There is time. Huawei introduced new smartwatches in Russia. What can they do?
In the summer of 2021, Huawei introduced updated versions of tablets and showed the first smart screens. Next up is the third series of Huawei Watch smartwatches. Manufacturers have released two options at once: the standard Watch 3 model and the version with the Pro prefix. How watches differ from each other, what they are capable of and how they are useful for the owner - in the material of Lenta.ru.
The main difference between the two models is the assembly materials of the wearable devices. The basic version of Huawei Watch 3 has a stainless steel case, and the glass is protected from scratches by Gorilla Glass protective coating. The “proshka” has a screen covered with sapphire glass, and the case is made of titanium. But the back panel of both gadgets is the same - ceramic.
For both models, information is displayed on a round, bright 1.43-inch display with an AMOLED matrix. The choice of watch faces is large: more than 30 options are preinstalled on devices, and in the company store you can download more than a hundred more, including animated and game ones.
Photo: Pavel Tkachuk
In the previous generation of Huawei Watch, there were two buttons on the right side of the case, but now one of them has been replaced by a more functional one (Rotatable Crown). It has haptic feedback - the user feels vibration when turning the wheel. The Rotatable Crown lets you zoom in or out on the display, scroll through menu options, or adjust volume. By the way, it is possible to control some watch functions using gestures. For example, to cancel an incoming call, just raise and turn your hand, and to accept a call, just clench your palm into a fist and unclench it.
According to the manufacturers, the proprietary Harmony OS 2.0 makes it possible to more effectively connect various Huawei devices into one ecosystem. Thus, the watch easily connects with a smartphone, speaker or smart screen: the user can control all gadgets from his wrist.
At the same time, owners of Huawei Watch 3 have the opportunity to connect the watch not only to branded smartphones, but also to mobile devices of other brands.
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In Russia, several brand partners have already adapted their applications to work on Huawei Watch 3 and Huawei 3 Pro smartwatches. Among them is S7 airline: its program displays information about the flight, departure time and gate number. There is no need to take out your smartphone or open your laptop once again to check important data. The Maxim taxi ordering app displays trip information on the watch display, including the cost of the service and the driver's name.
The new watch is able to track the wearer's important vital signs 24 hours a day. Thus, the user can enable constant monitoring of heartbeat, blood oxygen level (SpO2) and stress level in the settings. At night, the device measures the user's sleep quality. All indicators are available both on the display of smart watches and in the Huawei Health application on a smartphone. There you can also read recommendations on how to cope with anxiety and get rid of insomnia (of course, if these problems were detected by the device). New features include monitoring body temperature throughout the day.
Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro traditionally claim to support a large number of workouts: the watch can track the user’s physical performance in more than a hundred exercises and sports games. The watch recognizes some types of workouts automatically—you don’t have to go through the settings before running.
In addition to standard indicators, such as calories burned and steps taken, smart watches assess the quality of each workout, and also determine the time required to recover from exercise. If the user does not rest enough between sports feats, the device will certainly warn him about this.
The autonomy of Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro deserves special mention. The basic version has a 450 mAh battery, one full charge of which is enough for three days of active use of the device. The word “active” means the use of almost all declared functions - constant monitoring of heart rate, SpO2 monitoring, use of GPS. If the user turns on the energy-saving mode, the watch will work for two whole weeks.
"Proshki" work even more. Thanks to the battery increased to 790 mAh, the watch lasts 5 days with all active features and 21 days in energy-saving mode. In general, you can forget about wireless charging for several weeks.
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If desired, the watch can be made completely autonomous from the smartphone. Huawei Watch 3 Series supports eSIM technology - this feature allows you to add an additional phone number to the device. The owner will be able to answer calls directly from the wrist, because the gadgets have built-in speakers and microphones. As an option, it is possible to connect Huawei wireless headphones directly to the watch and communicate with friends/family/colleagues through the headset.
The Huawei Watch 3 series has changed significantly compared to the previous generation of smartwatches. Moreover, not only the design has changed, but also the operating system - smart watches have finally switched to HarmonyOS. Together with it, wearable devices “upgraded” the set of available functions for synchronization with other smart devices and for health monitoring. At the same time, the autonomy of the watch remains high, because if desired, its operating time can be extended to three weeks.
The new series is already available for pre-order in Russia. The basic version will cost customers 29,990 rubles, and Huawei Watch 3 Pro will be sold for 36,990 rubles. The watch will appear on the shelves of company stores and partner stores on July 16.
Design and materials
Huawei Watch Fit became the first smartwatch of this brand with a rectangular screen shape. This design makes it possible to read the received message in its entirety without the need for scrolling. This saves a lot of time and makes using the device very convenient.
The flexible silicone strap fits comfortably on any wrist and is available in three main colors:
- Sakura Pink
- Graphite Black
- Mint Green
An additional color can be orange.
The Watch Fit's bezel and interior are made of high-quality plastic that looks and feels like metal. Here you can also choose the appropriate color:
- Rose Gold
- Black
- Silver
There is a convex section on the back of the bracelet. Here the designers placed a backlight lamp and two sensors. A little higher there are 2 magnetic contacts for recharging the device.
The watch looks good not only on a man's wrist, but also on a woman's hand. Look at the photo:
Specifications
Huawei Watch features are similar to most other smartwatch models. The heart is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chip with an operating frequency of 1.2 GHz. The picture is complemented by 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal memory, which can be used to store programs and watch faces. The interface works quickly, during the entire testing period no bugs or system freezes were found. The manufacturer has done a good job, because not many smartwatch models now can boast of a smooth interface.
Connectivity and Compatibility
To connect your smartwatch to your phone, you need the Huawei Health program. You can find it in the Google Play or App Store mobile application store (depending on the type of smartphone and type of operating system). After downloading to the phone's memory, the utility is installed, the program is given the necessary permissions and important documentation is accepted. Then you need:
- Turn on Bluetooth on your phone.
- Click on the three dots at the top in the application.
- Click on the “Add” button.
- Select the inscription “Smart watch”.
- Find your model in the list.
- Wait for the list to update.
- Click on the “Pairing” button.
- Allow connection.
- Click on the tick on the clock.
The fitness tracker is compatible with Android OS version 5.0 and higher, as well as iOS 9 and higher.
Dials
- The watch face store will not be available on iPhone. To download new watch faces, you need to connect your watch to your Android phone. After downloading watch faces to your Android smartphone and syncing them with Watch Fit, you can pair them again with your iOS phone.
- To be able to download and delete watch faces, you must update your watch OS and Huawei Health software to the latest version.
- In some regions, the download and delete watch faces feature may not be available. For more information, please contact the Huawei hotline in your region.
Installing watch faces
To download and install watch faces of different styles, you need to follow these steps:
- Open the Huawei Health mobile application, select Devices , then click on the name of your device, then to view the available watch face styles, click More (located opposite the Watch faces ).
- Select a watch face and press INSTALL . Once the installation is complete, the watch face style will automatically change.
- Select one of the installed watch faces, click SET AS DEFAULT . After this, the watch face style will automatically change to the previously selected one.
Removing watch faces
To remove a watch face:
- Open the Huawei Health mobile app.
- Select Devices.
- Click on the name of your device.
- Click More (located opposite the Dials ).
- Press Me and select the installed watch face you want to remove.
- Click on the cart
