Leaked images suggest the 19 September Mate 30 series event Huawei is hosting in Munich could also see the launch of its next-gen smartwatch. Likely to be a direct follow up to the Huawei Watch GT, the above images could be our first look at the Watch GT 2 (via WinFuture).
We liked the first Watch GT as it had a full colour display and amazing battery life, but the third party app support was weak as Huawei chose to ditch Google’s Wear OS. We preferred the older Huawei Watch 2 despite the worse battery life for these reasons.
The leak of the potential Watch GT 2 shows a near identical design with a numbered circular bezel, two right side buttons and black plastic and brown leather strap options. The report suggests it will have a slimmer casing and slightly larger screen and battery. Incremental upgrades, especially as it isn’t clear if Huawei will offer a 4G model this time around.
If the leaks are anything to go by, this new Watch GT 2 will be an unremarkable update. If the Mate 30 phones launched alongside it don’t have Google apps and services as rumoured, it could be a set of Huawei products doomed to fail.
Author: Henry Burrell, Phones Editor
Henry is Tech Advisor’s Phones Editor, ensuring he and the team covers and reviews every smartphone worth knowing about for readers and viewers all over the world. He spends a lot of time moving between different handsets and shouting at WhatsApp to support multiple devices at once.