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Huawei Watch GT 3 gets Harmony OS 4.0 update for global users

Sudhanshu — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:46:55 +0000

After the recent Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro Harmony OS 4 update last month, the vanilla Watch GT 3 users worldwide can now update their smartwatches to HarmonyOS 4.0, the latest version being 4.0.0.111. This update, about 138MB in size, brings in several new features and improvements.

The update makes it easier to identify and select apps by introducing an app grid that displays the names of the apps. It also includes a practical mistouch prevention feature to avoid unintended inputs during workouts by locking the watch crown when the screen is off.

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Another notable addition is the wake screen functionality, which automatically turns on the screen when you receive notifications. The update also focuses on making the interface smoother and more user-friendly with better swiping effects, clearer text, and colors for easier reading, and an alarm feature that organizes alarms by their set times.

For those who use their watch for fitness tracking, this update allows for customization of workout data and the layout of widgets for specific types of workouts, offering more detailed information on the workout screen.

To get this update, make sure your Huawei Health app is up to date. You can find the update in the app’s settings, under System & updates > Software updates.

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Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro global model gets Harmony OS 4 update

Sudhanshu — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:25:25 +0000

Huawei has begun rolling out an update for its Watch GT 3 Pro smartwatch, introducing Harmony OS 4 globally. This new update, version 4.0.0.111(C00M07), comes with several improvements aimed at delivering a better user experience. Key features of this update include a refined user interface, allowing users to easily see app names in the app grid by zooming in with the rotating crown, and a new touch protection feature to prevent accidental inputs during workouts.

The update also allows for greater customization of workout data displays and introduces an Enable Screen feature, which turns on the screen when notifications are received. These changes are designed to make the smartwatch more user-friendly and efficient.

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In addition to interface improvements, the update enhances the smartwatch’s performance with clearer text, quicker access to notifications, and an improved always-on display that shows more information. Alarm functionality and the accuracy of training data have also been upgraded. The update is quite large, at 157 MB, and Huawei recommends that users update their Huawei Health app to the latest version before installing the new firmware.

The Huawei Watch GT 4 series is also receiving new software, although with a different changelog, but the same version number as the GT 3 Pro’s update.

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Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro gets new features in Europe with firmware update 3.0.0.101

Rajesh Regmi — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 07:23:12 +0000

Huawei’s 2022 flagship smartwatch, the GT 3 Pro has started receiving a new firmware update—version 3.0.0.101—in Europe. The update includes a number of new features and optimizations to improve the user experience.

These new features include hibernation mode, which puts the watch into a low-power state when not in use, and a context menu that provides quick access to frequently used settings. The update also includes a new feature that detects when the band is not properly fitted during exercise.

Below is the changelog with all the new features added to the smartwatch.

Changelog:

This update adds hibernation and allows you to open an app from the context menu by simply holding down the icon.

[Updates]

Adds hibernation
Allows you to open an app from the context menu
Adds the function of detecting if the band is too loose when exercising
Support incoming call notifications for specific social media apps
Supports detecting incoming messages from specific social media apps via emojis

[Optimizations]

Optimized the accuracy of the swim lane count
Optimizes the accuracy of heart rate monitoring during exercise
Improves the accuracy of SpO2 measurements

Note:

For a better user experience, it is recommended to first update the Huawei Health app to the latest version in the app store
Do not disconnect the Bluetooth connection during the update. If the update fails, try again
It may take a little time to update the wearable. Wait for the progress bar on the device to indicate the end of the process. The device will restart automatically after the update is complete
If you encounter any problems while using the device, call the Huawei customer hotline or visit a Huawei customer service center

To download the update, Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro users can open the Huawei Health app and go to Me > Check for Updates.

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Huawei ECG App for Watch GT 3 Pro and Watch D rolls out in Europe

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:55:41 +0000

The Huawei ECG App has been launched in Europe and will be available for users of the Huawei Watch GT Pro and Huawei Watch D. The Huawei ECG app delivers advanced ECG and blood pressure monitoring. In a press statement released by Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG), the latest Huawei smartwatches in Europe will now be able to conduct a medical-grade electrocardiogram reading of their heart and monitor their cardiac rhythm.

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro and Watch D have gotten the CE certification which allows them to be available for use in 33 countries in Europe. The CE certification also covers some other markets like Thailand, China, Colombia, and New Zealand. The app provides important health monitoring that can be life-saving. The app will interface with the ECG sensors in the Watch D and Watch GT 3 Pro to capture real-time sinus rhythm and atrial fibrillation. This is in addition to flagging irregular heart rhythms, which can result in stroke if left untreated.

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro’s cutting-edge PPG sensors can enable users to screen for heart conditions like arteriosclerosis and provide hints on how to boost cardiovascular health. The GT 3 Pro’s new electrode technology yields more accurate electrocardiogram readings. It is comprised of the TruSeen 5.0+ heart rate monitor and PVD-coated electrodes on the transparent neocrystalline case back. The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro also features SpO2 tracking, sleep monitoring, stress monitoring, and a check-in task reminder.

The Huawei Watch D is capable of providing accurate blood pressure measurements and ECG analysis. It has a high-precision pressure sensor that enables it to make highly accurate BP readings within an error range of ±3mmHg. This is in addition to a meticulous pressure feedback mechanism and its macromolecular tensile strap. The Huawei Watch D is a great health and fitness wearable, further accentuation with the new certification.

Huawei Watch Fit 2, Watch D, and Band 7 wearable devices launched globally

Jeet — Thu, 19 May 2022 04:23:54 +0000

Huawei has globally launched its new wearable device, a smartwatch dubbed Huawei Watch Fit 2, along with a few other wearable products. As the name indicates, it’s a successor to the Watch Fit launched by the company last year.

The Huawei Watch Fit 2 features a 1.74-inch HD unique rectangular AMOLED touch screen display with support for Always-On watch faces. It has about 97 workout modes and can track sleep, stress, and menstrual cycle for female users.

Animated workout modes have been improved, and new voice-guided warm-up stretches for 7 common workouts have been added. The device also has a Bluetooth speaker and microphone for calling, as well as a Huawei Assistant Today screen that shows the weather or music playback controls.

The smartwatch is rated to be 50m (5 ATM) water resistance and comes with built-in support for GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS satellite systems. It also offers 24-Hour Heart Rate Monitoring and blood oxygen (SpO2) monitoring. As for the battery life, the company is promising a 10-day battery life on a single charge.

The Active Edition costs 149 Euros (~$156) and comes in Isle Blue, Sakura Pink, and Midnight Black colors. The Classic Edition is priced at 199 Euros (~$208) and comes in Nebula Gray and Moon White colors. The Elegant Edition costs 249 Euros (~$261) and comes in Premium Gold, and Silver Frost colors.

Along with the Huawei Watch Fit 2, the company has also launched three more wearable devices for the global markets — Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro, Huawei Watch D, and the Huawei Band 7.

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro Ceramic 43mm costs 499 Euros (~$525) for the leather strap version, while the White Ceramic strap version costs 699 Euros (~$725). The Titanium 46mm costs 369 Euros (~$388) for the Black Fluoroelastomer strap, 389 Euros (~$409) for the Gray leather strap, and the White Titanium strap version costs 499 Euros (~$525).

On the other hand, the Huawei Watch D comes in Graphite Black color and is priced at 449 Euros, which is about $472. The Huawei Band 7 fitness tracker comes in Wilderness Green, Flame Red, Graphite Black, and Nebula Pink colors and is priced at 59 Euros (~$62).

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro with ECG, 100 sports modes launched in global markets

Viraj Gawde — Wed, 18 May 2022 12:31:02 +0000

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro has launched in European markets today. It had debuted in China last month. The global variant comes with the same specifications Alongside the smartwatch, the brand has also announced the Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone. The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro arrives as the successor to the Watch GT 2 Pro that debuted way back on 2020.

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro specifications

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro comes in 43 and 46mm circular dial sizes. The former features a 1.32-inch screen whereas the latter has a 1.43-inch display. Both variants come with an AMOLED panel, ceramic body, and sapphire glass. The smartwatch has a traditional crown and a physical button on the right side of the device. It is water-resistant up to 5 meters.

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro is equipped with a heart rate monitor, SpO2 sensor, body temperature, sleep tracker, stress monitor, and more. The smartwatch also comes with ECG to check the user’s heart rhythm and electrical activity. The wearable device offers 100 sports modes including 18 professional activities. It is also equipped with dual-band GPS.

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro runs on HarmonyOS. It comes with features like Bluetooth calling, notifications display, and support for multiple apps. The device also comes with an e-wallet and a built-in NFC. The smartwatch’s 46mm model is claimed to offer 14 days of usage whereas the 43mm variant is said to last 7 days on a full charge. It also supports wireless charging feature.

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro pricing

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro 46mm variant is available in Black Fluoroelastomer strap, Grey Leather Strap, and Titanium Strap. These are priced at €369, €389, and €499 respectively. The 43mm model is offered in White Leather and White Ceramic strap costing €499 and €699.

Huawei Mate Xs 2 to Launch Globally on May 18th, Alongside Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro

Leo Wong De Quan — Wed, 11 May 2022 18:23:52 +0000

Huawei had revealed in its latest flagship foldable, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 in China last month. Previously, the its predecessor, the Huawei Mate Xs was exclusively on sale in the Chinese market only.

But to much surprise, the company is apparently planning to bring the new Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable device to be available in the global market as the company announced that it will be holding a flagship product launch event on May 18th (Thursday) next week, at 8pm Beijing Time (UTC +8) / 5:30pm IST (UTC +5:30).

This launch event is set to announce several of Huawei’s 2022 highly antipicated products to the global markets like the Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable, the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro and the Huawei Watch Fit 2. The event will be livestreamed online via Huawei official portals on Facebook and YouTube.

In addition to the global launch, the company is also holding an exclusive Malaysia Premier Launch for its flagship device on 19th May 2022 5pm MYT, which Huawei is expected to announce roadshows and promotions for its products at the event.

Huawei Mate Xs 2

To recap, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 was launched earlier in China as a premium foldable smartphone that folded outwards instead of the conventional inwards you would find on the Oppo Find N and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. The screen is 6.5-inch OLED display when folded and when unfolded, it expands to a 7.8-inch OLED with a resolution of 2480 x 2200 pixels. The screen has a 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling rate and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut.

Onboard the Huawei Mate Xs 2, you will find the Snapdragon 888 4G chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Battery-wise, the standard Huawei Mate Xs 2 has a 4600mAh capacity while the Collector’s edition comes with a bigger 4880mAh battery. Both variants come with 66W fast charging support which the company claims can refill the battery to 90% in just 30 minutes.

The Huawei Mate Xs 2 features a powerful triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 13MP ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture, and an 8MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture, OIS and 3x optical zoom. On the front, we have a 10.7MP ultra-wide-angle selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture.

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Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro HarmonyOS 2.1 Update: Support Added for WeChat Pay and Contactless Payment Connectivity

Leo Wong De Quan — Tue, 10 May 2022 09:49:08 +0000

Along with the Huawei Mate Xs 2 launch last month, Huawei had also revealed its latest premium smartwatch, the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro, for the Chinese market.

To ensure that the smartwatch is always up to date on the latest software, Huawei has also pushed out the HarmonyOS 2.1 May update for the Watch GT 3 Pro, which includes several new features and software improvements for the device.

The HarmonyOS 2.1.0.327 May Update has an update file size of 112MB and is officially available for Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro owners in China starting from today. Its changelog is as follows:

Support added for stand-alone and non-stand-alone WeChat Pay functionality.
Support for interconnectivity added for iOS devices (after Android and HarmonyOS devices), which includes connectivity across contactless transportation card wallets and music control functions.
New health apps, that include a breathing health tracker that scans and analyses your blood oxygen levels via the watch to indicate your current respiratory health. (Not available for iOS devices)
Bug fixes

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro is a premium flagship smartwatch from Huawei. The device features a high-definition AMOLED display, ceramic body, and sapphire glass for its luxurious design. The smartwatch comes in two variants in China – 43mm and 46mm. The display size on the 46mm version is 1.43-inch while the 43mm version features a 1.32-inch display.

One of the highlighting features of this smartwatch is the ECG functionality to check the user’s heart’s rhythm and electrical activity. This feature on the smartwatch has even been approved by medical authorities of China, making the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro a certified second-class medical device in the country.

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Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro Europe pricing tipped ahead of launch

Sudhanshu — Thu, 05 May 2022 11:58:20 +0000

Last week, Huawei launched the Watch GT 3 Pro at the Huawei Mate Xs 2 Chinese launch event. At the launch event, the company did not reveal its availability date and price outside the Chinese market.

Now, a new report for WinFuture has revealed the European price of the Watch GT 3 Pro which states that the smartwatch will have a starting price of €369. This price is for the 46mm model which comes with a plastic bracelet. The metal bracelet model with identical specs to the plastic bracelet model will cost €499.

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro specs & features

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The GT 3 Pro has a 1.43-inch high-definition AMOLED display with sapphire glass and a ceramic body.

The smartwatch runs on HarmonyOS and offers features like Bluetooth calls and support for multiple apps. It also comes with an inbuilt e-wallet and NFC support.

The smartwatch has ECG functionality to check the user’s heart’s rhythm and electrical activity. Other than that, the smartwatch is also capable of heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, body temperature detection, sleep monitoring, stress monitoring, and more.

The GT 3 Pro features 100+ sports modes and a 5ATM waterproof rating. Its battery is claimed to last up to 14 days with normal use and 8 days with heavy use. A 10-minute charge is claimed to be enough for the smartwatch to last a full day.

The smartwatch also comes in a smaller 43mm model, but its global pricing and availability are still under wraps.

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro with ECG & NFC launched in China

Sudhanshu — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:51:12 +0000

At today’s Huawei Mate Xs 2 Chinese launch event, Huawei also debuted several new products, like the Huawei MatePad SE and the Huawei Band 7. Other than these products, the brand launched its new flagship smartwatch, the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro. Let’s take a look at its specs and features.

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro specs & features

The new smartwatch from the Chinese tech giant goes with a classic design featuring a circular dial. The smartwatch comes in two variants in China – 43mm and 46mm. The display size on the 46mm version is 1.43-inch while the 43mm version features a 1.32-inch display. Both variants get a high-definition AMOLED display, ceramic body, and sapphire glass.

The GT 3 Pro runs on HarmonyOS which enables features like Bluetooth calls and support for multiple apps. The smartwatch also offers an e-wallet and has NFC support built-in.

One of the highlight features of this smartwatch is the ECG functionality to check the user’s heart’s rhythm and electrical activity. This feature on the smartwatch has been approved by medical authorities of China, making the GT 3 Pro a certified second-class medical device.

Other health-related features offered by the smartwatch include heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, body temperature detection, sleep monitoring, stress monitoring, and more.

The smartwatch has support for over 100 sports modes, out of which 18 are “professional” modes. One of these sports modes is Golf, for which the GT 3 Pro smartwatch comes with 300+ golf courses pre-loaded. The smart wearable has a 5ATM waterproof rating and has support for a “free diving” mode.

Talking about its battery, Huawei claims up to 14 days of battery backup for the larger 46mm model (8 days with heavy use) and 7 days for the smaller 43mm model (4 days with heavy use). The brand also claims that a 10-minute charge will be enough for the smartwatch to last a full day.

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro price & availability

Huawei has priced the 43mm Watch GT 3 Pro at 2488 Yuan ($375), while the 46mm model has a price tag of 2688 Yuan ($406). There is also a special Porsche Design model of the watch which is priced at 4,700 yuan ($709). The Watch GT 3 Pro is available for pre-order right now in China and will go on its first sale on May 5.

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Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro launch date revealed, will work in waters with up to 30 meters depth

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:18:25 +0000

Huawei announced the Watch GT 3 smartwatch in October 2021. Now, the brand is all set to announce the Watch GT 3 Pro on April 28 in China. Here is all the information that is known about the upcoming Huawei smartwatch.

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The Chinese manufacturer has teased the arrival of the Watch GT 3 Pro smartwatch with the “sneak to freedom at this moment” tagline. The promo video suggests that the smartwatch may not only come with 5ATM water resistance but also allow users to use it in deep water. Apart from releasing the promo video, Huawei has also shared the below-shown poster to share more details about the smartwatch.

The poster confirms that the Watch GT 3 Pro will be an IP68 rated smartwatch and will also come with the EN13319 waterproof standard for diving accessories. This means the Watch 3 Pro will support deep diving up to 30 meters in depth. The company claims that it has conducted around 200 tests to see whether it meets the water-resistance standards for divers.

The Watch GT 3 Pro is expected to run on HarmonyOS and offer up to 14 days of battery life. The 42mm variant of the device may feature a ceramic build. It is likely to be available in at least one color, white. The 46mm variant of the device may arrive with a titanium alloy case.

Huawei Watch GT3 Pro alleged render

Rumors have it that Huawei may announce the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro Porsche Edition and ECG version alongside the regular Watch GT 3 on April 28. The same event will also see the arrival of other Huawei devices such as the Band 7 fitness tracker, the Smart Screen V Pro, and the Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone with an outward folding design.