a number of sensors like Accelerometer sensor gyroscope, geomagnetic, optical heart rate, ambient light, air pressure, capacitive for activity tracking.

Huawei Watch GT 2e Colours

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As for battery life, the company claims 14 days on a single charge via magnetic charging thimble port using the in-box proprietary charging cradle. Additionally, the watch is also water-resistance up to 5ATM and thus it can be worn while in shower and swimming.

Lastly, as for price, the Huawei Watch GT 2e will retail for €199 (~$219) starting April in Europe

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We know it’s been quite some time since we got hands on any new smartwatch from the Chinese giant internationally. Well, the wait seems to end as Huawei is coming up with a new smartwatch with a week-long battery life. According to the Consumer Division CEO at Huawei, Richard Yu, the company is taking time to innovate the new smartwatch.

Recently, speaking to Digital Trends, Yu said that Huawei is not yet done with smartwatches. They are making new innovations for the Huawei Smartwatch, so that it can sustain the growing competition from other OEMs. Particularly, he talked about extending the battery life of the smartwatches by making it last for a week with a single charge. Huawei is also in talks with Qualcomm to make a new chipset which will help them to attain more battery life with better efficiency.

Currently, there’s huge energy consumption on Smartwatches due to always-on Bluetooth, Display and Sensors. Huawei wants to make a better, long lasting and Artificial intelligence (AI) powered watch without hindering the important features . They also want to make the smartwatches small and useful with increased productivity.

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“We want to make bigger improvements and make the experience much better than today. That’s my target. We want to make the smartwatch more useful, more intimate, more functional, and with much longer battery life.”-Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group

Couple of months ago, Huawei launched Huawei Watch 2 (2018) with Snapdragon 2100 onboard. Currently, it is only available in China and there’s no indication regarding a global launch.  We hope in the coming weeks, Huawei would launch an evolutionary smartwatch with the touted “one-week long” battery life for the international audience.

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When the Deputy Chairman of a company’s Investment Review Board sees no future for a product which his company has invested heavily on and is in its second generation, it usually leaves us in a state of confusion. That is the case with the Huawei smartwatch presently. According to South China Morning Post, Huawei CEO Eric Xu has expressed his doubts about the prospects of smartwatches in the face of the booming smartphone market.

Mr Xu, who also doubles as  Rotating CEO, was responding to a question on whether the development of end-user products like smartwatches would stifle its smartphone business. This was at the company’s Global Analyst Summit 2017 held in Shenzhen on Tuesday. “I am always confused as to what smartwatches are for when we have smartphones…..Therefore, when the smartwatch team in Huawei presents their ideas to me with great excitement, I keep reminding them to consider whether there are tangible needs [for these products] in the market,” the CEO was quoted to have said.

But come on, Huawei has two smartwatches in its kitty! The latest version, Huawei Watch 2, was released barely a month ago packing Google’s latest Android Wear 2.0. Perhaps, Mr Xu’s confusion stems from the fact that the smartwatch comes with a SIM card slot and so can be used to make or receive calls. The first generation of Huawei smartwatch powered by Android Wear was released in 2015.

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Moreso, the smartwatch market has not grown as fast as it was anticipated to do and similar views have repeatedly been expressed by many analysts and smartphone company executives, who are still wondering when, or even if, smartwatches will catch on with the general public. Hopefully, that breakthrough moment would land soon and Huawei wouldn’t like to be left out of the party when the boom time arrives. Perhaps, that is what is sustaining its current efforts in the development of more wearables.

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Huawei launched its first smartwatches designed for Children earlier today. The smart watches were designed in collaboration with Disney and Marvel, bringing in unique and cool designs.

The Huawei children smartwatches adopt designs themed around four popular cartoon characters, Minnie, Mickey, Frozen Four, and Captain America and is said to clutch a cheap price tag of 688 yuan ($104).

The Huawei children smartwatch isn’t just an ordinary time piece or toy for the amusement of the kids as it also packs some features which makes it a smart gadget. The watch uses GPS, Compass, WLAN, and acceleration sensor. Also the device uses Huawei’s own cloud services and all communication records and data are stored in the cloud server.

The Huawei smartwatch also features a unique feature “Shake” feature. The “Shake” feature enables connection between two watches within a 10-meter radius, thus two friends can share information and data just by merely shaking their hands. The smartwatch also enables users to make calls and chat. It is not known yet when the device will become commercially available.

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Huawei has been known not only for its mobile phones but also for quite a few wearable devices. The Honor Zero is one of them. It is stylish, well-built and it quite affordable. Learn more in our full review.

Thanks to Tomtop for sending Huawei Honor Zero Smart Band for a review. 

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Huawei Honor Zero Smart Band Review: UNBOXING

The smartwatch comes in quite a premium box (the presentation reminds me the Huawei P8’s box).

The contents include some instruction manuals and a magnetic charging cable, which stays firmly when attached to the bracelet.

Huawei Honor Zero Smart Band Review: DESIGN and DISPLAY

As for design, the smart band is similar to a classic watch due to its round shape. The device is very well-built and it uses a metal frame, which goes around the display.

Also, the bracelet is very light (25g) and it is IP-68 certified, meaning that it is water and dust resistant.

On the back, we have pins for charging.

The band is made of textured rubber and it is comfortable to wear. You don’t have that irritating feeling after you wear the watch for a long time.

The smart band does not have any buttons and everything is controlled by tapping the touchscreen.

As for display, it uses Amoled technology. It is bright and has a great sunlight legibility (tested both in a cloudy day and under direct sunlight).

Huawei Honor Zero Smart Band Review: FEATURES and FUNCTIONALITY

In order to light up the display, you have to simply lift and turn your wrist.

The smart band has some basic features like clock with the ability to select from a variety of watch faces.

Also, we can see the number of steps taken and calories burned, sleep quality information, stopwatch and adjust some basic settings.

In order to take a full advantage of the smart band, you have to download the Huawei Wear application. I didn’t have any issues pairing my phone with the bracelet and it offered to upgrade the firmware.

Within the app, you can track your fitness goals, choose different activities, adjust various settings and so on. Also, you can receive calls, SMS, Facebook and some other notifications on the display of the bracelet.

I didn’t have any connectivity/syncing issues with the device.

Huawei Honor Zero Smart Band Review: BATTERY LIFE

The battery life could be better. I could get just over 3 days of moderate use when I used the display quite often.

A great thing is that you can fully charge the device in less than 1 hour.

Huawei Honor Zero Smart Band Review: CONCLUSIONS

At the price of $66, the Huawei Honor Zero may not be the cheapest smart band around but it is worth the price if you are looking for a basic fitness tracker, which is comfortable to wear and has a premium design with a great display.

Also, it tracks your steps accurately, gives you notifications of calls, texts and more.

However, keep in mind that it lacks some extra features like a heart rate monitor. Also, the battery life could be better, especially if you are coming from the Xiaomi Mi Band 2.

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Huawei may not be releasing its flagship smartphones like Huawei P8 or even the successor to the Ascend Mate 7. However, that doesn’t mean that the company won’t show off a new product at MWC. The company earlier released a series of teasers which said that “Next Is Here”. It didn’t take much time to figure out that the teaser could be for the upcoming Huawei smartwatch. And now, the company has released a new teaser video which once again could be for the Huawei smartwatch.

The video uploaded on Youku comes with the title, “You can’t imagine your world can be like this”(translated). This Chinese giant is definitely on to something and we have a fair idea as to what it could be.

The company had confirmed last month that it was readying a smartwatch this year. And latest rumors said that the watch was quite good. While we still have no clue about the features of the upcoming watch, the teaser does make us want to believe that Hauwei may have a great feature up its sleeve on the new watch.

We don’t know what it could be, but we hope that its something to do with battery. One of the biggest drawbacks of smartwatches these days is battery life and at this juncture, its very hard to imagine a smartwatch with good specs and display to have a good battery life. So, did Huawei solve this big problem?

Well, we don’t have to wait too long to get to know that since the company will announce the new product on 1st March 2015. We also expect the Huawei X2 to debut at the event. The device is said to come with a 7-inch 1920 x 1200 resolution display, Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 925 processor with 3GB RAM and 5500 mAh battery.The price could be anywhere around 1999 Yuan, which comes to around $320.

You can check out the earlier teasers released by the company from the given link. Also, you can check out the video from here.

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Huawei is slowly establishing itself as a reputed smartphone and tablet maker. We have seen some great phones from this Chinese company like the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 and event the Honor 6 Plus. Now, it looks like the company is all set to take things to the next level.

Huawei just released two teaser images with the title “NEXT IS HERE”. Now, we can take a guess of what the company means by NEXT in this image. Huawei had recently confirmed that the company was planning to release a Huawei smartwatch this year. We expected it to be sometime later in 2015, however looks like we may be able to see the device as early as MWC 2015.

In the teaser image, you can see a crescent shape with a star at the end. While the image fails to explain what it means, we think it could be hinting at a curved Huawei smartwatch. We have already seen Samsung’s Gear S watch with a curved screen and Huawei’s smartwatch too could feature something like that. The next here could mean the next version of its Huawei smartband released last year, and what better upgrade than a new smartwatch!

The second image could be for the next device which is due for an update. The Huawei X1 tablet! So, this year at MWC 2015, we could be seeing the next generation model of the Huawei tablet, the all new Huawei Mediapad X2. According to recent leaks, the device is said to come with a 7-inch 1920 x 1200 resolution display, Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 925 processor with 3GB RAM and 5500 mAh battery. The price is said to be around 1999 Yuan which comes to $320.

Another important information revealed is the presence of 4G LTE. Yes, the image has the ‘4G LTE’ words on the top left corner which possibly means that the watch could be a stand alone device, with support for the high speed 4G LTE networks. This would really take things to the next level. However, we hope that battery is big enough to support such high speed connections which consumes a lot of power. The second image too has the 4G LTE logo which means the tablet phone will support this network.

So could Huawei really “Make It Possible”? We still haven’t found the perfect smartwatch which is a blend of the best design, features, battery as well as affordability. We know Huawei has the ability as well as resources to unveil a great smartwatch and we do hope to see something different and better than current offerings in the market.

MWC 2015 is just a few days away, so stay tuned for more information.

Meanwhile, can you think of what the crescent shape and the star as well as the shape in the second image mean?

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It was at Berlin, IFA 2014 that Huawei CEO – Richard Yu finally gave a statement in an official interview that the company was making their own Android based smartwatch.

According to the reports, Huawei smartwatch will still take 1 more year and it would be launched in the year 2015. Richard Yu did not talk anything about the specifications of the watch or the design but smiled and said that the Huawei smartwatch will look better than the Samsung’s Gear S. He seemed very confident about this new addition under Huawei’s belt as he said that our smartwatch will be innovative as well as beautiful. We guess that Huawei has already made the designs and the proto type smartwatch might be under production.

Huawei had recently launched a fitness tracker band which is a success in regard to sales. Almost all companies are now entering the android wear market by manufacturing their own smartwatch. Well, this is an official announcement but let’s see when the company will come up with their smartwatch teasers, pictures along with more detailed information.

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