Huawei Watch 6 series announced, Watch GT 7 and GT 7 Pro go global

Huawei unveiled its latest smartwatches with the Watch 6 and Watch 6 Pro slotting in as the new flagship wearables from the brand. They are joined by the Watch GT 7 and Watch GT 7 Pro which were previously announced in China as well as the Watch D3 and FreeBuds Neo with the latter two covered in a separate post.

Huawei Watch 6 and 6 Pro

The Huawei Watch 6 series consists of two members with the Watch 6 and Watch 6 Pro. The vanilla Watch 6 arrives in 42 and 46mm sizes, while the Pro is offered in 43 and 46mm casings. The 42mm Watch 6 comes in at just 38 grams (without the strap), making it the lightest entry in the series.

Huawei is differentiating the two versions by going with different build materials. The vanilla models are offered with aluminum alloy and stainless-steel cases. The 46mm Space Edition, Silver, and Brown models of the Watch 6 Pro get titanium cases, while the 43mm Ceramic Edition and White models bring a nano-tech ceramic material.

All Watch 6 members get LTPO OLED touchscreens protected by artificial sapphire glass. Watch 6 maxes out at 3,000 nits peak brightness while the Watch 6 Pro models go a bit brighter with a maximum rating of 3,500 nits. All Watch 6 series models are also available in an optional eSIM connectivity version.

There’s a new wrist-flick gesture which allows you to quickly silence incoming calls and alarms. Huawei is also bringing its double-tap and double-slide pinch gestures, which offer several use cases, including answering incoming calls and taking photos with your paired phone. Speaking of phone pairing, Huawei is bringing dual-phone connection with support for both iOS and Android devices.

Huawei is offering its Health Insights feature, which uses daily health and activity metrics to highlight long-term wellness trends and provide recommendations for recovery and how to reach your optimal physical condition. Watch 6 series covers heart rate, SpO2, sleep, ECG, HRV tracking as well as sleep breathing awareness, pulse wave arrhythmia analysis and arterial stiffness detection evaluation.

Huawei’s X-Tap sensor is making its return from the Watch 5 series. It allows simultaneous measurement of several key health metrics, and the one in the Watch 6 adds support for hypertension, diabetes, and coronary heart disease risk studies. This brings the X-Tap’s grand total to 14 health metrics, and Huawei claims it managed to increase the sensor’s sensitivity by 100% while also expanding it from 4 to 12 channels.

The Watch 6 series also covers over 100 sports modes, with professional modes for skiing, cycling and golf. Huawei is also bringing a new AI workout analysis that highlights your workout load, key metrics and provides tips for recovery. Watch 6 Pro models also gain the Expedition app, which was previously exclusive to the Watch Ultimate series. It offers waypoint markers, on-device color maps alongside key vitals and return navigation.

Battery life ranges from 3 days of typical usage on the 42 and 43mm models to 7 days with battery saver enabled. The 46mm trims are rated at 4.5 days of typical usage and up to 11 days with battery saver mode.

Huawei Watch 6 starts at £399.99 while Watch 6 Pro will go for £599.99. Both will be available from September 23.

Huawei Watch GT 7 series

The global versions of the Watch GT 7 and Watch GT 7 Pro are identical to the models launched in China last month.

Watch GT 7 comes in 41mm and 46mm case sizes, while the Pro model is only available in the larger size. Depending on the size, you get either a 1.32-inch or a 1.47-inch AMOLED touchscreen with 3,000 nits peak brightness.

Watch GT 7 features a stainless-steel case and fiber composite back, while Watch GT 7 Pro brings a titanium alloy case paired with a nanocrystalline ceramic rear panel. Huawei is bringing new color options and a revised tuck-under watch strap.

Both watches are equipped with optical heart rate sensors and a skin temperature sensor, but the GT 7 Pro also adds ECG support. On the sports tracking side, the GT 7 series adds expanded sports tracking features for cycling, skiing and golf. Huawei is touting a superior positioning algorithm with over 50% improvement in skiing mode.

Battery life is rated at 7 days on the 41mm Watch GT 7 and up to 12 days on the 46mm Watch GT 7 and GT 7 Pro models. Lighter loads will bring the runtime to 14 and 21 days respectively. The larger versions are also advertised to last up to 51 hours with continuous GPS in running mode.

Huawei GT 7 starts at £279.99 while the Watch GT 7 Pro will go for £379.99. Huawei is also offering a £50 discount on orders made until October 13.