Huawei Watch 3 HarmonyOS 2.0.0.188 update brings many new features [Global]

Huawei Watch 3 series is the first smart wearable to equip HarmonyOS. This smartwatch lineup is not available in China but also in the global market. Therefore, its popularity and rating are currently accurate among the consumers, as it’s rapidly receiving a new software update in intervals.

This software update for the Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro comes with HarmonyOS version 2.0.0.188 for the global models. This update rollout is expanding gradually and you may have to wait to get your hands on the latest software update.

According to our colleagues over Huaweiblog, the Huawei Watch 3 firmware update comes with HarmonyOS 2.0.0.188 and brings a new quick SMS reply feature, and new on display features, adds new hand wash detection feature, paid to watch face testing, local music, the addition of Petal Maps app. Moreover, the update brings new optimizations for the system.

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Huawei Watch 3 2.0.0.188 Update:

Updates:

• Adds quick replying to SMS messages.
• Allows you to choose between the following functions: Switch on the screen to display the main watchface, or switch off the watchface when you lift your wrist (if Always On Display is activated).
• Adds the hand washing detection function.
• Adds a 5-minute free trial for a paid watchface.
• Adds the function of standard display of the charging watch face while charging to avoid malfunctions and improve the charging experience (deactivation of the function by pressing the watch crown).
• Adds more local music formats that can be imported into the watch.
• Adds Petal Maps is a pre-installed map app.

Optimizations:

• Optimizes the display of the contacts screen.

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How to update Huawei Watch 3 series:

You’ll need to have the Huawei Health app on your smartphone download the update package and pair the watch to get the latest HarmonyOS firmware version. Once downloaded, the package will be transferred to the corresponding app, which may take some time.

Thereafter, you need to wait and until the installation is completed and do not take away the watch from the smartphone’s range, as it may disconnect the entire transfer process.