The Huawei Watch Ultimate, Huawei WatchGT 5 and Huawei WatchGT 5 Pro, Huawei Watch D2, Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2in PaperMatte Edition, and Huawei MatePad 12 X are among the new wearable and tablet devices that Huawei has chosen to launch in Barcelona.
The six new pieces of equipment were unveiled along with a wearables strategy called Fashion Edge.
Product Ambassadors Pamela Reif and Mo Farah both made an appearance. Reif talked about app fitness courses and watch design, while Farah shared his knowledge of advanced sports techniques and running. Light Up Your Rings was featured.
The world’s first certified wrist-based ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) device, Watch D2, introduces a revolutionary innovation.
The tech giant also unveiled two intriguing new tablets: the MatePad Pro 12.2in PaperMatte Edition, which is similar to the iPad Pro in terms of its high-end dual-layered OLED display but costs significantly less; and the MatePad 12 X, which is billed by the company as a lightweight flagship model.
Here is all the information you require regarding the new devices, including the Irish price.
MatePad Pro is the first consumer tablet outside the Apple ecosystem to feature a tandem OLED screen. Using two stacked OLED panels, tandem OLED tech is designed to compensate for the weaknesses of other OLEDs, while maximising its strengths such as that great OLED contrast. With no backlight needed, panels can remain ultra-thin. The second panel makes it possible to increase brightness beyond the usual OLED limits, in this case to 2,000 nits. But each individual panel can run less bright than usual, thus increasing power efficiency and reducing the risk of burn-in.
Huawei has paired the tandem OLED layers with its own PaperMatte finish. This is a little like TCL’s NXTPAPER panels, with reduced glare and a paper-like, slightly textured feel and haptics, delivering a few of the benefits of an e-ink panel without sacrificing visual detail along the way.
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MatePad Pro costs €849 (12GB + 256GB +Keyboard) and €999 (PaperMatte Edition 12GB + 512GB + Keyboard). Order from the UK Huawei Store and from the Huawei page on Amazon. You can also buy the Huawei wearables from Currys.
MatePad 12X
Huawei MatePad 12 X is a lightweight flagship model, designed for the younger generation, according to the company.
The new tablet features the innovative Shimmery Pearlescent Sheen, resulting in a metallic white with colour-changing effects based on lighting. The all-metal device body with integrated seamless design makes it stylish and durable.
Huawei MatePad 12 X PaperMatte Edition features an ultra-bright PaperMatte Display, offering superior quality in viewing, writing, and touch, making it ideal for reading and creative work.
To tie in with the tablet’s launch, Huawei opened the GoPaint Worldwide Creating Activity themed Creative By Nature which runs until December 31 and invites painting enthusiasts around the world to share their unique digital artworks on Huawei Community platform.
MatePad 12X costs €569 (8GB +256GB +Keyboard) or €649 (PaperMatte Edition 12GB + 256GB + Keyboard). Order from the UK Huawei Store and from the Huawei page on Amazon. You can also buy the Huawei wearables from Currys.
Huawei Watch GT 5 Series
The Watch GT 5 Series (Pro and non-Pro models) is among the first Huawei wearables to introduce the company’s TruSense System, an integrated health and fitness tracking feature that comes with an upgraded sensor and improved algorithms. This, the firm said, means results that are faster, more accurate and more comprehensive.
Watch GT 5 series is designed to lead the Fashion Edge, with the Pro edition made with aerospace grade titanium alloy and nanocrystal ceramic, bringing higher levels of durability.
The new wearables also bring Pro-Level sports features. For golfers and divers, Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro adds Golf Course mode with the inclusion of over 15,000 global golf courses maps as well as Free Diving mode, offering a more comprehensive on-wrist tracker for their sports activities.
While Trail Run 4 includes support for segmentation navigation function, as well as a 10-metre contour map.
The smartwatch offers exceptional battery life, with up to 14 days of usage on the Huawei Watch GT 5 46mm and GT 5 Pro 46mm, and up to seven days on the Huawei Watch GT 5 41mm and GT 5 Pro 42mm.
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Watch GT 5 Pro costs €379 (46mm) and €449 (42mm). Watch GT 5 costs from €249. Order from the UK Huawei Store and from the Huawei page on Amazon. You can also buy the Huawei wearables from Currys.
Huawei Watch D2
This ground-breaking wearable is the world’s first wrist- based, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) device to be certified by NMPA (National Medical Products Administration) and MDR (Medical Device Regulation).
The innovative watch delivers 24-hour accurate blood pressure measurement, and features the firm’s TruSense System for faster and more accurate results.
It features a light and slim design, incorporating an ultra-narrow mechanical airbag and a 1.82in large screen. It is only about 1/5 the width and 1/25 the volume of traditional upper-arm electronic blood pressure monitors, making it easy to take blood pressure measurements no matter where you are.
In addition, with a single tap, users can measure up to nine body indicators and generate a Health Overview report.
An update to last year’s release, this model introduces the new Advanced Golf Course features and the enhanced Expedition Mode, along with a new green colourway that embodies the company’s Adventure Forward spirit.
The Ultimate Green Edition brings an exclusive dual-colour nano-tech ceramic bezel, which requires a more complex manufacturing process to deliver a beautiful colour duo to match the aesthetics.
Watch Ultimate costs €899. If you order before October 22, you will be rewarded with a free pair of Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 earbuds when they buy Huawei Watch Ultimate. Order from the UK Huawei Store and from the Huawei page on Amazon. You can also buy the Huawei wearables from Currys.
