HONOR Watch GS pro frequently asked questions answered

Released on 4th September 2020 at the IFA, the HONOR Watch GS pro is a brand new smartwatch from HONOR Huawei. It's designed mainly for outdoor explore use, and also suitable for sports fitness use. In this article, the most frequently asked questions are answered.

HONOR Watch GS pro, will be announced at IFA Berlin

What's the dimension of the HONOR Watch GS pro?
Answer: The size of HONOR Watch GS pro is 48untitleddaily48untitleddaily13.6mm. It weighs at approximately 45.5g without the strap.

What's the price of the HONOR Watch GS pro and availability?
Answer: The HONOR Watch GS pro is priced at £ 179.99 (with a free earphone or a mini speaker) with free shipping offered. The sale will start on September 8 at 10:00 a.m from the Hihonor store.

How to charge HONOR Watch GS pro?
Answer: Similar to the former smartwatch from HONOR Huawei, the HONOR MagicWatch 2, you can simply place the smartwatch on the default round charger that comes with the watch and connect the charger to the power socket.

Could I replace the strap?
Answer: Yes, same as the former generations, the HONOR Magicwatch 2 and HONOR Watch Magic, you can replace the strap of this new smartwatch.

What's the battery capacity of the HONOR Watch GS pro?
Answer: The battery capacity is 790 mAh. The former generation smartwatch from HONOR, the HONOR Magicwatch 2 comes with a 455 mAh battery and lasts for about 2 weeks.

How long does it take to get fully charged?
Answer: It takes less than 2 hours to get the HONOR Watch GS Pro fully charged.

an image of the HONOR Watch GSpro 25 day long battery

How long does the battery last after a full charge?
Answer: The battery of this smartwatch could last for up to 25 days after a full charge without continuous function enabled. If GPS enabled, it's 48 hours. Once outdoor workout mode is enabled, it could last for up to 100 hours.

Does the HONOR Watch GS pro support Female Cycle tracking/menstrual cycle tracking?

Answer: No, unlike the HONOR Watch ES, HONOR Watch GS pro doesn't have menstrual cycle tracking.

Is compass available on the HONOR Watch GS pro? How about the weather report?
Answer: Yes, the compass is available and also weather reports. You can also set alerts for severe weather to remind you.

What's in the box if I buy the HONOR Watch GS pro?
Answer: Inside the box of the HONOR Watch GS pro, you can find the smartwatch itself, charger with cable, the warranty card and quick user guide.

What are the languages supported on HONOR Watch GS pro?
Answer: The smartwatch will use the same language as the smartphone that pair with it. For example, if your phone is in English, the language of your watch is English.

What's the app to get connected to my HONOR Watch GS pro?
Answer: Same with the HONOR MagicWatch 2, the HONOR Watch GS pro connects with the phone using the Huawei health app, via Bluetooth connection. If you don't have the Huawei Health app installed on your phone, kindly search and install it from your Huawei AppGallery store. Or find it from the App Store if you use an iPhone.

What's the Bluetooth version and max Bluetooth connection distance?
Answer: The HONOR Watch GS pro support Bluetooth 5.1 and the connection distance is 150 meters without obstacle in the way.

Is the HONOR Watch GS Pro waterproof?
Answer: Yes, it is. The waterproof rating of HONOR Watch GS pro is 5ATM, which means 50 meters water-resistant. Swimming or taking a shower with this smartwatch on your wrist is not a problem.

Does it come with GPS and NFC?
Answer: Yes, the HONOR Watch GS pro supports GPS and GLONASS tracking system. What's more, it features the Route Back function with breadcrumb navigation. And same as the former generation, the HONOR MagicWatch 2, NFC is also supported.

Could I use HONOR Watch GS pro to shoot photos remotely?
Answer: Yes, it could control and take photos from your smartphone.

Could I answer the phone with the HONOR Watch GS pro?
Answer: Yes, answering the coming calls on the HONOR Watch GS pro is supported.

an image of the HONOR Watch GS pro in Charcoal black and Marl White Beige

What colors and sizes are available for HONOR Watch GS pro?
Answer: The HONOR Watch GS Pro comes in two different colors, Charcoal Black and Marl White Beige.

Could I customize the watch face? How many watch faces are available?
Answer: Yes, you can personalize the watch faces as you want. Since you can select the photos stored in your phone to use as watch faces, unlimited different watch faces are available.

Is Always-on display available on the HONOR Watch GS pro?
Answer: Yes Always-on display is available.

Is the SpO2 monitor available? Is it possible to use SpO2 tracking while sleeping?
Answer: Yes, SpO2 monitoring is available, but it's not possible to use SpO2 tracking while sleeping. What's more, it also supports 24/7 Heart Rate monitoring, sleeps monitoring, and also stress monitoring.

Does it support the raise-to-wake function?
Answer: Yes, the raise-to-wake function is supported.

Could I set up an alarm on the HONOR Watch GS pro? If yes, how?
Answer: Yes, you can set up an alarm on HONOR Watch GS pro. Simply open the Huawei health app first and find the watch. Touch that to open it, then find alarm.

How many fitness workout modes are available for HONOR Watch GS pro?
Answer: 100 fitness workout modes are available, including hiking, mountain climbing, open water swimming, pool swimming, free training, triathlon, outdoor and indoor running, outdoor and indoor cycling, mountain climbing, elliptical, rower, trail running, skiing, and many more.

an image of the HONOR Watch GS pro, monitoring heart rate

Does it support continuous Heart Rate Tracking?
Answer: Yes, powered by HUAWEI TruSeen™ 3.5 with advanced AI algorithm to ensure accuracy, the HONOR Watch GS pro supports 24/7 Heart Rate monitoring. Other than this, it supports SpO2 monitoring, sleeps monitoring, and also stress monitoring.

Does it support find my phone function?
Answer: Yes, find my phone function is supported. Swipe the screen of the watch to find settings then reach "find my phone" from there. Touch that and your phone will respond. Notice that this works only when the phone is still connected to the watch via Bluetooth.

How to update the HONOR Watch GS pro?
Answer: Make sure HONOR Watch GS pro and the phone is connected. Then open the Huawei health app and touch devices find HONOR Watch GS pro there. Choose firmware update, then you can follow the instructions on the screen to update it. You can also enable auto-update over wifi. Then when a new update is available, a reminder will pop up at the screen of the watch.

How to pair the HONOR Watch GS pro with the phone?
Answer: Download and install the Huawei health app from Huawei AppGallery or Apple app store if you use the iPhone. Then open the app and go to Devices>+>SmartWatch. Then touch the model that you want to pair with your phone. Touch pair and the app will automatically search for the nearby available Bluetooth device. Once your watch is found, tough its name to start pairing.

Does HONOR watch GS pro work with my iPhone?
Answer: Yes. If you use an iPhone, download the Huawei health app from the app store first. Then you can open the app and pair the iPhone with the HONOR Watch GS pro.

Download from app store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/huawei-health/id1325481372

download from play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.huawei.health&hl=en_US

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