The Huawei Watch has officially been launched in India. The device will sell exclusively on Flipkart, from 2pm today, at a price of Rs. 22,999. It is powered by the Android Wear operating system and is compatible with both Android and iOS smartphones. However, its functionality will be limited with iPhones, as we’ve seen for other Android Wear smartwatches.
Huawei Watch: First Impressions
Posted by Digit on Monday, 11 April 2016
Speaking at the launch, P. Sanjeev, Vice President, Sales for Huawei & Honor Consumer Business, said, “Wearable market in India is growing leaps and bounds. And consumers are now looking for wearable a gadget that not only tracks health and fitness, but also looks classic & premium. Huawei watch is the first smartwatch in the Huawei wearable family and also the first watch in the market to truly bridge the gap between fashion and technology. The smartwatch has received a great response globally from consumers and celebrities and we hope to keep up the momentum in the Indian market.”
The Huawei Watch has a 400×400 pixel resolution, along with 286 ppi, and the company says that its contrast ratio lies at 10,000:1. The device also has a 6-axis motions sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer and heart rate monitor.