Huawei is planning to launch its smartwatch named “Huawei watch GT 2e” in India. Some leaks and rumors revealed that Huawei watches GT 2e is listed on Huawei India’s website, also some online reports suggested that the same smartwatch has appeared in the Online shopping store Flipkart, however, after some time it was removed from the site. All these leaks and suggestions give us hints that probably the Huawei watch GT 2e may launch in India soon.
Huawei Watch GT 2e in India
Some online suggestions recommending that the Huawei watch can be launched in India shortly. But the removal of listings from Flipkart makes the news a little bit suspenseful. What would be the plans of Huawei to launch the watch in India, because the same watch also gets listed in the Huawei India official website, and at the same time, the same watch first appeared in the e-commerce platform Flipkart and after a few moments it disappeared?
To recall, Huawei Watch GT2e was first launched in March for EUR 199(approx. INR 16,614) along with the Sound X Speaker.
Huawei Watch GT 2e Specifications & Features
According to the listing, Huawei’s smartwatch comprises the following features:
Display
A 1.39 inch (42 mm) round-shaped AMOLED display which supports slides and touch gestures, with a resolution of 454x454p. The smartwatch weight is 43 grams without the strap.
Color & watch strap
The watch is available in amazing four color variants Graphite Black, LAVA Red, Mint Green, and Icy white, with four alluring variants in straps Green TPU, Red & Black TPU, White Fluoroelastomer, and Black Fluoroelastomer. The watch case is available in two color variants black stainless steel and stainless steel which is made up of the combination of plastic and metal.
Operating System & compatibility
The watch is operating on the Kirin A1 operating system and compatible with both Android (4.4 & above) and iOS (v9.0 or above).
Memory
The smartwatch from Huawei comprises 4GB of internal memory (Actual memory space will be less due to system software take some storage)
Battery
It is claimed that the battery of the watch will last up to 14 days on typical use. The watch can be recharged through Magnetic Charging Thimble.
Water Resistance
The smartwatch also offers 5ATM water resistance. The device is complying with a rating of 50 meters under ISO standard. However, it is strictly mentioned in the official site that the smartwatch should not be used during scuba diving, waterskiing, and other shallow depth activities.
Sensors
The smartwatch comes up with a bunch of useful sensors including:
- Accelerometer sensor
- Gyroscope sensor
- Geomagnetic sensor
- Optical Heart rate sensor
- Ambient Light sensor
- Air Pressure sensor
- Capacitive sensor
Fitness Features
The Huawei watch GT2e comes up with numerous fitness features, including:
- Step Count
- Calorie Count
- Heart rate Monitor
- Calendar
- Alarm Clock
Connectivity Features
The smartwatch comes up with some connectivity features too,
- You can connect to a call.
- You can connect via Bluetooth version 5.0.
- The watch sports GPS.
Workout Modes
The watch supports 15 different workout modes,
- Outdoor activities include running, walking, mountain climbing, hiking, trail running, cycling, open water swimming, triathlon.
- Indoor activities include walking, running, cycling, pool swimming, free training, elliptical machine, rower.
Over these workout modes, it supports 85 customized workout modes that cover six different categories of sports: extreme, leisure, ball games, winter sports, and aquatics.
Other Features
The other features include
- Notification from SMS, Email, social-media apps, etc.
- For audio and video, it has an in-built microphone.
Pricing
Huawei Watch GT2e was launched in March at EUR 199 (approximately). But in India, it will be priced at around 20,000 INR and soon will be on e-commerce site Flipkart.