Apple is nowhere to be found in Barcelona, but there are more players in the fast emerging smart watch space than the forthcoming Apple Watch.
This week at MWC 2015, for example, the world got its first look at Huawei Watch — the world’s first smartwatch with a “timeless design that is smart within.”
So what does that mean exactly?
The first smartwatch launched by Huawei Consumer BG, Huawei Watch features a 1.4 inch AMOLED, scratch-proof and water-proof, fully circular design at 42mm diameter.
“Designed by a team of traditional watch designers with a history in creating the most fashionable and timeless watches, the attention-to-detail becomes apparent upon first glance as the body boasts exquisite craftsmanship featuring use of sapphire crystal elements, and a metal body which features a 316L corrosive-resistant, cold-forged stainless steel, commonly only seen in luxury watches,” the company announced in Barcelona at the convention.
Powered by Android Wear, Huawei Watch — not surprisingly — is packed with a range of health tracking functions and has a built-in advanced heart rate monitor sensor, 6-Axis sensor, barometer sensor, touch motor, and built-in microphone.
“Paired with a smartphone running Android 4.3 or higher, Huawei Watch enables users to easily receive SMS, email, calendar, app, and phone call notifications,” the company’s marketing materials read. “The 6-Axis sensor also enables the watch to automatically identify a user’s state of motion and measures sports data provided by their activity – walking/running/climbing/cycling.”
Release date and pricing information have not yet been made public.
