Huawei Watch 6 Adds Hypertension and Diabetes Risk Studies
The new watches screen for two health risks through a university-partnered study, read 13 metrics in 60 seconds and start at RM1,799 in Malaysia.
Huawei's Watch 6 series, launched in Malaysia on November 3, adds hypertension and diabetes risk studies and starts at RM1,799.
Huawei's Watch 6 series, launched in Malaysia on November 3, is the first smartwatch there that screens for both high blood pressure and diabetes risk. [Huawei Watch 6 arrives with diabetes risk studies and gesture controls — The Stoly] [Huawei Watch 6 series officially launches in Malaysia — Rockstar Media Tech]
The Hypertension Risk Study and Diabetes Risk Study run through the watches' X-TAP sensor, a 20-level tactile sensor paired with a 12-channel PPG sensor. Huawei's Health Glance reads 13 metrics across basic, cardiovascular, endocrine and respiratory health in about 60 seconds. The hypertension technology is being clinically evaluated with Sunway University. The studies flag risk; they aren't diagnoses. [Huawei Watch 6 arrives with diabetes risk studies and gesture controls — The Stoly] [Huawei Watch 6 series officially launches in Malaysia — Rockstar Media Tech]
The hardware around it: two sizes (42mm and 46mm), spherical sapphire glass, eSIM calling without a phone, new Quick Flip, Pinch and Slide gestures, and more than 100 sports modes, including freediving to 40 meters. Battery life runs to 7 days on the smaller models and 11 days on the 46mm. The Pro models add titanium alloy or nano-tech ceramic cases and displays rated to 3,500 nits. [Huawei Watch 6 arrives with diabetes risk studies and gesture controls — The Stoly] [Huawei Watch 6 series officially launches in Malaysia — Rockstar Media Tech]
Prices start at RM1,799 for the Watch 6 and RM2,699 for the Watch 6 Pro, on sale now in Malaysia, alongside FreeBuds SE 5 Max earbuds at RM159. Huawei hasn't announced U.S. pricing or dates for the series. [Huawei Watch 6 arrives with diabetes risk studies and gesture controls — The Stoly] [Huawei Watch 6 series officially launches in Malaysia — Rockstar Media Tech]
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