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Huawei Watch 5 Debuts with Groundbreaking Health Monitoring Features

The smartwatch introduces fingertip-based X-TAP technology for enhanced health tracking, now available for preorder in Europe and the UK.

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Overview

  • The Huawei Watch 5 features the new X-TAP multi-sensing technology, enabling fingertip measurements for EKG, blood oxygen, and arterial stiffness with up to 50 times improved signal quality compared to wrist-based sensors.
  • Its one-tap Health Glance provides a comprehensive 60-second check of nine key health metrics, including heart rate, skin temperature, and respiratory overview.
  • Available in 42mm and 46mm sizes, the smartwatch offers up to 4.5 days of battery life, supports cellular connectivity, and is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.
  • Gesture controls, such as double slide and double tap, enhance usability for tasks like managing calls, alarms, and music playback.
  • Preorders are open in Europe and the UK at £399.99/€499.99, with a full launch scheduled for March 26, while U.S. availability remains restricted.