Huawei officially confirmed today that the Watch D, its highly anticipated smartwatch which includes built-in ECG and blood pressure monitoring features, will be launched in Malaysia later this month. As you may recall, the two aforementioned features had recently gained their respective approvals from the Malaysian Medical Devices Authority Registry (MDAR), finally allowing the company to distribute the wearable in the local market.
For the Malaysian version, pretty much the only thing that has changed is its built-in user interface powered by HarmonyOS, which is now available in English as well as other languages. Other than that, the hardware and features of the Huawei Watch D remain the same as when it was originally released in China. Last year.
To recap, the newly launched smartwatch sports a 1.64-inch 456 x 280 pixel AMOLED display which is housed in an aluminum casing. Besides typical smartwatch features, built-in GPS, NFC support and over 70 sports modes, it also comes with sensors for health tracking including ECG and blood pressure monitoring .
As for the latter, the Huawei Watch D is the first of its kind to come equipped with this feature, which is powered by the company’s own TruBP technology. It is a micro air pump and an airbag built into the wrist strap, as well as a high precision sensor, a pressure feedback control circuit and a low gas circuit. flow equipped on the main body of the watch.
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It’s also worth noting that it’s been registered as a Class II medical device in China, although Huawei recommends relying only on the smartwatch’s ECG and blood pressure readings for monitoring purposes. Users are always advised to refer to doctors or specialists for professional advice.
When it comes to battery expectation, the company claims the Watch D is capable of lasting up to seven days on a full charge. On top of that, the laptop only comes in Graphite Black color option for the local market, and it also has an IP68 rating in terms of water resistance.
The Huawei Watch D is expected to arrive in Malaysia around the end of December and will retail for RM1,999. Pre-orders for the next smartwatch will start from December 12 to December 23, 2022 via the brand’s official online store.
(Source: Huawei Malaysia [official website])
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