Huawei Watch Ultimate update brings a new lock screen password feature

Huawei is rolling out a new update for the Watch Ultimate Design that brings a useful “lock screen password” feature. The addition is helpful at times when you opt for payment transactions via your smartwatch. Let’s learn more about this feature.

The company is adding a customized lock screen password setting to Huawei Watch Ultimate models. It will enable users to apply a password on the watch either for the entire device or only for payment applications for safety purposes.

Apart from this change, the company has optimized the wearable’s stability in certain conditions. Thus, users will get a reliable and seamless experience after the latest firmware installation. The update is rolling out gradually to all watch users.

Users wearing the Huawei Watch Ultimate around their wrist can experience the new lock screen password feature with the HarmonyOS 5.0.0.17 update. Make sure to have sufficient storage space as the firmware weighs 36.89 Megabytes.

Changelog:

• Added a custom lock screen password setting that lets you choose whether the password is required to use the device or only for payment apps.
• Optimizations: Optimizes the system’s stability in certain situations.

The tech giant is also releasing a specific update for the Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition with the HarmonyOS version 5.0.0.118. It only improves the system stability of the device.

Huawei Watch Ultimate update brings a new lock screen password feature (Image Credits: HuaweiBlog)

Huawei is currently testing the HarmonyOS 5.0 version for its wearables in China. The software is full of exciting features and enhancements. It breathes new life into the smartwatch and makes the overall user experience more efficient.

Perhaps the company may start rolling out the HarmonyOS 5.0 update for the global wearables in Q1 2025. Let’s wait for an official announcement on this matter.

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