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Updated · HC Newsroom · Jul 17
Huawei Rolls Out HarmonyOS 6.1 to Watch GT 6 With 127MB Feature Update
Updated
Updated · HC Newsroom · Jul 17

Huawei Rolls Out HarmonyOS 6.1 to Watch GT 6 With 127MB Feature Update

3 articles · Updated · HC Newsroom · Jul 17

Summary

  • Global Watch GT 6 users are now receiving HarmonyOS 6.1.0.118, a 127MB update that brings the standard model in line with Huawei’s broader 6.1 rollout.
  • New additions include the Sweet Companions and Dream Star watch faces, nap tracking, call muting by covering the screen, longer recorder sessions, and adjustable alarm snooze timing.
  • Training and health tools were expanded with aerobic and anaerobic breakdowns, optimal training load guidance, performance pace estimates, mileage and speed controls, plus richer weather data including hourly UV intensity.
  • Huawei also optimized sleep assessment, interval and segment settings, recovery and training-load displays, barometer calibration, text scrolling, and overall system stability.
  • The Watch GT 6 series launched globally on HarmonyOS 6.0, while Huawei had already pushed 6.1 first to devices such as the Watch 5 and Watch Ultimate 2.

Insights

With its rapid growth, can Huawei's HarmonyOS finally break the Apple-Google duopoly in the global wearables market?
As your watch becomes a health coach, is your private biometric data being sold to marketers?
Are advanced AI fitness insights worth the risk of creating a permanent digital record of your body?