Huawei Watch 4 series getting new HarmonyOS 4.3 features

Huawei Watch 4 series is now receiving HarmonyOS 4.3 with a list of changes like new dial themes, smart sports, optimizations, and more. The company is releasing the latest firmware with interesting features that will offer a more convenient experience.

The Chinese OEM is rolling out HarmonyOS NEXT for its flagship wearables. Devices like Watch GT 4, Watch Ultimate, and Watch Fit 3 have received the 5.0 version in both China and global markets. But such a treatment is missing for Watch 4 models.

It is unclear when the major upgrade will make its way to Watch 4 series. But before that, we have a massive feature update for the respective smartwatch lineup.

According to the changelog, Huawei is rolling out a HarmonyOS 4.3 update for the Watch 4 series which includes new dial themes, smart sports, exercise functions, and more.

The update is tagged with the HarmonyOS 4.3.0.588 version and a software package of 411.15MB. It brings various new enhancements that will boost the wearable’s performance and make it more suitable for users.

In terms of additions, the company has added a dynamic three-ring dial that lets you switch between four themes with new clock styles. One can access the ‘posture monitoring’ feature that detects your balance on the ground and suggests improvements.

Huawei Watch 4 series getting new HarmonyOS 4.3 features (Image Credits: Huawei)

You can check more features in the changelog below.

• New ‘Light and Shadow Trail’ preset dial to display exercise trajectory and data, showing the vitality of exercise.
• The new ‘Dynamic Three Rings’ dial can freely switch between four dial styles, and the time combination style can also be customized to provide more diverse choices.
• Supports wrist running posture monitoring, real-time monitoring of left and right ground contact balance, vertical amplitude, and other professional data, scientifically analyzes running posture, and provides improvement suggestions to reduce the risk of sports injuries.
• Optimize the interface display of system apps like workout, activity recording, sleep, heart rate, breathing, training, fat loss, and body shaping, with bright and lively colors, and the overall style is both fashionable and smart.
• New watch cycling connection feature (need to be paired with Huawei mobile phone) When the watch side starts cycling exercise, it can directly link with the mobile phone to display the cycling data in real-time, and the mobile phone can be turned into a meter in seconds.
• Added support for four new sports: basketball, football, padel, and e-sports, to help you unlock more sports fun.
• New support for smart sports recommendation service, which can combine weather, your sports preferences, and calorie consumption to intelligently recommend suitable sports modes.
• Fat loss and body shaping: Added nutrient analysis to Today’s Diet section, which intuitively displays data such as protein and fat to help you develop healthy eating habits.
• Optimizes the data accuracy of some sports and health scenes to improve the user experience.