(Pocket-lint) – A hands-on video has revealed a strange new Huawei product that uses a smartwatch as a charging case for headphones, aptly named the Huawei Watch Buds.
As unusual as this may sound, it could actually come in quite handy. At the very least, it’s one less thing to remember to load, and it’ll also save valuable pocket space.
At first, we assumed it would be some kind of eye-catching tech demo, wowing people at a show like CES, but destined to never hit retail shelves.
However, Huawei has acknowledged the existence of its Watch Buds since the video was released. The brand posted a teaser video on its Weibo account which shows a preview of the watch before promising a reveal on December 2, 2022.
Unfortunately, this event has now been postponed, apparently out of respect for former CCP General Secretary Jiang Zemin, who passed away on November 30.
That means we’ll have to wait a bit longer for more, but the tease definitely piqued our interest.
What we can say at the moment is that the design is reminiscent of the Huawei Watch GT 3 series, with a digital crown and a slight curve in the screen.
There is a good chance that this product can also make it to Europe. Notebookcheck reports that Huawei has applied for a European trademark for the device.
As is standard for Huawei devices, it will likely launch in China first, before arriving in other regions a few months later. Either way, we can’t wait to hear more.
Written by Luke Baker.
