[HONOR Band 6 FAQs] Frequently Asked Questions Answered

Frequently asked questions about the HONOR Band 6 are answered here. Don't miss it!

Question： What is HONOR Band 6?

Answer: The HONOR Band 6 is a fitness tracker manufactured by HONOR, a subsidy of HUAWEI. It looks quite like the HONOR Watch ES.

An image of HONOR Band 6 

Question： When is the HONOR Band 6 release date?

Answer: The HONOR Band 6 was released in China on 3rd November 2020. Currently there is no news about when it will be released worldwide.

Question： How is HONOR Band 6?

Answer: The HONOR Band 6 is a very competitive fitness tracker from HONOR, considering it only costs around 249RMB in China. It comes with 1.47 inches touch display, which is the largest among all the fitness bands from HONOR. The HONOR Band 6 looks quite like the HONOR Watch ES, which costs at 549RMB.

Question： Which app for HONOR Band 6

Answer: The App for HONOR Band 6 is the Huawei Health app, which is also the app for other smart watches and fitness bands from HONOR and HUAWEI.

An image of HONOR Band 6, black, white and pink are available.

Question： Is HONOR Band 6 compatible with iPhone?

Answer: Yes, the HONOR Band 6 is compatible with iPhone. The app used for HONOR Band 6 is the Huawei Health App, so you simply need to download and install the Huawei Health app on your iPhone.

Question： Is HONOR Band 6 compatible with Samsung?

Answer: Yes, the HONOR Band 6 is compatible with Samsung. Just download and install the Huawei Health app on your Samsung to use the HONOR Band 6.

Question： Is HONOR Band 6 spo2 accurate?

Answer: The SpO2 measuring feature on the HONOR Band 6 is accurate from my tests. The readings on the HONOR Band 6 are almost the same with those I got from a pulse oximeter.

Question： Is HONOR Band 6 waterproof?

Answer: Yes, the HONOR Band 6 is waterproof. The waterproof rating is 50m based on the ISO standard 22810:2010, which means water resistance of 50m. But the HONOR Band 6 is not suitable for deep water and some activities such as hot springs, steam rooms, diving, water skiing, and many others.

Question： When to charge HONOR Band 6?

Answer: Whenever possible, charge the HONOR Band 6 before the battery level drop to 10% and this could help to prolong the lifespan of the battery.

An image of HONOR Band 6 watch face. Long press on the screen to change watch face.

Questions: Is customizing watch faces available on the HONOR Band 6?

Answer: Yes, the HONOR Band 6 offers various watch faces.

Question： Where to buy HONOR Band 6?

Answer: The HONOR Band 6 is currently only available in China, but after its global launch normally a few months after China launch, it will be available for the overseas market too. By then, consumers could purchase it from the hihonor store and amazon also.

Question： Can the HONOR Band 6 answer calls?

Answer: No, it's impossible to answer a phone call on the HONOR Band 6. At the same time when you receive a phone call, you will receive a notification on the fitness band.

Question： Can HONOR Band 6 connect to iPhone?

Answer: Yes, the HONOR Band 6 can connect to the iPhone via Bluetooth. You will need to download and install the Huawei Health app on your iPhone to pair with the HONOR Band 6.

Question： Can HONOR Band 6 connect to Samsung?

Answer: Yes, HONOR Band 6 can connect to Samsung via Bluetooth. You will need to download and install the Huawei Health app on your phone to pair with the HONOR Band 6.

An image of HONOR Band 6 heartbeat monitoring feature

Question： Can HONOR Band 6 connect to strava?

Answer: No, HONOR Band 6 cannot connect to strava app. The App for the HONOR Band 6 is the Huawei health app instead, which has similar functions to Strava.

Question： Can HONOR Band 6 work without a phone?

Answer: Yes, the HONOR Band 6 can work without a phone. But to use the smart features, such as weather report, continuous heart rate monitoring, sleep quality monitoring, it is recommended to pair the HONOR Band 6 with a phone.

Question： Can HONOR Band 6 control music?

Answer: Yes, the HONOR Band 6 can control music. Turning up or down the volume, playing the next or former song, stopping or starting a song, is available on the HONOR Band 6.

Question： Can HONOR Band 6 measure blood pressure?

Answer: Yes, the HONOR Band 6 could measure blood pressure and this is the first band from HONOR which has this feature.

Question： Can HONOR Band 6 measure stress?

Answer: Yes, measuring stress is available on the HONOR Band 6.

Question： Does HONOR Band 6 have GPS?

Answer: No, the HONOR Band 6 does NOT have GPS. If you exercise with the HONOR Band 6 on your wrist while carrying your smartphone, the HONOR Band 6 could get your motion trail from the phone. Or only your heart rate and steps will be recorded.

Question： How HONOR Band 6 detect sleep?

Answer: The HONOR Band 6 is powered by HUAWEI Truesleep2.0 sleep monitoring technology, which is the world leading sleep monitoring tech based on Infrared light. It could identify deep sleep, light sleep, REM, awake and a nap.

Question： How to change the HONOR Band 6 strap?

Answer: On the back of the HONOR Band 6, you will find a pair of the plastic lock at the end of the strap that connects to the Band itself. Insert your nail into the hole beside the lock to remove it. Then you can connect the new straps and insert the lock.

An image of the charging pin on the back of HONOR Band 6

Question： How to charge HONOR Band 6?

Answer: Attach the charger connecter to the band, then connect the charger cable to an adapter to charge the HONOR Band 6.

Question： How to pair HONOR Band 6?

Answer: Open the Huawei Health app on your Phone then click Devices on the bottom. Click add and select smart bands. Find the HONOR Band 6 then click pair on the next page. In the search list, find the name of your HONOR Band 6 and touch that. After that, you will need to confirm pairing on the screen of the HONOR Band 6.

Question： How to restart HONOR Band 6

Answer: Swipe up or down on the screen of the HONOR Band 6, until you find More. Then click System and find restart. Restarting the HONOR Band 6 will not erase any data while resetting it will.

Question： How to update HONOR Band 6?

Answer: On the phone that paired with HONOR Band 6, open the Huawei Health app. Go to device, then touch HONOR Band 6 in the paired device list. Roll down to find firmware updates and touch that. On the next page, you can click "update" if a firmware update is available.

Question： How to use HONOR Band 6?

Answer: The HONOR Band 6 features a touch display. Swipe up or down to find the different features. And you can swipe to the right to return back to the previous menu.

To unveil more features, pair your HONOR Band 6 with a smartphone after installing the Huawei Health app on your phone.

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