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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According to the official details, the Huawei Russia Autumn Sale started today and will remain live till November 11. The double eleven date would be a surprising day with some more dynamic discounts and offers on the flagship devices.

Under this deal, consumers can choose from smartphones, tablets, PCs, earbuds, and wearables. One can also buy accessories for their new device at a low price.

Customers may also get exclusive coupons that can save some extra bucks in their pockets. So without any delays, let’s explore a few top deals of the Autumn Sale.

Huawei Russia Autumn Sale offers 30% off on flagship devices (Image Credits: Huawei)

1. Pura 70 Ultra

• Original Price: 148998 ₽
• Deal Price: 109999 ₽
• Freebies: FreeBuds Pro 3 ceramic white
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ services at discounts

2. P60 Pro

• Original Price: 99998 ₽
• Deal Price: 69999 ₽
• Freebies: Watch Fit 3
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ 1-year extended warranty and screen protector services

3. Watch GT 5 Pro

• Original Price: 39998 ₽
• Deal Price: 29999 ₽
• Freebies: FreeBuds 6i
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ 1-year extended warranty service

4. Watch GT 5

• Original Price: 22999 ₽
• Deal Price: 19999 ₽
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ 1-year extended warranty service

5. MatePad Pro 12.2

• Original Price: 120787 ₽
• Deal Price: 89999 ₽
• Freebies: Watch GT 4 + M-Pencil 3rd generation + 3-month extended warranty service
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ 1-year additional warranty services

6. MateBook X Pro 2024

• Original Price: 202589 ₽
• Deal Price: 171999 ₽
• Freebies: 1-year extended warranty service
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ 1-year additional warranty services

7. Huawei FreeClip

• Original Price: 19999 ₽
• Deal Price: 13999 ₽

You can check more offers and deals HERE.

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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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Zach Nelson, the YouTuber performed durability test on the Huawei Mate XT. He started the clip by unboxing the tri-fold handset. The packaging was alluring as it comes with many benefits – FreeBuds 5, an 88W car charger, and a back cover.

After the unboxing, Zach began testing the triple foldable. He initially tried some scratches to check the resistance level as per the Mohs hardness scale.

Unfortunately, the device began showing scratches on level 2 while deeper lines on the third level. The YouTuber even tried fingernail scratches on the display and back panel. But Mate XT failed to resist these challenges and showed clear marks.

Even a knife handle created a spider web-like pattern on the phone’s screen, implying that lighters and razor blades could make the display panel worse.

Huawei Mate XT survives dirt torture test but suffers in display durability (Image Credits: JerryRigEverything/YouTube)

Apart from negative results, the test also showed good points. Huawei Mate XT easily resisted the dirt and grit torture test. Zach Nelson tried to force a pebble onto the screen but it continued to work perfectly without any problem.

While many foldable phones are currently facing dirt issues, the device has easily managed it. Although the overall test hints that Huawei Mate XT has a lot of room for improvement. The company may resolve these issues with the next-gen tri-fold.

Being the world’s first tri-fold phone, it was likely to come with certain drawbacks. However, Huawei may surely comes with a better solution for its upcoming foldable displays and their durability.

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According to the details, Huawei Nova 12 Ultra and Star Edition handsets are eligible for the HarmonyOS NEXT closed beta program. The corresponding device owners need to sign up for this program to explore new features ahead of the stable release.

If you have the Huawei Nova 12 Ultra of its Star Edition then ensure the baseline version 4.2.0.162. Users can take the help of the My Huawei app to register for the beta activity. Open the app > Me > Upgrade and Try > follow the on-screen steps.

Apply and wait for the “review successful” notification. If your registration status shows “Passed”, you will receive the new beta version within 3-5 days. If failed, users need to wait for the upcoming update rollouts or beta programs.

HarmonyOS NEXT closed beta update will be an early testing version. We suggest taking a backup of your device beforehand to avoid data deletion. Also, keep 10GB of free storage space in your device to install the update without any interruption.

Also, the new software system could be incompatible with certain apps due to which, you may encounter abnormal functioning, freezing, lagging, and other issues. Hence, proceed with the beta update at your own risk.

Huawei Nova 12 Ultra joins HarmonyOS NEXT closed beta program (Image Credits: Huawei)

Other HarmonyOS NEXT Beta Programs:

The company opened the second round of HarmonyOS NEXT public beta activity on October 22. Pura 70 series, Pocket 2, and MatePad Pro 11 joined the program.

Apart from these handsets, Huawei has also added the Watch Ultimate and Ultimate Design wearables in the public beta listing. In the coming weeks, these smartwatches will also fetch the newest software upgrades and some amazing features.

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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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The company has shared some insights on this development saying that its partners started these app development on September 25, 2023, and the number continues to grow as of October 2024.

Yu Chengdong, Chairman of Huawei Consumer Business Group has made this announcement official with a giant presentation of all of the app icons including during HarmonyOS NEXT unveiling.

These new numbers are important for Huawei’s growth in smart operating systems. It has been working with these developers for the past four years and finally set a feat to compete against Android.

Huawei reveals 15,000 native HarmonyOS apps (Source – Huawei)

These native apps are exclusively developed for HarmonyOS. Huawei said the new HarmonyOS NEXT comes with fluency and operational performance improvements.

These new upgrades will appear during app interactions and smoothen the overall experience. Speaking of which, Huawei has made some fresh changes in the UI, which will also enhance the app’s graphical appearance and animations and adapt them to different platforms including smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and more.

At the Huawei Developer Conference 2024, the tech maker announced that HarmonyOS native apps have entered a final phase of development. All of the top 5000 apps have turned into the native HarmonyOS ecosystem.

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The company opened the Huawei Assistant public beta activity yesterday. It will remain active till October 21. Hereafter, the OEM may release the stable version.

Interested users can register in the app beta pool via the Members Center app. One can identify the new app update with the 14.1.12.200 public beta build. It also carries a downloadable package that weighs around 49.2 Megabytes.

Looking into the changelog, Huawei Assistant is testing a data sync feature for wearables (watches and headphones). The tool will only work for flight bookings. It will show the detailed plan of the journey on the wrist gadget or headphones.

For instance, arrival of flight, departure, other timings, route, and more.

The company further made changes to the express card design. Users can issue parking cards using HiCar as well as check the alerts of water and gas fees.

Huawei Assistant testing data sync feature for smartwatch and earbuds (Image Credits: ITHome)

Changes

• Optimize the style of express card where there is no logistics information.
• After binding AirTravel, flight itinerary data can sync to the watch and headphones.
• Smart car supports issuing parking cards through HiCar.
• New water and gas fee scenarios were added to the bill payment notification.

Huawei Assistant testing data sync feature for wearables via new update (Image Credits: ITHome)

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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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