TESTED HUAWEI WATCH 33
Q Spiders
Two of the most useful
apps in the AppGallery are
Fitify and Home Workout
by Leap Fitness. These
offer step-by-step
workouts when paired
with their matching apps
on your phone... but not
the Play Store versions.Q Ziggy
The HarmonyOS wearable
system includes smooth
and slick transitions
relayed at a much higher
refresh rate than Huawei’s
older watches, and an app
screen that looks like it’s
been lifted straight from
an Apple Watch.Q Mars
It’s tempting to use the
OS’s low-maintenance
mode to increase battery
life, but then you’ll end
up wondering why you
bought this watch when
Huawei makes bands
that do the same stuff
for around £100.Q Stardust
It’s more fun to use than
a WearOS watch, and for
a first stab at a smartwatch
interface it’s pretty great.
The rotating crown is good
too, letting you scroll down
menus and zoom in and out
of the app page without
touching the screen.It’s new and in need of some polish, but the signs for
the smartwatch version of HarmonyOS are promisingScreen 1.43in 466x466 OLED
Connectivity GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Water-resistance 5ATM
Battery life 2-3 days
Dimensions 46x46x12.2mm, 54gSTUFF SAYS ++++,
Huawei’s first true Apple
Watch challenger could
well be worth your
hard-earned pennies...
but not yetGlancing in the street
Te c h s p e c s
This is the most dynamic wearable Huawei has
made in years, and given the totally new OS it
works surprisingly well. It comes as a legit rival
to Apple and Samsung, but at this stage it’s not
the one we’d pick. It pushes you too hard towards
services you probably don’t want, and the smart stuff
doesn’t justify the meagre battery life. @wwwdotandrew53