Huawei Watch
{{Short description|Smartwatch by Huawei}}
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| releasedate = First generation {{Start date and age|2015|09|02}} with Android Wear
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The Huawei Watch and latest Huawei Watch 4 series are HarmonyOS-based (formerly Android Wear and LiteOS-based) smartwatches developed by Huawei. The Huawei Watch is the first smartwatch produced by Huawei. It was announced at the 2015 Mobile World Congress{{Cite web |title=Huawei Unveils HUAWEI WATCH at Mobile World Congress 2015 {{!}} Huawei Latest News {{!}} HUAWEI Global |url=https://consumer.huawei.com/en/press/news/2015/hw-415714/ |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=consumer.huawei.com}} and released at IFA Berlin on September 2.{{cite news|title=IFA 2015 Sees Huawei's 1st Smart Watch|url=http://www.twice.com/news/smart-watches/ifa-2015-sees-huawei-s-1st-smart-watch/58440|publisher=Twice|date=September 2, 2015|access-date=September 27, 2015}} The Huawei Watch 3 was introduced in June 2021{{Cite web |title=Huawei Watch 3 hands-on: A solid smartwatch with far-reaching implications |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/huawei-watch-3-hands-on-a-solid-smartwatch-with-far-reaching-implications/ |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=CNET |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Huawei Watch 3 - Full phone specifications |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_watch_3-10940.php |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=www.gsmarena.com}} after the United States Department of Commerce added Huawei to its Entity List in May 2019.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-16 |title=US places China's Huawei and 70 affiliates on trade blacklist |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3010403/us-commerce-department-places-chinas-huawei-and-70-affiliates-trade |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}
Hardware
First generation Huawei Watch's form factor is based on the circular design of traditional watches, supporting a 42 mm (1.4 inch) AMOLED screen. The screen's resolution is 400 x 400 pixels and 285.7 ppi. The case is 316L stainless steel, covered with sapphire crystal glass in front and available in six finishes: Black Leather, Steel Link Bracelet, Stainless Steel Mesh, Black-plated Link Bracelet, Alligator-pressed Brown Leather, and Rose Gold-plated Link Bracelet.{{cite news|title=Hands-on with the Huawei Watch: An elegant round Android Wear smartwatch for Android and iOS users|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/hands-on-with-the-huawei-watch-an-elegant-round-android-wear-smartwatch-for-android-and-ios-users/|publisher=ZDNet|date=September 22, 2015|access-date=September 27, 2015}}{{cite news|title=Huawei Watch: The Changes Since MWC 2015|url=http://www.ubergizmo.com/2015/09/huawei-watch-final-changes/|publisher=Ubergizmo|date=September 2, 2015|access-date=September 27, 2015}}
The watch uses a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 APQ8026 processor. All versions of the Huawei Watch have 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage, along with a gyroscope, accelerometer, vibration motor, and heart rate sensor. It supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 LE, and support for GPS locating. The watch uses a magnetic charging cradle, with a day and a half of battery life.{{cite news|title=Huawei Watch vs. Moto 360 (2nd gen)|url=http://www.gizmag.com/moto-360-2-vs-huawei-watch-comparison/39250/|publisher=Gizmag|date=September 3, 2015|access-date=September 27, 2015}}
Software
The first generation Huawei Watch runs on the Android Wear operating system. It works with iOS (8.2 and later) and Android (4.3 and later) devices. It currently supports Google Now voice commands and is compatible with Wear OS. The watch can process calls and receive messages and emails.{{cite news|title=The Huawei Watch Is Now Available For $349: Here's Where To Buy|url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/86058/20150921/the-huawei-watch-is-now-available-for-349-here-s-where-to-buy.htm|publisher=Tech Times|date=September 21, 2015|access-date=September 27, 2015}}
Reception
In Tech Advisor{{'}}s review, Chris Martin wrote, "This is a great looking smartwatch, although it is quite large. Specs match other Android Wear smartwatches but we're worried about the small battery."{{cite news|title=Huawei Watch review: Hands-on with Huawei smartwatch for Android & iOS |url=http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/smart-watches/huawei-watch-hands-on-review-ifa-3600487/|publisher=PC Advisor|date=September 2, 2015 |access-date=September 28, 2015 }} The President of Huawei U.S., Xu Zhejiang, said, "It embodies Huawei's technology innovation heritage, pursuit of premium design, and integration of useful functionality that we strive to develop in each product."{{cite news|title=Huawei Watch Is A Beautiful Smartwatch Compatible With Your iPhone: Preorders Start At $349 On Sept. 17 The watch can be used only if an app is installed asking for users phone number and e-mail address, raising concerns of violation of privacy. Many users did not understand why they need to give their phone number to have a working watch.|url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/81637/20150903/huawei-watch-is-a-beautiful-smartwatch-compatible-with-your-iphone-preorders-start-at-349-on-sept-17.htm|publisher=Tech Times|date=September 3, 2015 |access-date=September 28, 2015 }} The Phandroid said, "it is the classiest Android Wear smartwatch available right now".{{cite news|title=Huawei Watch Review, the classiest Android Wear smartwatch available right now |url=http://phandroid.com/2015/09/28/huawei-watch-review/|publisher=Phandroid |date=September 28, 2015 |access-date=September 28, 2015 }}
Versions
In March 2020, Huawei announced the Huawei Watch GT 2e powered by Huawei's proprietary OS. It launched in India in May 2020. The smartwatch features the same 1.39-inch AMOLED touch display with a 454 x 454p resolution. It is powered by Huawei’s in-house Kirin A1 chipset along with GPS and Bluetooth audio that has 4GB of onboard storage. The onboard software can track over 100 different sports and exercises. The watch also features oxygen saturation monitoring with an SpO2 sensor that can calculate the wearer's maximum rate of oxygen consumption.{{cite web | last=Mehrotra | first=Pranob | title=Huawei Watch GT 2e announced with Sp02 monitoring, 1.39" AMOLED display, 2 week battery life | website=XDA-Developers Android Forums | date=14 May 2020 | url=https://www.xda-developers.com/huawei-watch-gt-2e-announced/ | access-date=15 Jun 2020}}
Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro released September 2020 powered by LiteOS{{cite web |title=Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_watch_gt_2_pro-10426.php |website=GSMArena |access-date=25 January 2024}}
In June 2021, Huawei announced the Huawei Watch 3 running on HarmonyOS 2.0.{{Cite web|title=Huawei Watch 3 - Full phone specifications|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_watch_3-10940.php}}
Huawei launched the Huawei Watch GT 3 SE on October 29, 2022, intended as a more cost-effective iteration of their Watch GT3 Pro. The watch targets customers who seek a more budget-friendly option.
Initially, the Huawei Watch GT 3 SE will be on the market for only Vietnam and Poland, with plans for a later release in other regions. The model is available in two colors, black and green, and is priced at around €170 in Poland.
As a successor to the Huawei Watch GT 3, Huawei launched Watch GT 4 and Watch Ultimate Design on 25 September, 2023 alongside Watch 4 released earlier in the year in June 2023. This version runs on HarmonyOS 4 and works with HarmonyOS, Android and iOS smartphones.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-14 |title=The new HUAWEI Watch GT4 has a cool sleep feature you won't find elsewhere |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-watch-gt-4-launched-3364260/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Android Authority |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Peter |title=Huawei Watch GT4 launches in 41mm and 46mm sizes with improved health tracking and battery |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_watch_gt4_launches_in_41mm_and_46mm_sizes_with_improved_health_tracking_and_battery-news-59903.php |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=GSMArena.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=华为秋季全场景新品发布会 - 华为官网 |url=https://consumer.huawei.com/cn/press/events/2023/huawei-all-scenario-new-product-autumn-launch-event/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=consumer.huawei.com}}
Huawei Watch Fit 3 successor to Huawei Watch Fit (2020) and Huawei Watch Fit 2 (2022) series, announced and released on May 7, 2024 with a smaller screen and HarmonyOS 4.2 preinstalled.{{Cite web |last=Slavov |first=Mariyan |date=2024-05-10 |title=Huawei Watch Fit 3 Review: Third Time's the Charm |url=https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/huawei-watch-fit-3-review_id6288 |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=PhoneArena |language=en-US}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://consumer.huawei.com/en/wearables/}}
- [https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/wearables/watch-3/ Huawei Watch 3 Official website]
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