Huawei announced the support for third-party applications on its smartwatch at the end of February 2021. The HUAWEI Watch GT2 Pro was the first wearable from the company to get this feature. Now, months later, the less expensive HUAWEI Watch GT2 and the HUAWEI Watch GT2e are now finally getting this feature via the latest firmware builds.

Huawei is rolling out new firmware builds for the HUAWEI Watch GT2 and HUAWEI Watch GT2e units. These new software builds bring support for third-party applications.

But unfortunately, the fresh firmware builds are only available for testers, reports ITHome.

The software builds that enable third-party app support are as listed below.

• HUAWEI Watch GT2 42mm – 11.0.14.57 (Closed Beta Testers – China)
• HUAWEI Watch GT2 46mm – 11.0.14.77/78 (Open Beta Testers – China)
• HUAWEI Watch GT2e – 11.0.14.25 (Closed Beta Testers – China)

Apart from adding support for third-party applications, the above-mentioned firmware builds also add an ability to check heart-related data directly on the smartwatch itself.

The latest software builds for the HUAWEI Watch2 and HUAWEI Watch GT2e should make their way to the stable channel once the beta testers don’t find any major bugs. They should be also available in international markets later.

Having said that, though third-party app support sounds big, there are only a few applications to try out.

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The Huawei Watch GT 2e is a sporty version of the Watch GT 2. It was announced back in March during the launch of the Huawei P40 series and is already on sale in Europe. Huawei has now announced the smartwatch in India.

The Huawei Watch GT 2e is priced at INR 11,990 (~$159/€147) in India. This is significantly cheaper than the price in Europe which is €200 and the price in China which is ¥1288 (~$182). The smartwatch will be sold on Amazon India and Flipkart.

Amazon says pre-order will begin on May 15 on the aforementioned platforms and those who do so between May 15 and May 21 will get a free pair of AM61 Bluetooth earphones which cost INR 3,990 (~$53).

The Huawei Watch GT 2e has a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a 454 x 454 resolution. It connects via Bluetooth 5.1 and has built-in GPS. There are up to 100 different fitness tracking modes and 15 professional sports modes. It also has Sp02 monitoring alongside 24-hour heart rate monitoring. There is 4GB of storage built-in for audio files.

Huawei claims the watch has a 14-day battery life and is water-resistant up to 5 ATM. It is available in Mint Green and Graphite Black.

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In addition to the Nova 7 series, Huawei Smart Vision V55i, MatePad, Huawei also launched the Watch GT 2e in China. Huawei Watch GT 2e had earlier been unveiled in Europe during the P40 series launch. The company says the new version is targeted at Generation Z and the letter “e” stands for energy. Thus, this isn’t a trimmed down version of the Watch GT 2.

Huawei Watch GT 2e adopts a 1.39-inch circular AMOLED display having a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels. It makes use of a metal + plastic casing available in Black coated stainless steel and stainless steel colours. The watch case weighs 43g without the straps.  Talking of the straps, the Watch GT 2e is available Black Fluoroelastomer, Red & Black TPU, Green & Black TPU, and White Fluoroelastomer straps.

Furthermore, 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+.

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.

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.

As for the price, the four colour options of the Huawei Watch GT 2e will retail for 1288 yuan ($182) in China. This is lower than the €199 (~$219) is will sell in Europe.

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Smartwatches have become an increasingly popular accessory amongst several people. They not only tell the time but also perform multiple other functions such as tracking physical activities, alerting you of notifications from your phone, tracking your sleep, measuring your heart rate and more.

If you are on the search for a smartwatch and have a hard time deciding which to buy, we have put together a list that should help you make a decision.

Huawei Watch GT 2 – For the sports enthusiast

The Huawei Watch GT 2 is Huawei’s latest smartwatch and a successor to the Watch GT released back in 2018. Available in two sizes – 42mm and 47mm – the selling point of this watch is its battery life which is up to 14 days on the larger model.

The watch can track up to 15 different activities including elliptical workout, rowing, and free training. It also has automatic workout detection for six activities and a professional sports trainer. There is support for GPS and GLONASS for accurate positional tracking.

Unlike a lot of other watches on this list, the Watch GT 2 can store up to 500 audio files, so you have something to listen to while working out (only supported on Huawei and Honor phones). It also supports voice calls over Bluetooth (46mm version only). Other features include stress-monitoring, sleep monitoring, oxygen saturation detection (SpO2), and menstrual cycle tracking.

Honorable Mention Watch GT 2e – this is a more sports-oriented version of the Watch GT 2. It boasts the same 2-week battery life and can also track several physical activities with the addition of personalized training modes for activities such as skateboarding, surfing, parkour, and rock climbing. The price is €199.

Amazfit GTR – Best Battery Life

When it comes to smartwatches and fitness trackers, Amazfit has become a sort of household name. The manufacturer (Huami) is not only known for its Amazfit-branded products which also includes earbuds and running shoes but is also known as the contractor for Xiaomi’s Mi Band fitness trackers. 

The Amazfit GTR is the first of a new series of smartwatches from the manufacturer. It has a lot going for it from its Gorilla Glass protected AMOLED display to its aluminum/stainless steel/titanium bezel to its support for 12 different activities including elliptical, swimming, and free training. However, top of it all is its 24-day battery life (up to 74 days in basic watch mode) which puts that of the Huawei Watch GT 2 to shame.

The GTR is available in two sizes – 47mm and 42mm – and also comes in several color variants. It is also pretty affordable with a price tag that starts at ¥799 (~$113). However, it sells for a bit higher from third-party retailers.

Amazfit GTS – An Amazfit GTR in a different body

Don’t like round watches, the Amazfit GTS has got you covered with its Super-Retina-grade square AMOLED display. Even with its minimalist design, the GTS is a stylish watch and packs several of the same features as the GTR. It has GPS, NFC, up to 12 activity tracking, music playback control, a heart rate sensor, and is waterproof up to 50 meters. It also has an amazing battery life – up to 46 days in basic watch mode and 14 days of regular use (NFC, notifications, GPS on for 30 minutes each day, sleep monitoring, and heart rate monitoring on).

The Amazfit GTS launched with a more expensive price tag than the GTR and can be purchased for $160 on Giztop.

OPPO Watch – Premium but familiar design

OPPO joined the smartwatch-makers league this year with the OPPO Watch. The smartwatch’s design is greatly-inspired by Apple’s own watch which might make it unpopular among folks who do not want people calling their smartwatch a clone. Design aside, the OPPO Watch is actually a pretty capable smartwatch.

The 46mm version of the watch has a 1.91-inch flexible hyperboloid AMOLED display. Unlike several of the watches on this list, you can download apps onto the OPPO Watch, thanks to its Android-based ColorOS Watch system.

Alongside all the tracking and measuring you will expect of a smartwatch, the OPPO Watch can also make and receive calls even without being paired to a phone and that is because it has an eSIM and cellular connectivity. You can choose to have a different phone number for the watch or have it share one with your phone.

With respect to battery life, the OPPO Watch can last up to 21 days in power saver mode (or basic watch mode). Smart Mode which is when you use all the features including as a phone and connected to the internet, its battery life is 40 hours. Thankfully, the watch supports Watch VOOC fast charge, allowing you to charge it from empty to 50% in just 17 minutes.

The OPPO Watch starts at ¥1499 (~$212) for the 41mm aluminum version and goes up to ¥2499 (~$354) for the Stainless Steel 46mm version.

Mi Watch – A 4G Smartwatch with a familiar design

The Mi Watch launched before the OPPO Watch above and got its own fair share of  “Apple Watch-clone” remarks. We’ll leave it to you to decide which one is more of a clone. When you finally accept the design, you will realize it actually packs some really interesting features.

This watch has an eSIM, 4G, a Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor, and a custom-version of Wear OS called MIUI for Watch. There is support for app downloads, NFC payments, and a built-in smart assistant (XiaoAI). The Mi Watch also boasts a 2-day battery life.

The Mi Watch has a starting price of ¥1299 (~$185).

Xiaomi Watch Color – A less-expensive Amazfit GTR (47mm) but without the battery life

The Xiaomi Watch Color can be termed as a less-expensive alternative to the Amazfit GTR. It has a similar design and even shares some of its specs but skips on some features such as battery life (2-weeks for normal use and 22 days in basic watch mode ) and the number of activities it can track (down to 10). However, you do get NFC, GPS+GLONASS, heart-rate monitoring, and sleep tracking. One feature it has that the Amazfit GTR doesn’t is a built-in smart assistant (XiaoAI) though one that users outside China will find useless.

The Xiaomi Watch Color has an MSRP of ¥799 (~$113) but sells up north of $130 from 3rd-party retailers.

Haylou Watch Solar – Budget with a big B

You are probably wondering why a watch that is yet to go on sale is on this list. Yes, that is because we have faith in the Haylou Watch Solar based on what its sibling, the Haylou LS01, offers.

The Halou Solar is the cheapest watch on this list with a price tag that is a third of the second-cheapest watch on the list. A low-price tag isn’t the only thing this watch has got to offer. The watch has a 1.28-inch display (TFT not AMOLED) that Haylou claims is bright even under direct sunlight. While they have skipped on the type of display, the rest of the features are great.

You get a metal frame (surprisingly not plastic) and 22mm silicone rubber straps (not sure about the quality of the straps, you can purchase replacement bands made from various other materials).

The Haylou Solar can track a total of 12 physical activities including gymnastics, basketball, soccer, yoga, and rowing. It also has 24-hour heart-rate monitoring, sleep tracking, music playback control, and support for notification alerts. Haylou tops it off with a 30-day battery life in basic watch mode (2 weeks with 24-hour heart rate tracking).

The Haylou Solar has an MSRP of ¥149 (~$21) but expect it to sell for between $30 – $35 when it goes on sale. Even at that, it sure is still one of the cheapest smartwatches you can buy.

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Huawei officially unveiled the P40 series and Huawei Watch GT 2e last week at an online-only event in Paris. Long before that in November 2019, the Chinese telecom giant also launched MatePad Pro, its flagship tablet in China, which they eventually brought to Europe in February 2020. Now, the company is set to bring all of the above-mentioned products to Malaysia very soon.

Huawei has been facing difficulties in selling its devices in the international markets after the US government added it to the entity list in May 2019. But still, the company has been trying hard to bring its innovation to other nations apart from its home country China.

The biggest hurdle for Huawei to sell devices running Android is that it no longer has access to Google Mobile Services. Thus, all of its new Android devices including smartphones and tablets are devoid of Google Play Store and other most-used necessary Google services. This makes the Huawei-made devices a tough sell in global markets.

Thus, to overcome this situation, the Chinese tech giant released HMS Core (Huawei Mobile Services), which comes pre-installed on new devices from the company including the Huawei P40 Series and Huawei MatePad Pro that are about to launch in Malaysia. On the other hand, the Huawei Watch GT 2e, which is a sporty makeover of the original Huawei Watch GT 2 runs proprietary software.

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The Malaysian launch, as well as the pricing of these Huawei devices, are unknown at the moment. However, the company is giving away a RM 30 discount voucher for simply subscribing to updates on these products on its official website. Ironically, this voucher cannot be used to buy any of the aforementioned products launching soon in the country.

For reference, we have listed the European pricing of the upcoming new Huawei gadgets along with their Malaysian Ringgit conversion rates.

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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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Huawei will be announcing the Huawei P40 series of flagship phones on March 26. The Chinese firm is expected to announce some other products at the same event. A recent leak had revealed that the Chinese firm is working on the launch of a new smartwatch called Huawei Watch GT 2e. The leaked had revealed its entire specifications along with renders of its three color variants. Today, Huawei officially confirmed that the Huawei Watch GT 2e will be announced on March 26.

The above shown commercial that the company released through its Weibo account confirms the March 26 launch date. Hence, it is likely that the smartwatch will be showcased at the P40 launch event. The Watch GT 2e is expected to arrive as a lower version of the Huawei Watch GT 2 that was announced last year alongside the Huawei Mate 30 series in September.

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Huawei Watch GT 2e specifications

The Huawei Watch GT 2e is expected to borrow its design and main specs from the Watch GT 2. The upcoming wearable device from the Chinese manufacturer will be featuring a round-shaped AMOLED display that offers a high resolution of 454 x 454 pixels. The HiSilicon Hi1132 which is an ARM Cortex-M3 energy efficient SoC will be powering the device. It will be assisted by 16 MB of RAM.

The Watch GT 2e will arrive with Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity. The device can be paired with Android devices running on Android 4.4 and above as well as iOS devices running on iOS 9.0 and above. It is expected to come equipped with GPS support.

The Watch GT 2e will receive power from 455mAh which will take around 1 hour to charge completely. It is speculated to last for up to 14 days on a single charge. The device is expected to arrive with a heart rate sensor. The Watch GT 2e will be a waterproof device with 53 x 10.8 x 46.8mm dimensions.

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