A new report by RUNTO Technology reveals the growth of the Chinese wearable market in Q3 2024. It listed the top five rankers and their progress in this report.

Inputs highlight that Huawei has topped the Chinese wearable market in Q3 2024. The company achieved 30.9% of the market share, 10% more than Apple.

The tech giant sold around 2.083 million units in the first three quarters of this year. The figure has ultimately increased the company’s year-on-year sales revenue by 23.5% and made it sit at the top of the Chinese smartwatch market.

Huawei has unveiled dynamic wearables this year alongside new color variants. Watch GT 5 series is the latest example and comes with the all-new TruSense system.

It is also the first to feature the HarmonyOS 5.0 software and smarter functionalities than its predecessors. These points helped the respective wearable models to grab consumers’ attention and support in the Chinese smartwatch market.

Q3 2024 Chinese wearable market report (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

Other competitors

Apple ranked second with 20.9% of the market share. But it has fallen by 29.4% YoY in online sales. Xiaomi grabbed the third position with a huge annual growth rate of 108.3%. It owns 10.3% of the Chinese wearable market in Q3 2024.

Honor and Vivo appear in the fourth and fifth places respectively. The former holds a 3.2% market share whereas the latter has a 2.2% market share. Vivo has progressed by 207.9% YoY in smartwatch sales in the third quarter of this year.

Note that most of the sales have been made on the traditional e-commerce channels. In Q3 2024, the Chinese wearable market shipped 30.181 million units (an increase of 22.6% YoY) and earned a sales revenue of 17.34 billion yuan (a hike of 2.5% YoY).

The shipment figure is expected to increase up to 43 million units by the end of this year.

Huawei Watch GT 5 Series (Image Credits: Huawei/X)

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Watch GT 5 series launched on September 19 in global markets. It is the first wearable lineup to pre-install HarmonyOS 5.0 and its exciting, useful capabilities.

Now the company is enhancing the smartwatch with the latest update. According to the changelog, Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro is getting the October 2024 firmware with the HarmonyOS 5.0.0.101 version and a package size of 21.20 Megabytes.

The changelog doesn’t feature any major changes and improvements, like the last rollout. Although it optimizes the system stability of the wearable in certain situations.

It means the Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro users will observe more fluency as well as responsiveness while operating the device. They may also witness performance optimizations and better reliability while using the watch under typical usage.

• Optimizes the system’s stability in certain situations.

Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro gets October 2024 improvements update (Image Credits: HuaweiBlog)

The newest update is rolling out in batches in the global market and may take some time to cover all the units. Although you can check the Huawei Health app for the latest wearable firmware and install the manually.

Previous Rollout

The previous update for the Huawei Watch GT 5 series unlocked some new features and improvements. It brought a new crescent window to show live info about certain applications and smartphone details. All you have to do is, raise your wrist.

Other changes included a new RouteDraw mode and a calculator app for the wearable. You can learn more details about the last software version HERE.

Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro (Image Credits: Huawei/X)

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Design

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition unveiled in China with the same zirconium-based liquid metal casing as its siblings. The smartwatch has a lustrous sapphire glass dial embedded in a dual-color nano-tech ceramic bezel.

Yes, the dual-color bezel is the highlight of this new watch. The upper side shows a rich green shade while the below one flaunts the white color with an aesthetic touch.

Changes are also visible in terms of straps. Users can switch between three straps: Classic titanium, high-elastic HNBR, and interwoven green+white textured strap.

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green variants straps (Image Credits: Huawei)

Now let’s talk about Watch Ultimate Green Edition’s features!

The new Watch Ultimate Green Edition introduces 15000+ golf course maps with 3D views of green lands, fairways, trees, bunkers, and other details. It also supports distance measurement for amazing shot routes while playing golf.

With the Green Edition wearable, users can check the slope of the green land, the scorecard of the game, the halftime score report, and the ball trajectory. Under practice mode, the device can detect up and downs of each swing in real time.

Other features are as follows:

• Offline Contour Mode: Recognizes terrain, planned routes, accurate positioning, navigation, and a real-time compass so that you never miss the track, even in deep forests.
• Expedition Mode: Tap on the left button to turn on the outdoor adventure feature and see details like altitude, heart rate, and mileage at a glance.
• Five-star dual-frequency: Help to accurately record every important location.

The watch supports 20+ professional sports modes and 100+ basic sports modes. It works on Pro-algorithms that can alert you with multiple warnings such as speed, safety, decompression stop, and more.

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition golf-course features (Image Credits: Huawei)

Emotional Well-being

The tiny app in the wearable helps recognize users’ moods and stress levels. It also manages their emotions and provides advice to work accordingly. Some other useful features present in the Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition are:

• Smart Car Control: Supports UWB (Ultra-WideBand) and can transform into a car key.
• Bluetooth calling: Hands-free calling support
• Two-way satellite SMS feature: Can remain in touch with contacts without a network.
• NFC Support: Scan and pay in buses, subways, and more
• Screenshot on: Take a screenshot of the watch’s screen and it will auto-save in your phone’s gallery.
• 24/7 Protection: The Huawei Health app and Ping and Ping An Health service provide safety all the time.

Specifications

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition has the same internal parameters as its other siblings. The device has a dimension of 48.5 x 48.5 x 13mm and the wrist size ranges from 140-210mm. It weighs 76 grams and offers a lightweight feel on the wrist.

The smartwatch sports a 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with 466 x 466 pixels resolution and 311 PPI. It appears slim but is 4.5x stronger, 2.5x harder, and 15.2% lighter than any other wrist gadget, giving a feel of comfort every time.

Watch Ultimate Green Edition has three buttons: an assist tab, a rotating crown, and a feature button. The device equips several sensors like gyro, accelerometer, magnetometer, optical heart rate, barometer, temperature, depth, ambient light, and ECG.

Unlike the Watch GT 5 series, the model doesn’t support the new TruSense system. Although it has other interesting features like a new golf-course mode, driving range mode, expedition mode, and various workout functionalities.

The device installs a non-removable cell that provides a two-week battery life. It can run up to 8 days under typical usage and 14 days in normal use. When AOD is enabled, it will survive for 4 days. The good news is that it takes only 60 minutes for a complete charge.

Health-related features in the Watch Ultimate Green Edition are:

• Arterial Stiffness Detection: ECG and PPG sensors precisely detect arterial stiffness and remind you about your cardiovascular health.
• ECG Analysis: ECG signals now appear more accurately and responsively.
• SpO2: Accurate measurements of oxygen in your blood.
• Sleep monitoring: Provides start-to-finish monitoring with sleep quality scores and personalized advice.

Other features in the device are Bluetooth calling service, pairing devices via Huawei Health, and a 10ATM rating. The device can dive deep to 100 meters in the water.

Price:

The Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition in China is priced at 7999 yuan. The wearable is on sale at the official VMall shopping site.

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition price (Image Credits: Huawei)

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This time, the company will likely rename the Ultimate wearable model. As per the official teaser, the wearable name reads ‘Ultimate Exploration’. The new name could apply to all the Watch Ultimate models including the previous and upcoming ones.

Looking into the teaser, the company has added an interesting caption:

“Riding on the green field, opening a legendary chapter. On October 22 at 19:00, the new member of the #HUAWEIWATCH# Ultimate series family – Green Field Legend will be launched! The new green and white color scheme and elegant aesthetics show extraordinary style.”

Unlike other siblings, the Watch Ultimate Green Edition adopts a dual-tone (green and white) bezel around the dial. It is made up of a non-tech ceramic material and attached to a super strong sapphire glass with anti-scratch and anti-glare properties.

The overall green look implies new golf-related features as well as Pro-level sports of the smartwatch. Users will find several useful enhancements with this model.

Huawei to launch Watch Ultimate Green Edition on October 22 in China (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

He Gang – the CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group says that the new Watch Ultimate Green Edition will arrive as a smart golf coach in China on the wrist.

Other specifications like the display panel and battery life are the same as the regular variant. Although changes will occur in terms of features, sports, and capabilities. Users will also find an interwoven green + white textured, antibacterial strap.

Specifications

The device will come with a 48.5 x 48.5 x 13mm dimension and a wrist size of 140-210mm. It will equip a 1.5-inch AMOLED screen with 466 x 466 pixels resolution and 311 PPI. The device features three buttons: a rotating crown, an assist button, and a feature button.

Battery life can remain active for two weeks and it takes nearly 1 hour to charge the device completely. Bluetooth and satellite calling features will continue to enhance the overall user experience.

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The Chinese tech giant opened a HarmonyOS beta program for Watch GT 4 and Watch Ultimate two months ago. It seems the recruitment is now over and the registered wearable users are fetching new health capabilities via a beta firmware.

Inputs reveal that the Huawei Watch GT 4 is getting new health features with the HarmonyOS 4.2.0.521 version. It also has a software package of 322 Megabytes.

Users can install the new update from the Huawei Health app. Open the app and go to the Devices. Select your device and follow the on-screen steps for an upgrade.

Speaking of the changelog, the Huawei Watch GT 4 is receiving the same health features as the Watch GT 5 series. It now supports a new health trend analysis reflecting fat loss and body shaping. The device will also detect arrhythmia pulse.

Female users can check their menstrual cycle, month view, and related info on time. Another useful addition in the update is the Sunflower positioning system.

It equips a special sunflower antenna that smartly tracks satellite signals. On the other hand, the self-developed positioning algorithms help provide accurate positioning in various sports conditions like running, cycling, walking, and more.

You can check all the new features below.

Huawei Watch GT 4 new update (Image Credits: ITHome)

New health features

• Added fat loss, body shaping, and health trend analysis
• New pulse arrhythmia detection NMPA
• New female menstrual cycle calendar and month view
• Added wrist running posture
• Huawei GT 4 46mm model gets Sunflower positioning (GPS) feature

Huawei Watch GT 4 is receiving advanced health feature update (Image Credits: UncleKanshan/Weibo)

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Luxshare Precision is a Chinese electronics manufacturer. It provides tech makers with essential components for devices. The company is one of the major suppliers of Apple for its smartwatches, iPhones, AirPods, and HomePods.

It seems the Luxshare Precision is now expanding its supplier business for Huawei wearables. According to a new report, Luxshare is planning a huge investment to build production facilities for both Apple and Huawei smartwatch products.

The Chinese supplier may soon invest $150 million in Nghe An, Vietnam. It aims to lay new production lines in Southeast Asia that can boost the development of wearables for Apple and Huawei. The other details on this matter are unknown.

Luxshare has been planning the investment for a long time. Apart from the wearables, it may also establish production facilities for Apple’s handset to become the second-largest iPhone assembler after the Taiwanese Kunshan plant.

Luxshare to reportedly increase Huawei smartwatch production (Image Credits: Huawei/X)

Huawei Smartwatches

Huawei continues to appear as a top rival in the smartwatch market. The company has recently unveiled several wrist gadgets like the Watch GT 5 series, Watch D2, and Watch Ultimate Green Edition in the global market with interesting features.

On the other hand, it introduced a new TruSense health system that bears advanced sensors to detect the precise health of an individual and offer accurate reports within seconds. This tracking capability makes Huawei wearables a powerful opponent against its rivals in the Chinese and global markets.

The Chinese OEM may tie hands with the Apple iPhone assembler – Luxshare in the time ahead to increase its smartwatch production in the respective region.

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According to the details, the Huawei Watch D2 pre-order is running live in the Philippines while the official sale will open on October 14. Interested users can deposit ₱ 1000 to reserve the device in advance and can get ₱ 2000 in the sale.

Customers will also get freebies worth ₱2198 during this pre-order activity. At the same time, the company is offering a 1-year warranty + 1-year extended warranty service to the smartwatch owners. Thus, it’s a perfect deal for consumers.

The freebies list includes a third-gen Huawei Scale Bluetooth Edition. You may find some more interesting gifts and offers on the official Watch D2 sale day.

Need more? Well, buyers can redeem a ₱500 voucher to save some extra bucks on the blood pressure monitoring watch. This voucher will remain valid till October 20. So hurry up! Tap on the link below and pre-order the wearable now.

• Huawei Watch D2 (Philippines): Pre-Order

Huawei to launch Watch D2 in Philippines on October 14 (Image Credits: Huawei)

Specifications

Huawei has already launched the Watch D2 device in the global market. It debuted in Spain on September 19. Hereafter, the company began expanding its reach in more markets.

Unlike the first-gen model, the Watch D2 has a slim, light, and more squarish body. The company has added major design upgrades to the new wearable. It has a 48 x 38 x 13.3mm dimensions and 40 grams weight. The device sports a 1.82-inch AMOLED panel with 480 x 408 pixels resolution and 1500 nits peak brightness.

Watch D2 supports ambulatory blood pressure monitoring that enables a quick BP analysis at any time. The smartwatch also supports Health Glance 2.0 which quickly gives you a glimpse of health-related reports. Other features include:

• Narrow mechanical airbag: Ensures accurate health measures without any uncomfortable feel.
• Improved and more responsive ECG analysis
• Sleep Monitoring and daily check-ins
• A 3-month free membership of Huawei Health+

Huawei Watch D2 also supports the TruSense system which makes it a perfect health-inspecting device with several other interesting capabilities.

Huawei Watch D2 features (Image Credits: Huawei)

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At the same time, the company is expanding the reach of Watch GT 5 models to more markets. The amazing wearable series debuted in Spain. Today, the company has introduced it in Japan with a range of exciting features and put it on pre-order shelves.

Coming back, the Huawei Watch GT 4 September 2024 update is expanding in the global market with the HarmonyOS 4.2.0.103 version. Users need to download a software package of 44.74 Megabytes to grab the newest stability improvements.

The changelog doesn’t reveal any major changes for the Watch GT 4. It only counts optimizations for the device’s system stability in certain scenarios. As a result, users will observe a more fluent and responsive device interface while operating features.

Moreover, the wearable will remain productive even at typical usage without interrupting the efficiency. To fetch a clean lag-free experience, we suggest installing the latest September 2024 update on your device as soon as possible.

Thanks to the tipster – Larry for this useful tip!

Huawei Watch GT 4 September 2024 update expanding to more global users (Image Credits: HCNewsroom)

Users can also try a manual installation with the help of Huawei Health. Just open the app on your Huawei smartphone. Tap on the Devices section and click on your watch’s name. Select the latest update and follow the on-screen steps to update.

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Watch GT 5 Pro launched in China on September 24. The device comes in two sizes: 46mm and 42mm. Both these models further have two color options. Although these options differ in materials and designs with a wide range of watch faces.

For instance, the 46mm variant is available in Titanium Silver and Obsidian Black. It is made up of titanium alloy and offers a classy feel on the wrist. The 42mm, on the other hand, comes in Glacier White and Ceramic White. It uses ceramic material for the casing and a thin gold titanium bezel around the big sapphire glass dial.

As of now, these Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro variants are available on the first sale at Huawei Mall. The company is offering a limited-time discount of 50 yuan on this wearable. 1000 lucky customers can also win the skipping ropes in this sale.

• Watch GT 5 Pro 46mm (Obsidian Black) – 2438 yuan
• Watch GT 5 Pro 46mm (Titanium Silver) – 3338 yuan
• Watch GT 5 Pro 42mm (Glacier White) – 2738 yuan
• Watch GT 5 Pro 42mm (Ceramic White) – 4368 yuan

Visit the Huawei Mall or tap HERE to directly land on the sale page.

Huawei has also opened the giant Smart TV V5 Max 110-inch device for its first sale on the VMall alongside the Watch GT 5 Pro wearable.

Specifications

Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro comes with a unique sporty and luxurious design. It has premium crafting materials that not only make it attractive but also durable and tough towards damaging risks. The device contains several eye-catching features.

Dimension and Display:

• Watch GT 5 Pro 46mm: 46.3 x 46.3 x 10.9mm, 53 grams, 140-210mm. Display: 1.43-inch AMOLED with 466 x 466 pixels resolution and 326 PPI.
• Watch GT 5 Pro 42mm: 42.49 x 42.49 x 9.6mm, weighs 44 grams, 120-190mm. Display: 1.32-inch AMOLED with 466 x 466 pixels resolution and 352 PPI.

Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro features a 14-day battery life for the 46mm model whereas, 7-day battery life for the 42mm variant. The battery life depends on the usage and enabled features like AOD. It supports wireless charging with a 5V-9V DC/2A.

The company has launched 13 new watch faces for the Watch GT 5 Pro that has sporty, geometric, and numerical themes. It also contains 15000+ golf-related courses which show 3D views of green areas, fairways, bunkers, and more.

Some other Pro-level sports mode counts Trail Run mode. This tool helps you with off-course alerts, contour lines, and crown-controlled zoomable maps, and more.

Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro (Source – Huawei)

Let’s not forget about the two main tools of this watch: Sunflower Positioning System and Emotional Wellbeing. The former tracks satellite signals to pinpoint positions for outdoor activities. The latter detects your mood and stress level – thanks to the advanced TruSense health system.

Other capabilities are as follows:

• Real-time routes: Check real-time navigation, routes, as well as running form data in the map to prevent injury.
• RouteDraw feature: A creative way to shape routes.
• Stay Fit app: Estimates calories and offers health-related assessments.
• ECG Analysis: More precise and responsive ECG signal – thanks to improved electrode tech. It generates the real-time ECG report within 30 seconds.
• Pro-level Sleep Monitor: tracks abnormal breathing during sleep via health indicators.
• Arrhythmia Analysis: Timely reports on A-fib and premature beat risks via PPG sensor.
• Screenshot: Just press the buttons of the wearable to snap the watch’s screen and check it in the phone’s gallery.

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Watch GT 5 series brings two models: Standard and Pro. The former has 11 new watch faces. One can choose from fashionable styles, sporty looks, or aesthetic patterns. The most innovative watch face among all options is the animated flower.

This flower blooms as per the user’s daily activity. It gives a pleasant feel to the eyes and makes the watch more attractive. On the flip side, there is a circular pattern with angular sides. It expands and contracts like blooming and shows a hexagon in the center.

Huawei Watch GT 5 animated flower watch face (Image Credits: Huawei)

Speaking of the Pro model, Huawei has introduced 13 new watch faces. Watch GT 5 Pro watch faces mainly reflect lifestyles in three concepts: classic, creative, and nature-inspired.

One of these shows a Land of Luxury style which is perfect for formal occasions. It shows a circular calendar integrated into a traditional analog look for a neat appearance. Other than that, the time and date are also packed in a clean frame.

Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro World Symphony II watch face (Image Credits: Huawei)

The next watch face is the ‘Dream Star’. It is a fusion of fitness metrics as well as a celestial theme. One can use this watch face for casual meets with friends or a semi-formal event. World Symphony II is another watch face that highlights the city names and their time zones around the circumference of the dial.

Watch Faces

Huawei has a dedicated watch face store which contains 50000+ downloadable watch faces. Users can easily download these watch faces via the Health app. Some common ones are Cloud White Eagle, Pansy Glows, Silver Blue Wheel, and more.

• Cloud White Eagle: Luxurious look, 3D eagle wings as hour and minute hands, shows weather and wellness.
• Pansy Glows: Luminous flowers, show activity tracking and calendar.
• Gentleman Machinery: Tracks workouts and alerts, and offers shortcuts.
• Silver Blue Wheel: Shows weather, calendar, and heart rate.

Note that Huawei Watch GT 5 series users customize these watch faces as per their requirements. These beautiful watch faces via Settings > Display > Watch face.

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