r/HuaweiWatchGT

Hi everyone!
I’m currently planning to buy either a Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro or Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro.

Context: I have only used Amazfit smartwatches in the past. I absolutely love the functionality and deep customization of Zepp OS, but I feel like Amazfit doesn’t offer any good, clean rectangle designs right now. That's why I'm looking at Huawei for the first time, as their Watch Fit series looks good wrist (16 cm).

I am using an iPhone 16 and want to know how stable the watch operates on iOS nowadays. I’ve heard about some previous issues and want to double-check two specific things before buying:

1. Background App: Do I really need to keep the Huawei Health app constantly locked/open in the iOS background to prevent the watch from disconnecting or missing notifications?

2. AOD Schedule: Is it still true that you cannot set a custom schedule for the Always-On Display (AOD)? I want it to automatically turn off at night so it doesn't wake me up, without having to manually toggle it off.
Also, I have a specific list of requirements for my daily use. Could you please tell me if the Fit 4/5 series covers them properly on iOS?

My Requirements:

1. Alarm: Strong vibration, sound support, and the ability to customize/turn off the sound completely.

2. Notifications & Calls: Clear incoming text preview (with app icons) and seeing who is calling.

3. No "Media Audio" Hijacking: When I accept a call or watch videos (TikTok, YouTube) on my iPhone, does the watch try to play that audio through its built-in speaker? I want the watch to only notify me, but leave the media audio on my phone.

4. Accurate Tracking: Accurate step counting and precise distance calculation (via built-in GPS).

5. Battery Life: At least 5+ days on a single charge.

6. Quick Wake: Fast "raise-to-wake" gesture response without annoying delays.

7. Clean UI: No accidental control panels or bottom drawers popping up when the screen turns on. Just a clean watch face.

8. Customization: Ability to customize left/right swipes and reassign shortcut actions to the physical buttons/crown.

9.Durability & Water Protection: Full freedom to swim everywhere and take hot showers without taking the watch off.

Would you recommend the Fit 4/5 Pro for someone with an iPhone 16 who wants a "set it and forget it" experience, or should I look elsewhere?

Thanks for your help!

My GT3 pro broke after wearing it in the sea (done this a few times, don't know why it trashed the touch screen this time but oh well!) so I recently bought a gt6 pro.

I got a decent price so I am happy, however I can't help but feeling like it's essentially the same watch? There don't seem to be any new features? Am I missing anything? Should I be noticing anything new other than a different layout for app selection and a slightly better display?

Just bought a Gt6 Pro. Cannot find the ecg function anywhere. Tried making huawei id from the countries where it is available but need a phone number of that country to register. Can anyone help me get around this please??????

J'ai acheté la dernière montre Fit 5 Pro Huawei et certaines activités ne remonte pas vers Strava, Pourquoi ?
Je fait souvent de l'aviron et ça ne fonctionne pas. La marche, la natation oui par contre
Merci de votre aide

If you actually get value out of the heart-rate data on your watch, this might be your thing: I built PulseWaves (Android), an app that takes your real-time heart rate and generates music that moves with your pulse — nothing is pre-recorded, every note plays live. Good for focus, winding down, or sleep.

Two ways in: it reads live HR from Health Connect (so any watch or app that syncs your heart rate there works — Wear OS, Galaxy Watch via Samsung Health→Health Connect, etc.), or you can pair a Bluetooth heart-rate strap directly. There are four live visualizers and a built-in Pomodoro that changes the music between work and break.

I'm mostly after real feedback: does your watch's HR actually make it into Health Connect with low latency, or is a BLE strap smoother for you? Free to start (Focus + Relax) — creator here, I'll drop the link in a comment.

(It's a wellness/entertainment app, not a medical product.)

So where to get them? In my country I can't get them, huawei is not banned, but there are Noone selling them. I live in Latvia.

My Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro just arrived today, so it’s brand new. I don’t really have much experience with smartwatches, so I wanted to ask for your opinions.

-The vibration is noticeable when “strong” mode is enabled, but it still feels quite soft to me. I was previously using an Honor Band 6, and its vibration was much stronger almost like a phone buzzing on your wrist. Compared to that, this one feels much lighter.

-The speaker volume also seems a bit lower than I expected, even at maximum level.

Is this normal for this watch, or could it just be my lack of experience with smartwatches?

What do you think? Is this typical for the GT 6 Pro, or should I be concerned about my device?

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone!
I’ve been researching smartwatches for weeks, and the more I read, the more confused I get. 😅 I’d really appreciate some advice from people who actually own these watches.

About me:
iPhone 16 user
168–170 cm tall
Wrist size is around 16 cm (I can’t measure it exactly, but it’s somewhere around that)
I plan to wear the watch 24/7, including while sleeping.

My priorities (from most important):

Battery life (this is probably my #1 priority)
Ideally 2 weeks or more.
I really don’t want to charge every 1–2 days.
Reliable smart features
Notifications
See who’s calling
Strong vibration alarm
Fast raise-to-wake
Smooth UI
Accurate health tracking
Sleep tracking
Recovery / readiness / body energy
Heart rate
I’d love if it could detect signs that I’m getting sick or need more recovery.
Accurate step counting and walking distance.
Water resistance
Shower
Swimming
Sea
Comfortable enough to sleep with.
Good customization
Watch faces
Widgets
Button shortcuts
Swipe screens, etc.

Nice to have:
App icons in notifications
NFC payments
Maps / altitude / hiking features (not essential today, but maybe useful in the future)

Watches I’m considering
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
I really like the price.
It seems to cover almost everything I need.
My only concern is that the design looks a bit too simple.

Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro (44 mm)
I absolutely love the design.
The battery life is amazing.
It feels more “future-proof.”
My only concern is the 13.2 mm thickness. I plan to sleep with it every night, and I’m worried it might feel bulky on a ~16 cm wrist.
I also tried an Amazfit Balance in a store once, and it already felt a bit too large for me.

I’m not a marathon runner or hardcore athlete.
Most of my workouts are:
Gym
Pull-ups
Dips
Bodyweight training
Walking

Budget
Around $350 max, but I’d rather not spend more unless it’s really worth it.

If you were in my position, which watch would you buy and why?
I’d especially love to hear from people with 15.5–16.5 cm wrists who have worn the T-Rex 3 Pro 44 mm or Active 3 Premium for everyday use and sleep.
Thanks!

I want to buy a new smart watch and I like the Huawei GT 6. However, it only supports Huawei pay and I'm not sure if it works in Cyprus (EU). I use Eurobank and revolut. Anyone has experience in setting up the Huawei pay with any of these?

The rotating crown on my gt6 seems to collect some dirt or something, rotating seems a little stuck (but still rotates), and the click seems shallower than before. Not sure if it collected sand on the beach, or from sweat or something. I cannot find anything visible. What do you guys recommend? Living in Germany means nothing to do with warranty.

Hey folks, Do you know if there's any chance to make Gadget Bridge to load community watchfaces ? Huawei health deleted almost all free watchfaces and promote their paid VIP program with ugly paid watchfaces generated mostly by AI. Seems Harmony OS6.1 blocked watchfaces side load. I personally find this move disgusting from Huawei. All works good on fit 4 pro.

What apps can I download to my watch that don't require an app on my phone? I have an iPhone, and I'm missing a lot of apps that are available on Android devices.

Mir kommt es so vor, als wäre garmin ausgereifter in Sachen Sport.

Ich gehe nun seit über 10 Jahren ohne Pause (außer VIELLEICHT mal im Urlaub) ins GYM und bin leidenschaftlicher Kraftsportler. Seit 2 Jahren habe ich für mich noch das Laufen integriert. Nicht auf Profi Niveau, aber dennoch schon gut gesteigert. 1 bis 2 mal die Woche geh ich dann quasi Joggen.

Für welche Garmin wäre ich denn geeignet? Ich hätte Lust auf ein Saphirglas für Langlebigkeit, weil ich sie schon lange nutzen möchte. Karten sind mir nicht sooo wichtig. In Sachen Smart reicht mir telefonieren und WhatsApp Nachrichten beantworten aus. Optisch finde ich die Forerunner Klasse schon sehr schön. Allerdings soll die Venu 4 nahezu alles können was ich brauche oder ?🥲

Oder doch eine 570, weil die auch schon diese "neuen Sensoren" hat?

Allerdings besitzen beide kein Saphirglas, was bei dieser Preisklasse wirklich schade ist. Ab und zu habe ich von Besitzern einer Garmin gelesen, dass wohl das Glas schon beim Hinsehen verkratzt.

Dann müsste ich mich für die 970 entscheiden, denn die fenix reihe ist mir definitiv zu globig und ich mat den Stil auch nicht wirklich....

Bitte helft mir 🤣✌️

I noticed that many of the built-in (non-editable) watch faces support multiple complications, such as steps, heart rate, battery level, weather, and more. However, when I use the Gallery watch face with my own background image, I'm only able to add two complications.

Is this a limitation of the Gallery watch face, or is there a way to enable more complications?

Also, is there a downloadable or customizable watch face format that lets me use my own gallery photos while still supporting multiple complications? I'd like to have a personalized background without sacrificing the extra widgets.