Wearables
Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro user report bugs after HarmonyOS 2.1.0.417 update

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro is a smartwatch with lots of specialties including beautiful aesthetics but recently a user reported bugs, that occurred after HarmonyOS 2.1.0.417.
According to the information, HarmonyOS 2.1.0.417 for Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro rolled out in Europe in October last year, and the company has not released a new software update since then for the global models.
The user reveals that the Watch GT 3 Pro Snowboarding training mode doesn’t always record race data, speed, and other important parameters of the training. It’s also reported that the watch needs to restart the smartwatch and re-enable the workout to record the data.
Coming to the next bug, appears when you try to check the records/training log on the smartwatch under the snowboarding mode including readings such as distance tab and within laps.
It’s also noted that the issue could be the lapse count. However, as you can see in the video linked below, the smartwatch keeps on ‘sort of’ restarting as it blocks the rotating crown actions.
This is quite frustrating as a user but similar issues have been noticed online on Huawei Community.
Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro bugs pic.twitter.com/Jqr9Dmb3xv
— Deng Li (@MrDengLi) January 26, 2023
A user wrote “The ski and snowboard activities do not work on the GT3 watch. They seem to start and find the GPS signal, but the measurements stay at 0.”
On that, a Huawei official moderator replied that “if Skiing or Snowboarding is enabled on your watch, but you are not skiing nor snowboarding, your watch will not record the time as it does not detect the skiing and snowboarding state. You can check the timer after skiing or snowboarding for a while.”
However, that didn’t resolve these Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro bugs. All we can wait is for a new software update, which may come soon but there’s no confirmation whether it’s a hardware or a software issue.
Wearables
Huawei Watch D2 blood pressure smartwatch is coming this year

Huawei Watch D2 blood pressure measurement smartwatch could launch later this year, says a tipster. As we look forward to the next version of the Watch D health-oriented smart wearable.
According to the information coming from a Weibo tipster, Huawei is preparing to launch a new blood pressure measurement smartwatch and it will come in the second half of this year.
The tipster didn’t reveal any further details about this upcoming device. But there’s only one Huawei smartwatch that has identical traits and it is the Huawei Watch D.
For now, Huawei has not announced the details of the Huawei Watch D2. However, we can look into the current version to get a better understanding of what we’re actually talking about.
Huawei Watch D:
Huawei Watch D is made with new intricate blood pressure components in that wrist-size compact device. It has 2.5D curved glass along with a durable aluminum alloy frame. Also, there are two buttons for the home screen and the health features.
The main functionality of this device is derived from the high-precision pressure sensor, meticulous pressure feedback controls, and less air resistance.
This smartwatch brings a macromolecular tensile strap, ergonomically-arced airbag, and butterfly clasp. This makes the watch stable during inflation, to enhance the precision of impromptu blood pressure readings.
The Watch D takes care of all of the reading using the Huawei TruBP blood pressure algorithm, which is based on a cascade model. It also has different blood pressure patterns, which include smart measurement assistance, abnormal posture detection, and other important functionalities.
It also has customizable smart blood pressure reminders. These allow you to set custom measurement plans, then the watch will remind you to conduct a measurement on the scheduled timeline.
There are other important check-ins for example an insight into all of the blood pressure-related issues, exercise, and weight. These insights help you to improve your diet and health care.
ECG:
Another powerful capability of this smartwatch comes with ECG Analysis. The Huawei Watch D not only measures BP but also has a high-performance ECG sensor to provide single-lead ECG measurement.
Other features:
Huawei Watch D is filled with a lot of other healthy features and we’re excited about Huawei Watch D2 for what it will bring to the consumers.
(source – Weibo)
HarmonyOS
HarmonyOS 3 expanding for Huawei Watch GT 3 series users

HarmonyOS 3 for Huawei Watch GT 3 series is expanding in the global market. It allows more Watch GT 3 series owners to install the new features and start using them right away.
Last month, Huawei began to release HarmonyOS 3 for Huawei Watch GT 3 Chinese models. Within a few days, the company rolled out this upgrade for the global market. The software update for Huawei Watch GT 3 series brings many new features, which aim to improve the smartwatch.
If you want to download this software, open the Huawei Health app and then tap on the update section to grab new firmware. According to the information, this major upgrade has an OTA package size of 90 megabytes. You should know that the update package transfer may take some time and installation.
Let’s take a look at the latest features.
HarmonyOS 3 for Huawei Watch GT 3 comes with new style watch faces. You can take a photo of your outfit and upload it with your phone to match your outfit and colors.
There’s another interesting watch face called, Kaleidoscope. It enables one to set a personalized watch face with an image from Gallery and make it transform into a kaleidoscopic effect with the crown’s rotation. Also, it has a new arc motion effect when you scroll through the watch face selection list.
Furthermore, the flashlight now has more colors along with a flashlight mode that will help you to access the feature more conveniently.
Quick replies are getting new optimizations, you can now send quick replies to social apps including Line, Viber, and Instagram directly from your smartwatch. This function supports EMUI and Android devices (other than HarmonyOS).
Moreover, the Huawei Watch GT 3 series is getting a new Flashlight and lock screen short switches to the shortcut menu. Lastly, there’s a new “Connect” new phone option in the Bluetooth menu under Settings.
Thank you, Samer for this amazing tip.
Wearables
Huawei Indonesia is cooking a new smartwatch

Huawei is cooking a new smartwatch for global users and it’s not Huawei Watch Ultimate. This is a new Huawei smartwatch and it’s coming directly from Indonesia, what could it be? Let’s find out.
Huawei Indonesia has shared two new teasers on Twitter. The caption is “reveal the technology hidden behind #WearablesOfTheFuture. What smartwatches will be coming?” Asks Huawei Indonesiaa.
The teaser shows a smartwatch with a dial in the center-right and the design strikes quite into our memory. Therefore, it’s identified as the Huawei Watch Buds. The device in the teaser matches the 2-in-1 smartwatch.
Currently, Huawei Indonesia is hyping this smartwatch for consumers but we’re to break the excitement for you.
So, without further ado, let’s dive into the Huawei Watch Buds details. This evolutionary smartwatch has a unique mechanism and a pop-up cover that opens with a gentle nudge. Huawei is using a precise rotating shaft design, the first ever attachable magnetic design that combines earbuds and the smartwatch.
Ungkap teknologi tersembunyi di balik #WearablesOfTheFuture.
Smartwatch apa yang akan hadir? Comment tebakanmu sekarang! pic.twitter.com/hnj3dogTAk
— Huawei Mobile ID (@HuaweiMobileID) March 25, 2023
There are two earbuds resting inside the smartwatch using the magnetic array. The earbuds are easy to wear and air-like light with 4 grams each.
Despite its minimalistic design, the earbuds support wide-area touch controls to tap on the earbuds to answer/reject calls or manage play tracks. Tap three times to enable/disable noise cancellation. You can also customize these tap control.
Huawei Watch Buds has a watchface to show the battery level of both smartwatches and earbuds. The smartwatch has 3D curved glass with 710 clous de Paris ornaments on the button and the watch crown.
The smartwatch has various health and fitness features including Huawei TruSleep 3.0 for sleep tracking and analysis. The smart wearable equips 24/7 heart rate alerts along with SpO2 blood oxygen level measurements. The watch also has 80+ workout modes including cycling, jump roping, and elliptical machine.
Talking about the battery, Huawei Watch Buds brings 3 days of power life with all of its systems on.